KING Tournament Rd 1 145lb PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hoddy McNeal (ranked 6360 p4p, 420 weight class) and El Toro Caca (ranked 8602 p4p, 469 weight class). Hoddy McNeal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McNeal
vs
Toro Caca

169 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 Las Vegas, Hoddy McNeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Toro Caca!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caca throws the kick towards the body but McNeal avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McNeal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McNeal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like McNeal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Caca.
Caca has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caca throws a front kick aimed at McNeal's knee but McNeal avoids it well.
McNeal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McNeal cracks Caca with a good jab.
Caca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caca throws a leg kick that misses.
Caca throws a leg kick but McNeal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNeal counters with a left and a right that stings Caca.
McNeal checks a leg kick.
Caca looks for the body kick but McNeal saw that one coming.
McNeal scores with a decent looking hook.
McNeal sizes up Caca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caca tries to land a body kick
and McNeal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Caca tenderised McNeal's leg. McNeal is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNeal throws the left hand but Caca avoids the punch easily.
McNeal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caca scores with a nice body kick.
McNeal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McNeal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caca throws a low kick but McNeal moves out of range easily.
McNeal throwing a counter right hand but Caca manages to avoid it.
Caca misses with a low kick.
Caca staying out of range there.
Caca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Caca throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNeal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McNeal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caca throws a sloppy head kick and McNeal moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caca manages to avoid it.
Caca misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from McNeal.
Caca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
Caca looks for the body kick but McNeal saw that one coming.
McNeal is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caca.
Caca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caca misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Caca misses
and McNeal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McNeal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Caca.
McNeal connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McNeal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caca throws a sloppy head kick and McNeal moves out of range easily.
McNeal avoids the head kick by Caca.
Caca throws a head kick that misses
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
Caca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
A low kick from Caca misses
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
Caca throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNeal.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
Caca pivots, looking for a leg kick but McNeal is out of range and Caca settles back down.
It looked like McNeal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caca moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caca tries a head kick but it misses.
Caca is looking to score with low kicks.
McNeal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caca misses with a leg kick
and McNeal counters with a stiff right hand.
Caca wants to land a leg kick but McNeal is out of range.
Caca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Caca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caca thows a leg kick but McNeal checks it
and McNeal counters with a stiff right hand.
McNeal moves into range and connects with a jab.
McNeal blocks a low kick nicely.
Caca connects with a leg kick. McNeal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caca misses with a kick to the body
and McNeal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Toro Caca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNeal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caca.
Caca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caca bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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 Hoddy McNeal will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Caca thows a leg kick but McNeal checks it
and McNeal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McNeal moves out of range of the body kick.
McNeal throws a big counter combination but Caca scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caca tries to land a leg kick but McNeal saw it coming and moves away.
Caca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
Caca misses with a leg kick
and McNeal counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Caca misses
and McNeal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caca misses with a leg kick.
Caca feints and then cracks McNeal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNeal down.
McNeal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caca. Caca obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McNeal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caca throws a wild body kick that McNeal sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
McNeal throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Caca.
Caca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caca throws a sloppy head kick and McNeal moves out of range easily.
McNeal checks the leg kick nicely there.
McNeal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caca throws a head kick but McNeal moves out of range.
Caca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNeal throws out the jab.
McNeal's corner calls for a 1-2. McNeal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McNeal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McNeal cracks Caca with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caca gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Caca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caca is looking to land body kicks.
Caca throws a leg kick but McNeal sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNeal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caca staying out of range there.
McNeal scores with a sloppy right hand. Caca should have avoided that one.
McNeal lands a glancing blow to the side of Caca's head.
McNeal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McNeal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caca tries a low kick but McNeal avoids it.
McNeal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McNeal throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caca throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNeal counters with a nice uppercut.
Caca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McNeal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caca misses with a low kick.
McNeal takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Caca connects with a leg kick. McNeal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McNeal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caca throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by McNeal as he connects with a hook.
Caca misses with a head kick.
A cross from McNeal lands.
Caca throws a low kick but it's checked well by McNeal.
McNeal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caca staying out of range there.
McNeal misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNeal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caca. Caca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caca throws a head kick that misses
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNeal blocks the body kick.
McNeal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caca is trying to counter with his kicks.
McNeal avoids the head kick by Caca.
McNeal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caca misses with a head kick.
McNeal is looking to counter punch.
Caca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An attempted straight right counter from McNeal misses the target.
McNeal throws a right hand that Caca ducks under and follows up with a left that Caca also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoddy McNeal dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Caca slips a straight right by McNeal.
McNeal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caca feints and then cracks McNeal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNeal down.
Caca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caca misses with the body kick
and McNeal counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoddy McNeal is winning the standup battle so far.
Caca is looking to land body kicks.
Caca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNeal throws out a loose jab but Caca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McNeal throws out the jab.
Caca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caca tries to land a leg kick but McNeal saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Caca.
Caca tries a head kick but it misses.
Caca dodges the punch combination from McNeal.
Caca pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caca misses with a low kick.
McNeal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting McNeal counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caca. That's going to slow McNeal down.
Caca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like McNeal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caca thumps McNeal with a low kick.
El Toro Caca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caca throws a leg kick
and McNeal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caca misses with a leg kick
and McNeal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caca looks to throw a body kick
and McNeal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caca thows a leg kick but McNeal checks it
and McNeal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McNeal throws a hook to the side of Caca's head but Caca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNeal has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caca lands a leg kick that knocks McNeal off balance momentarily.
McNeal checks the leg kick nicely there.
McNeal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caca tried to score with a low kick but McNeal checks it.
Caca scores with a leg kick.
Caca takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caca misses with a head kick.
Caca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caca throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like McNeal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caca.
McNeal checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from McNeal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McNeal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caca.
McNeal misses with a few strikes there.
McNeal lands with a cross.
Caca slips under a jab from McNeal.
Caca throws a low kick, looking for McNeal's leg but McNeal calmly moves out of range.
Caca misses with a leg kick
and McNeal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Caca throws a head kick that misses
and McNeal counters with a nice uppercut.
McNeal looks to throw the jab but Caca is out of range.
Caca is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Caca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caca throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNeal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caca scores with a head kick.
Caca throws a sloppy head kick
and McNeal counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
McNeal throws a looping overhand right but Caca ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by McNeal.
A clash of legs there as McNeal blocks the low kick.
Caca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McNeal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caca throws a lazy body kick
and McNeal counters with a straight right hand.
McNeal scores with a nice head shot.
McNeal connects with a looping right hand.
McNeal checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice shot by McNeal.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoddy McNeal!
After winning the bout, Hoddy McNeal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallows (ranked 6589 p4p, 427 weight class) and Nathaniel Fredo (ranked 6677 p4p, 430 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gallows
vs
Fredo

