RS 142 Beast Mode PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner OMaly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhan Dhelan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dhelan
vs
OMaly

150 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conner OMaly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

OMaly closes the distance and clinches.
OMaly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from OMaly.
OMaly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dhelan pulls guard.

OMaly is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dhelan has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. OMaly is looking to defend but Dhelan has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for OMaly! Dhelan pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, OMaly taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zhan Dhelan!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akkan Kubilay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Speilding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Speilding will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kubilay
vs
Speilding

163 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akkan Kubilay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Speilding!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speilding cracks a nice hook into Kubilay's ribs.
Speilding falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kubilay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kubilay wants to pass the guard but Speilding is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Kubilay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kubilay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speilding's head.
Speilding won't allow Kubilay to pass to mount.

Kubilay seems to be working for a kimura but Speilding defends the submission attempt.
Kubilay winds up and cracks Speilding with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speilding is controlling Kubilay's trapped leg to prevent Kubilay from advancing to side control.
Speilding is in trouble now - Kubilay has advanced to mount!

Kubilay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Speilding has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Speilding defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kubilay.
Kubilay throwing strikes here but Speilding is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Kubilay has hold of Speilding's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Speilding manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Kubilay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Speilding manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kubilay tries to advance to mount but can't.
Speilding is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kubilay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Speilding knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kubilay is trying to get an arm triangle but Speilding is defending well.
Speilding really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kubilay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Speilding tries to bench press Kubilay off him but Kubilay keeps the position.

Kubilay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Speilding has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubilay tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Kubilay is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Speilding looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kubilay gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Speilding is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kubilay lets go of the hold and Speilding can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akkan Kubilay!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Akdukadwengo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Jin Ipa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Akdukadwengo
vs
Jin Ipa

190 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Akdukadwengo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Jin Ipa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akdukadwengo swinging wildly here.
Ipa feints the counter takedown.
Akdukadwengo throws a nice looking combination but Ipa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ipa feints the counter takedown.
Akdukadwengo throws a combination. Ipa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ipa slips a jab and a cross from Akdukadwengo.
We've been told by Akdukadwengo's head coaches at Unlabeled MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
No joy there for Akdukadwengo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Akdukadwengo misses.
Akdukadwengo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Ipa tries to counter it with a takedown but Akdukadwengo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akdukadwengo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ipa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ipa wants to pass the guard but Akdukadwengo is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ipa trying to control but Akdukadwengo is working from the bottom.
Ipa works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akdukadwengo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ipa.
Ipa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Ipa is working for a submission of some sort.
Ipa slips a nice elbow through Akdukadwengo's hands, connecting with Akdukadwengo's forehead.
Akdukadwengo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ipa on the ground.
Akdukadwengo is not content to let Ipa control the position.

Ipa is working for a submission of some sort.
Ipa is keen to just control but Akdukadwengo is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ipa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ipa throwing strikes here but Akdukadwengo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Akdukadwengo has given up his back. Will we see Ipa going for some submissions?
Akdukadwengo avoids the strikes from Ipa.
My spies in Unlabeled MMA inform me that Ipa has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Ipa has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Akdukadwengo is defending well but eventually Ipa manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Akdukadwengo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jin Jin Ipa!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan Hed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Schilling
vs
Hed

