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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lex Luther (ranked 22076 p4p, 596 weight class) and Juu Dyon (ranked 4883 p4p, 446 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Luther
vs
Dyon

177 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lex Luther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juu Dyon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dyon clinches.
Luther gets underhooks to prevent Dyon's takedown attempt.
Dyon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dyon throws a head punch that misses.
Dyon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lex Luther has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juu Dyon.
Luther is trying to push Dyon away but Dyon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luther tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dyon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dyon is trying to drag Luther to the mat but Luther just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dyon misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Luther's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Dyon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dyon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dyon postures up in Luther's guard and throws a big left but Luther blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyon is pushing down on Luther's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luther is fighting to maintain full guard but Dyon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dyon has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Dyon is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dyon extends the arm and Luther is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juu Dyon!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chase Morgan (ranked 2349 p4p, 316 weight class) and Lyle Chipperson (ranked 5677 p4p, 601 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Waste My Time - Krept & Konan. Chipperson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chip Chipperson - Tears. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Morgan
vs
Chipperson

185 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyle Chipperson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chipperson is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Chipperson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chipperson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chipperson postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Chipperson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chipperson trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Chipperson postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chipperson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chipperson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chipperson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chipperson's guard. Nice move by Morgan!

Chipperson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chipperson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morgan trying to control but Chipperson is working from the bottom.
Chipperson has his hands on Morgan's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chipperson is on top in guard.

Chipperson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chipperson cracks Morgan with a solid left hand.
Chipperson looking to sit in guard and control but Morgan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Chipperson is working from the bottom.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morgan chips away with some ground and pound.
Chipperson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan distracts Chipperson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chipperson keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Chipperson is trying to control the position but Morgan postures up.
Chipperson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chipperson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.

Morgan working for a triangle but Chipperson defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson throws a big right hand that misses.
Chipperson throws an elbow that misses. Morgan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chipperson's guard. Nice move by Morgan!

Our spies down at at Fenrir MMA inform us that Chipperson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chipperson wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Chipperson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.

Morgan has his foot on Chipperson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chipperson works his way back into a safe position though.
Chipperson is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Chipperson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chipperson connects with a couple of short punches.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chipperson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Chipperson slips an elbow through the middle.
Chipperson throws a big elbow that misses.
Chipperson wants to stand but Morgan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chipperson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chipperson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Chipperson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morgan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chipperson has managed to get both his arms back between Morgan's legs - danger averted.
Chipperson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chipperson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chipperson in side control, throwing shots but Morgan defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Chipperson.
Chipperson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyle Chipperson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chipperson rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Chipperson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Chipperson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chipperson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chipperson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morgan.
Chipperson blocks an uppercut.
Morgan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morgan struggles to land a body shot inside as Chipperson controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chipperson working aggressively here.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chipperson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chipperson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.

Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan staying out of range there.
Chipperson wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Chase Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chipperson.
Chipperson moves into range and connects with a jab.

Chipperson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morgan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Chipperson is looking to control Morgan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chipperson avoid being mounted?
Morgan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Chipperson is having none of it.
Chipperson wants to control but Morgan is having none of it.
Morgan controlling the pace for now.
Morgan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morgan prevents Chipperson from getting the reversal.
Chipperson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Chipperson tries to lock up and control but Morgan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipperson is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chipperson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chipperson wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy.
Chipperson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chipperson is controlling Morgan's posture.
Chipperson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chipperson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chipperson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan pushes down on Chipperson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chipperson is looking for a sweep. Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan drops an elbow to the side of Chipperson's head.
Chipperson trying to control but Morgan postures up.
Chipperson is staying active underneath Morgan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morgan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chipperson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morgan is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chase Morgan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chipperson takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
Chipperson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chipperson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Chipperson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chipperson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chipperson 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.
Chipperson is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chipperson.
Chipperson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chipperson looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Chipperson ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chipperson misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Morgan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chipperson.

Chipperson clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Chipperson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chipperson.

Morgan breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipperson misses the jab.
Chipperson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chipperson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan scores with a nice head shot.
Chipperson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan works over Chipperson's head and body with a nice combination.
Chipperson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chipperson wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
Chipperson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chipperson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A cross from Chipperson lands.

