USFC 146 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riley Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: House Of Flying Daggers. On his way into the cage it seems that Riley Molovgomedov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Riley Molovgomedov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Molovgomedov
vs
Miller

173 cm
27
159 lbs
3 - 7 - 1

169 cm
34
156 lbs
6 - 52 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riley Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 52 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Molovgomedov scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kane Miller has been cut.
Molovgomedov stuffs the takedown.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Molovgomedov lands a big head kick that sends Miller to the canvas! Molovgomedov follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riley Molovgomedov!
In defeat, Kane Miller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Don't Worries Homie Im Gonna Win The Next Fight No Doubt '.

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 Taiei Kin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Still (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 Dre Still was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kin
vs
Still

180 cm
28
174 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

182 cm
30
183 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taiei Kin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Still!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Still avoids the head kick by Kin.
Kin misses with a head kick.
Still 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.
Kin is looking to land body kicks.
Kin throws a series of punches but Still avoids them all with ease.
Kin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Still throws out the jab.
Still takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Still!
Kin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Still.
Still misses with a straight left.
Still is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kin tries a head kick but it misses.
And Still tries to counter it with a takedown but Kin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Still lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Still jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kin avoids the body shot from Still.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Still at a distance.
Still throws the left hand but Kin avoids the punch easily.
Kin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kin works the jab nicely.
Still avoids the head kick by Kin.
Still tries to bum rush Kin with a series of wild strikes but Kin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Still waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kin.

Kin instigates a clinch.
Still lands a shot to the body.
Still wants to break free but Kin has control.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
Kin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Kin tries to throw a body punch but Still avoids it by throwing Kin back against the cage.
The referee calls for Still to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still avoiding damage as Kin throws knees to the body.
Kin connects with a knee to the head.
Kin lands a shoulder strike.
Kin scores with a shot to the side of Still's head.
Kin lands a shoulder strike.
Kin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still blocks an uppercut.
Still swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kin lands an uppercut.
Kin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still blocks an uppercut.
Still misses with a punch on the inside.
Kin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kin misses with some punches.
Kin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Still in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still cracks Kin with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still tries to work over Kin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Still.
Kin prevents a body shot from Still.
Kin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Still.
Kin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Still avoids it.
Still tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Still has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kin gets through Still's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kin lands a knee to the body.
Still misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kin looking to throw knees to the head but Still is blocking nicely.
Kin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still tries a body shot but Kin blocks it.
A short right from Kin.
Kin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Kin misses with a punch on the inside.
Still lands a nice shot to the body.
Kin tries a knee to the head but Still blocks it.
Kin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still stalling in the clinch but Kin improves position.
A short right from Kin on the inside.
Still misses with a punch to the body.
Kin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kin.
Still tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kin's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kin.
Still works on Kin's body with a couple of short punches.
Still on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiei Kin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Still scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kin lands with a cross.
Kin tries to clinch but Still moves out of range.
Kin doesn't manage to clinch there - Still circles away.

Kin clinches with his opponent.

Still's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kin moves out of range as Still strikes.
Kin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Still can do to turn this around?
Kin throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Still sizes up Kin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Still paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kin lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Still swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Still swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kin throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
Kin is looking to clinch.
Still lands a jab to the head.

Kin clinches.
Kin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Still blocks it with crossed arms.
Still blocks a body shot from Kin.
A right hook to the body lands for Kin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kin.
Still tries to break the clinch but Kin is controlling the position.
Kin blocks a body shot from Still.
Still blocking some punches.
Still lands with a light punch inside.
Kin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin tries to land knees in the clinch but Still avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Still - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Still misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kin.
Kin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Still is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kin scores with a shoulder strike.
Still blocks an uppercut.
Still tries to break the clinch but Kin is controlling the position.

Still pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kin lands with an uppercut that bounces Still off the cage and back into range.
Kin misses with a two punch combination.
Still misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin throws a head kick but Still moves out of range.
Still on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kin tried to score with a low kick but Still checks it.
Kin throws a jab when Still was well out of range.
Donk. Still catches Kin right on the button with a cross.
Still bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kin does no damage.
Kin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Kin is rocked!
Kin throws a right hand that misses
and Still counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dre Still!
After the fight, Dre Still was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Manpipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Name Less (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.