186 cm
30
197 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Morgan Hed!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hed fails with the takedown
and Schilling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hed misses with a double jab
and Schilling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hed throws a leg kick
and Schilling counters with an inside leg kick.
Hed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schilling tries to avoid it but Hed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schilling to the ground. Schilling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hed lands a nice hook to Schilling's body. Schilling takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schilling throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hed tries to move into range but Schilling moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Hed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Schilling to the ground. Hed is now in Schilling's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilling controls Hed momentarily but Hed frees himself.
Hed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schilling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hed working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hed accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schilling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hed defends it easily.
Hed working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schilling's head.
Hed scoring with some ground and pound.
Schilling is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hed trying to control the position from guard on top but Schilling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hed won't allow Schilling to sweep him here.
Hed lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hed chips away with some ground and pound.
Schilling is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hed is controlling him.
Schilling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Hed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hed looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hed landing some decent shots from guard.
Schilling is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hed pushes Schilling away with a front kick.
Nice shot by Schilling.
Schilling digs a good body shot into Hed's ribs.
Schilling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hed.
Joe Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Hed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schilling.
Morgan Hed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilling defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hed.
Schilling throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schilling seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joe Schilling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hed punishes Schilling's body with a nice straight punch.
Hed looks to throw a body kick
and Schilling counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Hed or perhaps it was just good defense by Schilling, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hed.
Schilling has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hed finds it's way round the side to connect with Schilling's head.
Hed fails with the takedown
and Schilling counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilling scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hed doesn't seem bothered though.
Schilling misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hed or perhaps it was just good defense by Schilling, which made it look bad.
Schilling looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schilling.
Schilling throws out a loose jab but Hed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hed misses with a low kick.
Hed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schilling misses with a body shot.
Schilling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schilling just misses with a punch to the body.
Hed feints the counter takedown.
Hed just misses with a punch to the body.
Schilling is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Schilling dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schilling avoids a kick to the body.
Hed throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schilling's waist but Schilling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hed off to one side.
Schilling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hed.
Hed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schilling chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hed can pounce on him.
A jab from Schilling misses.
Schilling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hed can do to turn this around?
Schilling throws a front kick aimed at Hed's knee but Hed avoids it well.
Schilling pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hed is out of range and Schilling settles back down.
Schilling wants to slow Hed down by chopping away at his legs.
Joe Schilling is winning the standup battle so far.
Hed throws a low kick but Schilling avoids it.
Hed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schilling misses with an uppercut.
Hed tries to clinch up but Schilling circles away and keeps his distance.
Schilling throwing a counter right hand but Hed manages to avoid it.
Hed with a poor takedown
letting Schilling counter with a right hand.

Hed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Schilling wants to improve his position but Hed is controlling well.
Schilling missing with punches from the bottom.
Schilling trying to control but Hed postures up.
Hed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schilling pushes Hed off looking to stand but Hed dives back in and keeps control.
Hed working the head and body with strikes.
Hed blocks the strikes from Schilling.
Hed misses with a head shot. Schilling uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hed scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hed scoring with punches to the head and body.

Schilling throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hed stops Schilling from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hed lands a couple of elbows.
Schilling utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hed lands a couple of digs.
Schilling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hed stops Schilling from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling throws a leg kick that misses.
Hed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schilling throws out the jab.
Jab from Schilling.
Hed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schilling rather than just go for the knockout.
Schilling blocks a head kick by Hed.

Hed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schilling throws a head punch that misses.
Hed struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilling controls his hands.

Hed manages to pull guard.
Schilling has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schilling works over Hed with some ground and pound from guard.
Schilling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Schilling stands up and waves to Hed to follow him.
Hed throws a head kick but Schilling moves out of range.
Schilling fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hed just manages to avoid it.
Schilling chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schilling pinned against the cage. Schilling gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joe Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Hed.

Hed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Schilling throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Hed tries for a takedown but Schilling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hed throws a series of punches but Schilling avoids them all with ease.
Hed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hed scores with a three punch combo!
Hed dives in and grabs Schilling's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schilling pushes down on Hed's head and hops out.
A quick step to the side and Schilling tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Joe Schilling will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hed tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hed takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hed swings for the body but Schilling moves out of range.

Hed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schilling's half guard.
Hed is looking to stall here but Schilling recovers full guard.
Hed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schilling works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Schilling is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hed defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling trying to control the position here.
Morgan Hed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hed is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hed trying to control the position from guard on top but Schilling is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schilling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hed defends it easily.
Hed works over Schilling with some ground and pound from guard.
Hed is working Schilling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schilling looking to control.
Hed throws a big elbow that misses.
Hed wants to control from the top but Schilling keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schilling haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Hed.
Hed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hed darts in looking for a takedown but Schilling gets double underhooks and turns Hed into the cage.
Hed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hed with a poor takedown
and Schilling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joe Schilling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Hed.
Hed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - Schilling coming out on top.
Schilling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schilling misses with a leg kick.