Chipperson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Morgan's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chipperson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chipperson pulls his head out easily.
Chipperson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chipperson.
Chipperson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lyle Chipperson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chipperson connects with a nice short shot to Morgan's temple.
Chipperson thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
Chipperson is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Chipperson is controlling well.

Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chipperson pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chipperson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to hold on to Chipperson's head to control him but Chipperson postures up.
Chipperson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chipperson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Chipperson is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chipperson pulls his head out easily.
Chipperson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Chipperson throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
Chipperson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chipperson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Chipperson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four 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.
Chipperson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chipperson is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Chipperson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chipperson.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chipperson.
Chipperson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Chipperson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chipperson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chipperson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morgan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chipperson wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Morgan striking from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyle Chipperson!
Post fight, an emotional Lyle Chipperson said 'I dedicate this fight to the man without whom I wouldn't here today: FREDDIE, you da man! I love you, big guy!'.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Agustin Benitez (ranked 5026 p4p, 418 weight class) and Mike Charles (ranked 1542 p4p, 163 weight class). Charles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pony. Mike Charles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Benitez
vs
Charles

173 cm
23
153 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
154 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Velocity Fightwear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Agustin Benitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Charles!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles thuds a left hand into Benitez's body.

Benitez closes the distance and pushes Charles back into the cage.
Charles slows down the pace here.

Charles successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Benitez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benitez throwing strikes but missing.
Charles is adopting a defensive guard.
Charles looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles controlling the position.
Charles trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles managing to control the position.

Charles is looking for a triangle but Benitez pushes his legs off easily.
Charles managing to control the position.
Benitez working some strikes from top position.
Benitez wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Charles controlling the position.
Benitez throwing strikes but missing.

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.
Charles pulls Benitez in close to his closed guard and prevents Benitez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Charles has momentary wrist control but Benitez slips an elbow through the middle.

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

Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benitez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Benitez wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Benitez is fighting to break Charles's control of his arms but Charles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benitez trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.

Benitez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles is pulling down on Benitez's head. It's preventing any offense from Benitez, at least for the moment.
Benitez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles controlling the position.

Charles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Charles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez looking to pass the guard.
Benitez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Benitez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benitez landing with the ground and pound.
Benitez postures up in Charles's guard and throws a big left but Charles blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Benitez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Charles wants to control but Benitez postures up.
Charles regains half guard.
Benitez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benitez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles trying to control but Benitez postures up.
Charles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Charles is trying to control the position but Benitez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benitez distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez chips away with some ground and pound.
Charles pulls Benitez in close to prevent any damage.
Benitez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charles managing to control the position.
Benitez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charles can do to turn this around?
Benitez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles has Benitez pulled in close to control his posture.
Benitez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charles holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Benitez scoring with some ground and pound.

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.
Benitez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benitez distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benitez is looking to work some ground and pound but Charles has wrist control.
Charles pulls Benitez in close to prevent any damage.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.
Benitez postures up.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Benitez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benitez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benitez working some strikes from top position.
Benitez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Charles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Benitez is aware though and is defending well.

Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Benitez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez landing some decent shots from guard.
Benitez wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Benitez is proving a slippery customer.
Charles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Benitez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charles seems keen to control Benitez's posture.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Benitez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Charles did well to prevent Benitez getting side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Benitez there.
Benitez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agustin Benitez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Benitez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Charles - that landed with a thud.
Charles slowing the pace effectively.
Benitez tries to work over Charles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charles tries to pull guard but Benitez won't allow it.

Charles jumps into guard, dragging Benitez to the mat.

Charles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Charles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Charles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Charles has his foot on Benitez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benitez works his way back into a safe position though.
Charles is adopting a defensive guard.
Benitez trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benitez cracks Charles with a solid left hand.
Benitez throws a big right hand that misses.
Benitez advances position into side control!

Benitez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Charles manages to get back to half guard.
Charles keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Benitez is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Charles to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benitez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benitez looking to pass the guard.
Agustin Benitez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benitez throws a big right hand that misses.
Charles trying to control the position.
Benitez throws a big right hand that misses.
Charles is trying to control the position but Benitez postures up.
Benitez works over Charles with some ground and pound from guard.
Charles is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Charles is trying to control the position but Benitez postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Charles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Charles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benitez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Charles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benitez is in close to Charles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charles holds on and takes a little breather.
Charles trying to keep a closed guard but Benitez is proving a slippery customer.