Manpipe
vs
Less

187 cm
30
166 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
159 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Manpipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Less looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Less throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manpipe counters with a straight right hand.
Manpipe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Less throws a sloppy head kick and Manpipe moves out of range easily.
Less pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Manpipe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manpipe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice takedown defense from Less. No joy for Manpipe on that attempt.
Manpipe blocks a head kick by Less.
Less lands a leg kick that knocks Manpipe off balance momentarily.
Name Less seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Less moves away from the strike by Manpipe.
Less misses with a low kick.
Manpipe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manpipe moves out of range of the leg kick from Less.
A little feinted left hand from Manpipe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Less cracks Manpipe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manpipe throws a body shot but no joy.
Less appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manpipe walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Less looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manpipe scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Less.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less misses with a left hand
and Manpipe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manpipe looks to throw the jab but Less is out of range.
Less is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manpipe swings for the body but Less moves out of range.
Less is looking to score with low kicks.
Less scores with a shot to the body.
Less rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manpipe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manpipe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Less throws a hook but Manpipe blocks it.
Less just misses with a punch to the body.
Less fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manpipe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manpipe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Less moves into the clinch.
Manpipe tries a body shot but Less blocks it.
Manpipe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manpipe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manpipe can't find room to land a body shot as Less controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Manpipe fails to land.
Less presses Manpipe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manpipe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Manpipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Less blocks an uppercut.
Manpipe lands a body punch.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Less.
Manpipe takes an elbow to the temple.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manpipe misses with some punches.
Manpipe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less tries a knee to the head but Manpipe blocks it.
Less throws an elbow but it misses.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manpipes head.
Less blocking some punches.
Less lands with a short shot to the head.
Manpipe blocks an uppercut.
Less lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Less.
Manpipe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manpipe tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manpipe lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manpipe misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Less.
Less misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manpipe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manpipe misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Manpipe.
Manpipe lands with a short shot to the head.
Manpipe blocks a body shot from Less.
Less swings wildly with an uppercut but Manpipe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Manpipe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Manpipe manages to break the clinch.

Less closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Less lands a left hand.
Less blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manpipe blocks an uppercut.
Manpipe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Less backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Less.
Less works on Manpipe's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Less fails to land.
Manpipe blocks a body shot from Less.
Manpipe misses with a punch to the body.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manpipes head.
Less lands an uppercut.

Manpipe is rocked!
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Manpipe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Less creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Manpipe's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Manpipe drops to his knees and Less pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Name Less!
An out of breath Name Less thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between EA Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Poe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Unleashing The Bloodthirsty by Cannibal Corpse. The crowd seem to be enjoying Taisumov's choice of entrance music: eRa- Enae Volare Mezzo. 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.

Poe
vs
Taisumov

181 cm
34
168 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

174 cm
30
166 lbs
10 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, EA Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Taisumov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Poe.
Poe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Maxim Taisumov has been cut.
Taisumov defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Taisumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taisumov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Taisumov ducks down to avoid it.
Poe loads up on a big right hand but Taisumov slips the punch.
Poe lunges at Taisumov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taisumov's hand.
Poe misses with a hook.
As Poe backs off Taisumov throws a huge counter combo but Poe manages to avoid it all.
Taisumov walks into a jab.
Poe dodges the punch combination from Taisumov.
Poe tries to bum rush Taisumov with a series of wild strikes but Taisumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Poe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taisumov.
Poe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taisumov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taisumov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poe works over Taisumov's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Poe.
It looks like Poe has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Poe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Poe! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Poe to his feet! Poe is in big trouble!

Poe is rocked!
Taisumov slips under a jab.
Oh Poe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Taisumov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice straight punches there by Poe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poe.
Poe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe seems to have got his legs back now.
Taisumov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poe doesn't seem bothered though.
Taisumov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taisumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Taisumov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taisumov misses with a few strikes there.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Taisumov moves away and avoids it.
Poe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taisumov avoids the body shot from Poe.
Taisumov misses with the combination.
Poe throws a body shot but no joy.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Taisumov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taisumov moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Taisumov throws out a counter right but Poe avoids it with no problem.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taisumov avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taisumov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taisumov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taisumov dodges the punch combination from Poe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a body punch but Taisumov moves out of range.
Poe looks to land a right hand but Taisumov moved out of range.
Poe scores with a shot to the body.
Poe throws a one two combo.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Poe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taisumov blocks a head kick by Poe.
Poe works Taisumov's body with a nice hook.
Taisumov works Poe's body with a nice hook.
Taisumov swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Poe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taisumov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Despite the aggression on Taisumov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poe duly obliges.
A swing and a miss from Poe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe throws a lazy uppercut
and Taisumov counters with a left and a right that stings Poe.
Taisumov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taisumov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poe tries to bum rush Taisumov with a series of wild strikes but Taisumov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Taisumov.
Taisumov staying out of range there.
Poe cracks Taisumov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taisumov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poe throws a big shot that misses.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe throws the left hand but Taisumov avoids the punch easily.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Poe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EA Poe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Taisumov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poe punishes Taisumov's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe misses with a hook.
Taisumov throws a counter combo.
EA Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Taisumov dodges the punch combination from Poe.
A nice side step and Taisumov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taisumov misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taisumov.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taisumov was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Taisumov is just out of range.
Poe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taisumov's head backwards.
Poe scores with a three punch combo!
Taisumov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poe lands with a hook. Taisumov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poe. Taisumov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taisumov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Taisumov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taisumov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taisumov can do to turn this around?
Poe throws a head kick that misses.
Taisumov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe thumps Taisumov with a low kick.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Poe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poe throws an off balance right hand
and Taisumov counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe cracks Taisumov with a good jab.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Taisumov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taisumov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taisumov lands with a right that hurts Poe. Poe looks to clinch but Taisumov throws a short knee that drops Poe. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Maxim Taisumov!
Maxim Taisumov 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
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lin Shui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Shui
vs
McCringe