Hed is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schilling's half guard.
Hed is thwarting Schilling's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling is trying to stand up here but Hed is controlling him well.
Schilling trying to hold on to Hed's head to control him but Hed postures up.
Hed working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hed working the head and body with strikes.
Schilling punching from the bottom.
Hed is trying to control the action in half guard but Schilling is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hed stalling.
Hed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

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.
Hed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schilling knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schilling regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hed is standing up over Schilling. Schilling looks to escape but Hed dives into side control.
Schilling tries to escape but Hed is in control.
Hed cracks Schilling with a big right hand but Schilling just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hed wants to control but Schilling is keeping him busy.
Hed is putting a hurting on Schilling here, landing some big shots from side control.
Morgan Hed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here as Hed stalls from top position.
Hed working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Morgan Hed.
I think Schilling has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Schilling!
Joe Schilling spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Chille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chille's entrance music is Ms. Fortune. A fine choice. 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.

Chille
vs
Cup

186 cm
25
183 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chille with a nice cross.

It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Chille on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cup throws a right hand that misses
and Chille cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chille.

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

It looks like Shannon Chille has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chille is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Cup just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Chille has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Blue Cup!
During a confident post fight interview, Blue Cup thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mircea Lucarescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Cuida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Lucarescu
vs
Cuida

171 cm
25
144 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
144 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals
Amped Performance

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Cuida!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuida flicks out a counter leg kick but Lucarescu steps away.
Lucarescu misses with an uppercut
and Cuida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucarescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cuida has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuida throws a big shot that misses.
Lucarescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuida throws out a loose jab but Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuida lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lucarescu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuida.
Lucarescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuida! But no joy.
Lucarescu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cuida misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuida throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lucarescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuida moves out of range of the strikes.
Cuida throws out a loose jab but Lucarescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Lucarescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lucarescu sets himself, and Cuida steps forward looking for the clinch! Lucarescu avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Cuida misses its intended target.
Lucarescu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cuida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida fails with a takedown attempt.
Cuida throws a front kick aimed at Lucarescu's knee but Lucarescu avoids it well.
Lucarescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuida throws a big shot that misses.
Lucarescu takes a swing at Cuida's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Cuida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucarescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cuida.
Lucarescu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lucarescu misses with a double jab
and Cuida counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu scores with a punch to the head.
Cuida throws a sloppy head kick and Lucarescu moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Cuida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cuida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucarescu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Lucarescu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Lucarescu has momentary wrist control but Cuida slips an elbow through the middle.

Lucarescu is looking for a triangle but Cuida pushes his legs off easily.

Lucarescu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cuida is working Lucarescu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cuida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cuida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lucarescu's head.
Cuida controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lucarescu looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucarescu, not yet.
Cuida lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cuida chips away with some ground and pound.
Cuida preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuida content to stall in guard here.
Cuida stopping the sweep attempt from Lucarescu.
Cuida content to stall in guard here.
Cuida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cuida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cuida is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cuida wants to control from the top but Lucarescu keeps moving.
Lucarescu has momentary wrist control but Cuida slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucarescu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuida connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lucarescu wants to sweep but no luck.

Lucarescu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucarescu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuida's guard.