Charles is looking for a triangle but Benitez pushes his legs off easily.
Benitez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
Benitez working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charles pulls Benitez in close to prevent any damage.
Benitez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Charles's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agustin Benitez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benitez 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agustin Benitez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
26%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzales (ranked 2796 p4p, 271 weight class) and Mahalo Bittencourt (ranked 3132 p4p, 295 weight class). Mahalo Bittencourt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gonzales
vs
Bittencourt

169 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

166 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahalo Bittencourt!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales thows a leg kick but Bittencourt checks it
and Bittencourt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzales moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
Bittencourt looks to throw the jab but Gonzales is out of range.
Bittencourt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Bittencourt sees coming a mile off.
Gonzales tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonzales misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gonzales walks into a left hand.
Bittencourt feints a jab promting Gonzales to slip. Bittencourt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonzales slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A low kick from Gonzales is predictable there
and Bittencourt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bittencourt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzales.
Bittencourt throws a right hand that Gonzales ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzales also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales tries to bum rush Bittencourt with a series of wild strikes but Bittencourt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bittencourt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzales getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Bittencourt is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bittencourt ducks under a wild hook from Gonzales.
Bittencourt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzales finish him?
Bittencourt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bittencourt seems to have recovered his senses.
Bittencourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzales was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gonzales avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bittencourt misses the target.
Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt throws a jab when Gonzales was well out of range.
Gonzales fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bittencourt is out of range.
Bittencourt lands a glancing blow to the side of Gonzales's head.
Gonzales is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bittencourt.

Gonzales closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bittencourt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.

Bittencourt manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bittencourt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bittencourt thuds a left hand into Gonzales's body.
Bittencourt scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bittencourt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzales.
Bittencourt lands with an overhand left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzales throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bittencourt on the side of the head.
Bittencourt just misses with a punch to the body.
Bittencourt misses with a right hand
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Bittencourt.
Gonzales throws an overhand right that lands on Bittencourt's shoulder, as Bittencourt tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales tries to land a leg kick but Bittencourt saw it coming and moves away.
Bittencourt throws out a powerful jab.

Gonzales is rocked!
Bittencourt throws a shot to the body.
Oh Gonzales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bittencourt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gonzales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bittencourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gonzales seems to have got his legs back now.

Gonzales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bittencourt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bittencourt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gonzales throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bittencourt blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bittencourt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonzales lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bittencourt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzales backwards.
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!
Gonzales misses with the head strike.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Bittencourt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gonzales scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bittencourt.
Bittencourt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzales has him pressed against the cage.
Bittencourt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gonzaless head.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Gonzales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bittencourt scores with a shot to the side of Gonzales's head.
Bittencourt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bittencourt tries to throw a body punch but Gonzales avoids it by throwing Bittencourt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bittencourt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gonzales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bittencourt.
Gonzales connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzales scores with a shot to the side of Bittencourt's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bittencourt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gonzales lands a knee to the head.
Bittencourt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gonzales seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bittencourt can turn it around.
Gonzales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzales tries to work over Bittencourt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bittencourt drops Gonzales with a beautiful combination! Gonzales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bittencourt is looking for the KO!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bittencourt! Gonzales is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahalo Bittencourt!
During a confident post fight interview, Mahalo Bittencourt 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
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Trudeau (ranked 2131 p4p, 291 weight class) and Michal Arlovsky (ranked 1148 p4p, 158 weight class). David Trudeau had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Trudeau
vs
Arlovsky

190 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Trudeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau works the jab nicely.
Trudeau scores with a nice right hand.
Arlovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Trudeau sprawls well. He's pushed Arlovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arlovsky shoots for a double leg takedown but Trudeau sprawls well. He's pushed Arlovsky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arlovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Trudeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Arlovsky.
Good standup being displayed there by Trudeau as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Michal Arlovsky has been cut.
Trudeau tests Arlovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Trudeau as he connects with a hook.
Trudeau stuffs the takedown.
Trudeau cracks Arlovsky with a good jab.