165 cm
24
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
34
123 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Revolution Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lin Shui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crose McCringe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCringe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McCringe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shui's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shui looking to control.
Shui keeping moving, preventing McCringe from controlling successfully.
McCringe postures up in Shui's guard and throws a big left but Shui blocks it.

Shui had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCringe defends it easily.
Shui is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe wants to get back to full guard.
McCringe wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shui has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McCringe defend it? Shui steps over the head and cranks it - McCringe is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shui!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lin Shui!
In his post fight interview, Lin Shui started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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 Miguel Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abi Tural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ortiz
vs
Tural

175 cm
32
160 lbs
14 - 10 - 1

170 cm
29
153 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tural throws out the jab.
Tural catches Ortiz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ortiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tural is able to avoid easily.
Ortiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tural follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ortiz throws a sloppy head kick and Tural moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Tural was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ortiz throws a leg kick but Tural sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ortiz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tural checks a leg kick.
Tural looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Tural, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tural looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tural cracks Ortiz with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tural misses with a looping left.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Tural avoids nicely.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Tural appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Tural swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tural lands with a slapping head kick.

Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tural moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Abi Tural seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ortiz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tural lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tural listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tural lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ortiz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tural jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Ortiz.
Tural smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tural tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Tural cracks Ortiz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ortiz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tural finish him?
Nice defenses there by Tural.
Ortiz misses with a hook.
Tural tries a quick counter leg kick but Ortiz is wise to it.
Tural throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ortiz stumbling backwards into the cage! Ortiz bounces back off the cage towards Tural, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Tural lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Tural celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Abi Tural!
After winning the bout, Abi Tural thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bee Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Day
vs
Jay

177 cm
34
144 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

163 cm
30
140 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bee Jay!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jay instigates a clinch.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
Day fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jay has him pressed against the cage.
Jay stalling the fight.
Jay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Day is trying to push Jay away but Jay has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
I was talking to Day's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Day misses with some punches.
Day wants to break free but Jay has control.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jay gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day misses with the head strike.
A short left from Jay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day wants to break free but Jay has control.
Day throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay stalls.
Jay is stalling here.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Come on Jay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Day tries a body shot but Jay blocks it.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.

Jay turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Day is trying to control Jay's posture but Jay avoids it.
Day is trying to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jay working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jay wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
Day is looking to regain half guard here but Jay keeps moving and retains side control.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day is trying to get back to half guard.
Day sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jay controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Day can't escape the position.
Jay takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Day regains half guard.
Jay wants to take a breather but Day is having none of it.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Day actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Day actively working from the bottom here.

Day looking for submissions off his back.
Jay prevents Day from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day trying to control but Jay postures up.
Jay moves into full mount! Day won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Jay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Day is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jay controls the position.

Jay looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Day is trying to control Jay's posture but Jay avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day is not content to let Jay control the position.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jay works to advance to full mount. Day defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jay tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Day working to try and regain half guard.
Jay tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Jay content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Day tries to reverse the position but Jay maintains control.
Jay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Day working to try and regain half guard.
Jay controlling his opponent.
Jay tries to control but Day wriggling away.
Day manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jay passes the guard and advances to mount!
Day tries to lock up and control but Jay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay wants to control the pace but Day is squirming around nicely.
Day is desperately trying to improve his position but Jay has a good base and remains in mount.
Jay avoids the attempt from Day to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jay wants to take Day's back but he can't do it this time.
Day wants to hold on but Jay pushes him away.
Day is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Day working to try and regain half guard.
Jay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bee Jay has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Day manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jay is staying tight to Day's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Day sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

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

Jay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Day defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jay is trying to control the action in half guard but Day is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bee Jay 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!