Cuida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cuida pulls Lucarescu in to control the position.
Cuida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucarescu is one step ahead there.
Lucarescu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cuida is keeping the position for now.
Lucarescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucarescu is really struggling to control Cuida but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cuida wants to sweep here but Lucarescu controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gray Cuida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lucarescu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cuida under the eye.
Lucarescu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lucarescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuida is just out of range.
Cuida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gray Cuida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lucarescu missing with a left hand there. Cuida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Cuida misses.
Lucarescu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cuida misses the target.
Lucarescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Cuida moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cuida leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lucarescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuida wants to clinch
and Lucarescu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida tries to clinch up but Lucarescu circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucarescu scores with a one two! Cuida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cuida rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucarescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Lucarescu just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucarescu misses the target.
Cuida tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cuida looks to land a combination but Lucarescu avoids it well.
It looked like Lucarescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucarescu misses with a straight right.
Cuida is looking to chop away at Lucarescu's legs.
Lucarescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuida.
Lucarescu throws a right and a left that Cuida avoids nicely.
Lucarescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuida throws out the jab.
Cuida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lucarescu dips to his left and cracks Cuida with an uppercut!
Cuida misses with a hook
and Lucarescu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lucarescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuida misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucarescu scores with the left hand. Cuida knows he should have avoided that one.
Lucarescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lucarescu throws an overhand right that lands on Cuida's shoulder, as Cuida tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Lucarescu.
Lucarescu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lucarescu.
Nice uppercut there from Cuida.

Cuida drives through and clinches with Lucarescu against the cage.
Cuida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cuida looking to throw knees to the head but Lucarescu is blocking nicely.
Cuida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucarescu's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu tries to circle away but Cuida has him pinned against the cage.
Lucarescu has had enough of the clinch but Cuida keeps him there for the moment.
Lucarescu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lucarescu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cuida pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lucarescu working hard to break the clinch.

Lucarescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucarescu throws a shot to the body.
Cuida throws a one two combo.

It looks like Mircea Lucarescu has been cut.
Cuida misses with a right hand
letting Lucarescu counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cuida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuida swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lucarescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cuida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lucarescu's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucarescu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cuida.
Cuida misses with a hook
and Lucarescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucarescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucarescu misses with a hook to the body
and Cuida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucarescu fails to land with a series of punches.
Cuida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lucarescu throws out the jab.
Lucarescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuida.
Lucarescu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lucarescu duly obliges.
Cuida misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucarescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucarescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lucarescu slips a jab from Cuida.
Lucarescu lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mircea Lucarescu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mircea Lucarescu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lucarescu blocks a jab.
Lucarescu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cuida jabs Lucarescu right on the nose. Lucarescu blinks but takes it well.

Lucarescu gets caught flat footed, as Cuida shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lucarescu trying to keep a closed guard but Cuida is proving a slippery customer.
Lucarescu looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucarescu, not yet.

Lucarescu working for a triangle but Cuida defends it easily.
Cuida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cuida tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucarescu is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuida won't allow Lucarescu to sweep him here.
Cuida content to stall in guard here.
Lucarescu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cuida scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuida distracts Lucarescu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cuida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cuida content to stall in guard here.
Cuida postures up and lands a big shot to Lucarescu's brow.
Cuida looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucarescu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lucarescu wants to sweep here but Cuida controlling him for the moment.
Cuida seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cuida lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lucarescu looking to control.
Cuida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lucarescu's head.
Cuida trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucarescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cuida is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Cuida is posturing up here but Lucarescu has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cuida tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cuida has to tap! Slick submission there by Lucarescu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mircea Lucarescu!
Mircea Lucarescu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Gray Cuida stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is why I run...'.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sometimes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Tua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Cox's chin.

Tua
vs
Cox

178 cm
25
235 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

196 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Cox!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cox misses with a head kick.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua misses with an uppercut. Cox saw that one coming.
Tua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tua throws out a loose jab but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body punch from Tua .
Cox misses with a kick to the body.
Tua swinging wildly here.
Cox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice cross by Cox.
Cox moves out of range as Tua strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Tua misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tua .