Arlovsky scores with a takedown into Trudeau's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovsky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trudeau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arlovsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

Arlovsky being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trudeau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arlovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Trudeau controlling from the top position.

Arlovsky is looking to cinch up a triangle. Trudeau throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Arlovsky's body to avoid the submission. Arlovsky has instead reached around Trudeau's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Arlovsky arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michal Arlovsky!
A victorious Michal Arlovsky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Pepper (ranked 1727 p4p, 188 weight class) and Bobby Sands (ranked 2892 p4p, 278 weight class). Sands is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Irish Soldier Song ... Free & Green. Bobby Sands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pepper
vs
Sands

178 cm
30
152 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

173 cm
24
150 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Dauntless

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Sands!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sands or perhaps it was just good defense by Pepper, which made it look bad.
Pepper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pepper. Beautiful body shot.
Sands takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pepper shoots in looking for a takedown but Sands manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pepper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pepper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sands shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sands tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pepper swivels and escapes.
Ryan Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
Sands misses with a double jab.
Sands shoots for a takedown but Pepper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sands fails to land the takedown.
Pepper stuffs the takedown attempt from Sands. Sands gets slowly back to his feet.
Pepper scores with a nice strike.
Sands wants to clinch but Pepper slips to the side
and Pepper counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sands walks into a stiff left hand from Pepper.
Pepper leaves Sands with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pepper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sands's calf.

Sands closes the distance and clinches.
Pepper tries to throw a body punch but Sands avoids it by throwing Pepper back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pepper.
Sands tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sands blocks an uppercut.
Sands's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pepper lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Pepper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sands.
Pepper scores with a shoulder strike.
Pepper throws a punch but it's blocked by Sands.

Sands gets control of Pepper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sands will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pepper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Sands throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pepper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pepper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sands under the eye.

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.
A combination from Sands does no damage.
Pepper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Sands changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pepper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sands working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sands thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pepper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sands misses with the ground and pound.
Pepper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sands.
Pepper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sands darts in looking for a takedown but Pepper gets double underhooks and turns Sands into the cage.
Pepper scores with a shot to the body.
Sands shoots in and drives through. Pepper sprawls well.
Pepper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sands at a distance.
Pepper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sands.
Sands tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pepper defends well and Sands ends up having to push Pepper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pepper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan Pepper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Sands.
Pepper scores with a shot to the body.

Pepper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sands, pushing him back against the cage.
Pepper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sands.
Nice body punch from Pepper - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Pepper.
A short uppercut from Pepper.
Sands is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepper lands with a left to the head.

Sands is rocked!
Pepper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sands is still on wobbly legs! Can Pepper finish him?
Pepper lands a big right hand that drops Sands! The killer instinct kicks in and Pepper finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pepper!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Pepper!
Ryan Pepper decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Golden King (ranked 3069 p4p, 309 weight class) and Brian Roper (ranked 1097 p4p, 122 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

King
vs
Roper

175 cm
30
166 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Riners Clothing $50

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Roper!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
Roper throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocks an uppercut.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roper lands with a right to the head.
King lands a left hand.
King is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roper to keep the fight standing.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Roper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King blocking some punches.
Roper lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Roper fails to land.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roper just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roper misses with a punch to the body.
King blocks a body shot from Roper.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roper misses with some punches.
King is trying to pull guard but Roper has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roper.
Roper lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King prevents a body shot from Roper.
King blocks an uppercut.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Roper misses.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roper.
Roper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roper with a jab.
King cracks Roper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roper looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King takes one to the chin there.
Brian Roper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Roper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper avoids the body shot from King.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roper thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King loads up on a big right hand but Roper slips the punch.
Good exchange - Roper coming out on top.
King cracks Roper with a good jab.
Roper is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roper.
King is looking to counter punch.
Roper just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roper misses with a wild combination.
Roper throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roper throws a big shot that misses.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Roper is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for King.
Roper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from King misses.
Roper tries to clinch
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from King misses.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
King takes a shot to the body in his stride.
King moves out of range as Roper strikes.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roper fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like King wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Roper counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Roper to acknowledge the strikes.
Roper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King slips a straight right by Roper.
Danga de danga de dang - Roper scores with a four punch combination!
Roper's corner calls for a 1-2. Roper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roper slips under a jab.
It seemed like Roper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roper throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Roper tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper lands a jab to King's midsection.
King scores with a nice strike.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roper finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Roper scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.