Day moves out of range of the body kick from Jay.
Day with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Day fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jay avoids it really well and circles away.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jay.
Day misses with a looping right.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Day throws a head kick but Jay moves out of range.
Jay changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Day sprawls well initially but Jay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Day looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jay pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jay controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to reverse the position but Jay maintains control.
Jay controlling from the full mount.
Jay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jay wants to take Day's back but he can't do it this time.

Jay moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Day has worked his arm free - good work by Day!
Day tries to bench press Jay off him but Jay keeps the position.
Lucky Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Day is working hard here to advance position.
Jay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
Day is looking for a sweep.
Day can't do much from the bottom here.
Jay controlling the position.
Day is looking to regain half guard here but Jay keeps moving and retains side control.

Jay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jay controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jay takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Day is keeping busy.
Day tries to break free.
Jay struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jay controlling well, preventing Day from escaping the position.
Day is keeping busy.
Day wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Day right now.
Jay slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Day fending off the submission attempt from Jay.
Jay wants to control but Day manages to buck him off and is now in Jay's guard! Nice work there by Day!

Day drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jay!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jay wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Jay!
A pretty intense looking Bee Jay took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mata might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mata
vs
Brooks

172 cm
30
145 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

168 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks thows a leg kick but Mata checks it
and Mata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mata.
Mata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Brooks.
It looked like Mata was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brooks.
Mata throws a shot to the body.
Mata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brooks works Mata's body with a nice hook.
Brooks throws a wild body kick that Mata sees coming a mile off.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mata lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mata takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mata blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Mata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mata takes a swing at Brooks's ribcage but misses.
Mata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mata fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brooks sprawls well initially but Mata persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Mata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brooks is just riding it out for now. Mata eventually gives up the hold.

Mata wants to work for an arm triangle but Brooks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Mata is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brooks sees it coming and defends easily.
Brooks won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.

Mata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brooks is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brooks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Mata seems to be working for a kimura but Brooks defends the submission attempt.
Brooks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brooks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brooks trying to hold on to Mata's head to control him but Mata postures up.
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mata tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mata moves out of range of the leg kick from Brooks.
Mata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Brooks is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brooks misses with a straight left.
Mata shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks moves to clinch but Mata breaks away
and Mata counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mata defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Mata misses with a few strikes there.
Reginald Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
Mata just misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks wants to counter with a clinch but Mata pushes him away.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mata throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mata lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brooks lands a nice hook to Mata's body. Mata takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mata misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Mata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks lands with an overhand left.

Mata shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brooks is trying to defend but Mata finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brooks wants to control but Mata is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks trying to hold on to Mata's head to control him but Mata postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mata is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brooks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mata.
Brooks tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
Brooks manages to get to full guard.
Brooks can't keep his opponent in guard - Mata advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brooks is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brooks controlling the position well.
Brooks won't allow Mata to pass to mount.

Mata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brooks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brooks has his hands clasped together around Mata's back. He's all about the action.

Mata is looking for a kimura but Brooks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mata to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to get back to full guard.
Mata wants to take a breather but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mata trying to advance position but Brooks counters by regaining guard.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mata cracks Brooks with a good jab.
Brooks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brooks misses with the body kick
and Mata counters with a nice uppercut.

Mata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mata is in Brooks's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brooks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks trying to control the position.
Mata wants to control from the top but Brooks keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mata stalling.

Mata is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brooks is defending against the submission attempts here by Mata.
Mata not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mata is working for a submission of some sort.
Brooks gets full guard.
Brooks trying to control the position here.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Brooks is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brooks controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Reginald Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks working a defensive guard here.
Brooks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brooks trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brooks walks into a jab.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Mata.
Good work by Mata as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mata with a jab.
Brooks connects with a high kick.

It looks like Dado Mata has been cut.

Mata shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brooks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brooks can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Mata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brooks, who protects the arm well.

Mata looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Mata tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mata tries to move to full mount but Brooks actually manages to regain half guard.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Brooks won't allow Mata to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dado Mata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mata 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dado Mata!
A victorious Dado Mata thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes into the arena with Doom blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Alvarez
vs
Miller

160 cm
28
145 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

170 cm
29
140 lbs
15 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Revolution Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Alvarez moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez stalling against the cage.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez 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 Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarez throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.

Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller stalling.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarez is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller with the counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miller connects with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez thumps Miller with a low kick.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alvarez cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Josh Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Miller moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Miller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Miller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Alvarez backs away looking to recover.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez has Miller pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.