It looks like Ivan Cox has been cut.
Tua connects with a body shot.
Tua throws a jab when Cox was well out of range.
Cox misses with an uppercut.
Cox misses with a low kick.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Cox's head but Cox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cox appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Cox counters with a nice leg kick.
Tua misses with a hook. Cox ducked under it nicely.
Cox feints a counter leg kick.
Tua misses with an uppercut.
Tua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Cox counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Cox counters with a nice 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!
Tua misses with a hook
and Cox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox takes one to the chin there.
Tua misses with a right hand
and Cox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cox staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cox. That's going to slow Tua down.
Tua is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cox's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cox! But no joy.
Tua thuds a left hand into Cox's body.
Cox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Cox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cox throws a series of punches but Tua avoids them all with ease.
Tua connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cox, as that shot connected.
Cox ducks under a wild hook from Tua .
Cox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua .
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Cox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cox has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox slips a straight right by Tua .
Tua blocks a jab.
Cox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Cox flicks out a counter leg kick but Tua steps away.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Cox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cox is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a hook
and Cox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Cox moves away and avoids it.
Cox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tua slips under a jab.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Cox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tua thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cox tries to land knees in the clinch but Tua avoids the damage to the body.
Cox misses with a punch on the inside.
Tua tries to circle away but Cox has him pinned against the cage.
Tua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cox can't find room to land a body shot as Tua controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tua throws an elbow but it misses.
Tua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tua throws a punch but it's blocked by Cox.
Cox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Tua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Cox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tua misses with a combination
and Cox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Cox is just out of range.
Tua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cox counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Cox moved out of range nicely.
Tua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cox was well out of range. Poor timing from Tua .
Tua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cox counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Cox both land. Nice combination.
Tua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Tua misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua jabs Cox right on the nose. Cox blinks but takes it well.
Tua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tua misses with a body shot
and Cox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tua 's knee momentarily.
Tua lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Cox can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Tua and Cox drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Tua .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Tua !
A victorious David Tua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ivan Cox spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost guys... But ill be in the sauna in 1 hour if some hot male fans wants to teabag me to a quick recovery.'.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ebyn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Under the Blood. Zhivago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold as Ice. 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.

Dall
vs
Zhivago

175 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

172 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ebyn Dall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall takes a swing at Zhivago's ribcage but misses.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall.
Zhivago looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Zhivago.
Zhivago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zhivago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Zhivago saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a good cross that connects.
Zhivago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhivago.
Zhivago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Zhivago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall tries for a takedown but Zhivago sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhivago looks to clinch
and Dall counters with a right hand to the body.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zhivago moves out of range as Dall strikes.
A shot to the body from Dall misses
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall connects with a body shot.
Dall connects with the punch.
Dall tests Zhivago's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Ebyn Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zhivago counters with a straight right hand.
Dall loads up on a big right hand but Zhivago slips the punch.
Zhivago feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zhivago, as that shot connected.
Zhivago lands a nice hook to Dall's body. Dall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhivago slips a jab from Dall.
Zhivago avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zhivago swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dall counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Dall tenderised Zhivago's leg. Zhivago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall scores with a leg kick.
Dall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zhivago.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhivago manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Zhivago ducks down to avoid it.
Zhivago throws the kick towards the body but Dall avoids it.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Zhivago off balance momentarily.
Dall scores with a push kick.
A big left from Zhivago misses.
Zhivago throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall scores with a kick to the body.
Zhivago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dall bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall swings widly with a right hand
and Zhivago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zhivago is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zhivago is trying to control but can't.
Zhivago tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
Zhivago is pressing down on Dall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhivago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebyn Dall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zhivago swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zhivago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ebyn Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall throws a body punch but Zhivago moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zhivago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dall slips under a jab from Zhivago.
Zhivago scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall takes a swing at Zhivago's ribcage but misses.
Zhivago throws out a counter right but Dall avoids it with no problem.
Dall jabs at Zhivago's body.
Dall wants to land a leg kick but Zhivago is out of range.
Zhivago looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Zhivago does no damage.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zhivago throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dall.
Zhivago feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dall's calf.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Zhivago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall lands with a good body shot.
Dall throws a shot from downtown. Zhivago moves away and avoids it.
Zhivago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zhivago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall misses with a two punch combination.
Zhivago looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Zhivago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Zhivago looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zhivago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall tried to counter with a leg kick but Zhivago avoided it.
Zhivago misses with a looping left.
Dall lands with a nice body punch.
Dall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Zhivago's front leg but catches the back leg as Zhivago tries to avoid it.
Zhivago slips a jab from Dall.
A big left from Dall misses.
Zhivago feints the counter takedown.
Dall takes a swing at Zhivago's ribcage but misses.
Dall throws a head kick but Zhivago moves out of range.
Dall thows a leg kick but Zhivago checks it
and Zhivago counters with an inside leg kick.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall throws a leg kick but Zhivago checks it.
Dall throws the left hand but Zhivago avoids the punch easily.
Zhivago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhivago! But no joy.
Zhivago scores with a sloppy right hand. Dall should have avoided that one.
Zhivago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhivago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhivago misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zhivago.
Dall lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Ebyn Dall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
It seemed like Zhivago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall swings for the body but Zhivago moves out of range.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zhivago lands with a straight right. Dall didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Zhivago misses the target.
Dall misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Zhivago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall.
Dall scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhivago.
Dall misses with a right hand
enabling Zhivago to counter with a crisp jab.
Zhivago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Dall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zhivago's guard.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zhivago looking to control.
Zhivago keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zhivago's guard.
Zhivago trying to control but Dall postures up.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zhivago keeps working.
Zhivago preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Zhivago is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
Dall lands a jab to the nose.
Zhivago loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall. Zhivago shrugs it off though.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Dall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zhivago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zhivago circles away.
Zhivago misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dall misses the jab.
Dall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zhivago counters with a lovely shot 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!
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhivago can pounce on him.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zhivago's head backwards.