King is rocked!
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Roper.
Roper misses with a body shot.
King takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roper fails to land with a series of punches.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Roper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Roper. That snapped King's head back.
King staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roper lands with a right hand.

Roper sends King crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Roper is motioning to the referee to let King up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
King throws a looping overhand right but Roper ducks down to avoid it.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Roper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper 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.

Roper misses with a two punch combination.
Roper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from King misses.
Roper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roper lands a two punch combo.
Roper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roper lands a jab to King's midsection.
Roper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Roper has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King misses with a hook. Roper ducked under it nicely.
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!
Roper moves out of range of the strikes.
King ducks under a wild hook from Roper.

Roper clinches up with King and pushes him back against the cage.
Roper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roper lands a right hand.
Roper lands a shoulder strike.
Roper lands a left hand.
King throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
King fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Roper.
King tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Roper lands a right hand.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roper scores with a shot to the side of King's head.

King pulls guard successfully.
Roper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roper's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roper lands an overhand right.
Roper throws a body shot but no joy.
Roper misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, jab by Roper - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roper, as that shot connected.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roper slips a straight right by King.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
King walks into a stiff left hand from Roper.
Roper moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
A cross from Roper lands.
A jab from King misses.
Roper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
Roper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roper missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Roper.
Roper wants to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch position.
King throws the left hand but Roper avoids the punch easily.
Roper swings for the body but King moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roper doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
King throws a jab when Roper was well out of range.
Roper lands a right hook to the body.
Roper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roper scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Roper swings and misses with a hook to the body.

King tries to keep at a distance but Roper has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
Roper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roper swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roper lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Brian Roper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roper tries a body shot but King blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Roper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Roper lands a left and a right that send King crashing to the mat, dazed. Roper thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Roper scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Roper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Roper throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roper loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
Roper stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King misses with a hook. Roper ducked under it nicely.
Roper throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from King.
Roper lands a slapping body shot.
Roper looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
King missing with a left hand there. Roper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King throws a hook but Roper blocks it.
Roper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Roper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
King swings away with a body shot that misses

and Roper counters by moving into the clinch.
Roper misses with a body punch.
Roper throws a head punch that misses.
Roper lands with a left to the head.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Roper.
Roper tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Roper back against the cage.
Roper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Roper misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries to pull guard but Roper holds him up against the cage and eventually King drops back down to his feet.
Roper lands with a light punch inside.
King blocking some punches.
Roper presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Roper.
Roper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brian Roper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
Roper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King tries to pull guard but Roper won't allow it.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Roper.
A shot in the inside from Roper.
Roper blocking some punches.
Roper scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King takes a shot to the head.
Roper pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roper misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to pull guard but Roper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Golden King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King jumps guard but Roper stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Roper.
Roper blocks an uppercut.
Roper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Roper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King jumps guard but Roper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Roper drops King onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! King is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
King is trying to pull guard but Roper has him pressed against the cage.
Roper lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries to circle away but Roper has him pinned against the cage.
Roper lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King misses with a body punch.
King misses with the head strike.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roper smiles and moves away.
Roper bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
Roper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a hook but Roper blocks it.
Roper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Golden King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Roper!
Brian Roper very nearly forgot to thank Riners Clothing $50 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
86%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ryan (ranked 310 p4p, 42 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 314 p4p, 43 weight class). Ryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Animals - House of the Rising Sun. Galanos has chosen oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ryan
vs
Galanos

188 cm
23
212 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

194 cm
23
213 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galanos counters with a straight right hand.
Galanos throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a push kick but Galanos slaps the foot to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Ryan.
Galanos slips under a jab.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Galanos slips the punch.
Galanos throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galanos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Galanos slips under a jab.
Galanos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galanos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan clobbers Galanos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Galanos defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Galanos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Galanos settles back down.
Ryan cracks Galanos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Galanos is rocked!
Jimmy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan seems to be stalking Galanos here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Galanos drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jimmy Ryan 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.