Miller manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the body.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michael Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alvarez!
Miller tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller 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.

Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Miller throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.

Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.

Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.

Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez has one of Miller's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez wants to control but Miller postures up.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Alvarez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Alvarez trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Miller slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.

Alvarez tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to escape back to his feet but Miller uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alvarez is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Alvarez is trying to buck Miller off.
Miller working away.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Miller takes a little break here. Alvarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez slips under a jab.

Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez

and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller postures up.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Miller misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a jab from Alvarez.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Alvarez drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Miller with a jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Michael Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Miller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alvarez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.

Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
As Alvarez backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good shot there by Miller.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Miller.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Alvarez.
Miller blocks a jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Alvarez backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez delivers a nice body kick.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarez.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.

Miller is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miller digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Miller.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!
Josh Miller is the new bantamweight champion!
Josh Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Michael Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Vinnie Longworth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Monroe
vs
Longworth

166 cm
28
143 lbs
13 - 9 - 2

168 cm
36
145 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Longworth!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe takes one on the button.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Longworth ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe defending well as Longworth loads up on a big left hand.
Longworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Longworth on the side of the head.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Longworth's head but Longworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longworth fails with the takedown.
Jab, jab by Longworth - just one landing.
Longworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe lands a lovely overhand right.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe sets himself, and Longworth steps forward looking for the clinch! Monroe avoids it this time.

Longworth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monroe sprawls well initially but Longworth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longworth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Longworth wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to strike from the bottom.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
Monroe wants to improve his position but instead Longworth has moved into half guard.

Longworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monroe is trying to maintain the position but Longworth is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monroe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monroe wants to improve his position but instead Longworth has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Longworth lands a nice short elbow.
Longworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monroe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longworth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longworth looking to sit in guard and control but Monroe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Monroe wants to pass the guard but Longworth is keeping the position.
Longworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Longworth, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Longworth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monroe is aware though and is defending well.
Monroe landing some decent shots from guard.
Monroe postures up and lands a big shot to Longworth's brow.
Longworth trying to control the position.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Longworth's head.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Longworth keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Longworth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longworth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monroe.
Longworth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
Monroe scoring with some ground and pound.
Monroe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monroe scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longworth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Longworth has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Monroe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longworth.
Longworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
Longworth throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Longworth only half commits.
Longworth misses with a low kick.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Monroe lands.
Longworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Longworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricky Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Longworth saw that one coming.
Longworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longworth can do to turn this around?
Longworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longworth lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Longworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sloppy strikes from Longworth. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe tries to counter by clinching up but Longworth breaks away and moves out of range.
Longworth cracks Monroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Longworth throws a sloppy head kick
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monroe defending well as Longworth loads up on a big left hand.
Longworth defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longworth at a distance.
Longworth cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Longworth takes one to the side of the head.
Longworth ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Longworth connects with a nice looking jab.
Longworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Longworth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longworth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Longworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe throws a hook but Longworth blocks it.
A head kick by Longworth misses
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longworth moves forwards but Monroe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Longworth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Longworth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Longworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Longworth was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLongworth.
Monroe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Longworth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Longworth goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
Monroe swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth moves away from the strike by Monroe.

Monroe gets caught flat footed, as Longworth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monroe seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Longworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet.
Longworth advances to half guard.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Longworth is working for a kimura but Monroe is defending it quite comfortably.
Longworth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth is just content to waste time from the top position. Monroe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Longworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Longworth landing with the ground and pound.
Longworth working some strikes from top position.
Longworth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monroe lands an upkick as Longworth stands over him.
Longworth slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Monroe.
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 Ricky Monroe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Longworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Longworth scores with a jab to the head.
Monroe scores with a nice strike.
Longworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monroe with a jab.
Longworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Longworth gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monroe.
Longworth wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Longworth with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth is working Monroe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Longworth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monroe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Monroe wants to control but Longworth passes easily into half guard.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vinnie Longworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Longworth in particular looking to stall.
Longworth prevents Monroe from improving his position.

Longworth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Longworth.
Monroe gets full guard.
Monroe wants to improve his position but instead Longworth has moved into half guard.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Longworth scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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

Longworth is working for a kimura here but Monroe manages to reverse the position and he's now in Longworth's guard.
Longworth looking for a sweep. Not yet Longworth, not yet.

Longworth is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Monroe has his hands clasped together but Longworth extends and breaks Monroe's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Longworth.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinnie Longworth!
A very excited looking Vinnie Longworth 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.