Zhivago gets caught flat footed, as Dall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zhivago wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebyn Dall clearly takes 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.

Dall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dall connects with a solid leg kick.
Dall lands a nice looking body kick.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhivago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Dall does no damage.
Zhivago lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dall throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago throws a head kick that misses
and Dall counters with a one-two to the body.
Zhivago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Dall looks to land a right hand but Zhivago moved out of range.
Dall backing away here, and Zhivago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhivago connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall connects with the punch.
Zhivago jabs Dall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhivago throws the left hand but Dall avoids the punch easily.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zhivago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zhivago defends well and Dall ends up having to push Zhivago into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Zhivago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall slips a jab from Zhivago.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall dips to his left and cracks Zhivago with an uppercut!
A low kick from Dall is predictable there

and Zhivago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhivago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Dall fails to land.
Dall can't get the takedown.
Zhivago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zhivago lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dall has picked Zhivago up - he's going for a ride! Dall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dall prevents Zhivago from improving his position.
Dall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dall passes the guard and advances to mount!

Dall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Zhivago has worked his arm free - good work by Zhivago!
Zhivago sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dall 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.
Zhivago is trying to maintain the position but Dall is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebyn Dall had his way with Boris Zhivago in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Dall misses the body punch
and Zhivago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zhivago moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhivago can do to turn this around?
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhivago has time to react.
Zhivago on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zhivago misses with a hook to the body
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zhivago has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dall.
Zhivago stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Zhivago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zhivago misses with a head kick.
Dall jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dall, right into the meat.
Zhivago throws a big shot that misses.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhivago.
Dall backing away here, and Zhivago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
Zhivago jabs at Dall's body.
Zhivago blocks a jab.
Dall thuds his right hand into Zhivago's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall digs a good hook to Zhivago's body.
Dall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhivago on the side of the head.
Zhivago checks a leg kick nicely.
Zhivago misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhivago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zhivago misses with a looping right.
Zhivago slips under a jab.
Boris Zhivago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhivago gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhivago swings for the body but Dall moves out of range.
Dall misses with a kick to the body
and Zhivago counters with a right hand to the body.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Zhivago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Zhivago's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhivago gets back to full guard.
Zhivago wants to sweep here but Dall controlling him for the moment.
Dall being controlled here momentarily.
Ebyn Dall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dall wants to control from the top but Zhivago keeps moving.
Dall showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhivago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhivago seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Zhivago is looking for a triangle here but Dall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ebyn Dall.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebyn Dall!
Ebyn Dall retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Ebyn Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.