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 New York, Frank Gallows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathaniel Fredo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Gallows. Those never looked like landing.
Gallows slips a jab from Fredo.
Gallows is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Fredo misses.
Fredo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGallows.

Gallows gets a clinch.

Gallows manages to break the clinch.
Gallows moves out of range as Fredo strikes.
Fredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallows seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gallows is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fredo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fredo misses with an uppercut. Gallows saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fredo is defended easily by Gallows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallows shoots in looking for a takedown. Fredo tries to sprawl out of it but Gallows keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fredo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fredo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredo leaves Gallows with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fredo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gallows defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Gallows. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallows looks for a takedown but Fredo sprawls well.
Fredo avoids a kick to the body.

Gallows takes the fight into the clinch.
Gallows gets underhooks to prevent Fredo's takedown attempt.
Fredo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gallows walks away with a smile on his face. Fredo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fredo throws a hook but Gallows blocks it.

Gallows fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fredo, pushing him back against the cage.
Gallows is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fredo drags the fight down to the ground.
Gallows has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fredo is proving hard to escape from.
Gallows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fredo on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fredo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fredo working a defensive guard here.

Fredo is looking for a triangle but Gallows pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredo trying to keep a closed guard but Gallows is proving a slippery customer.

Fredo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gallows doesn't defend quickly enough and Fredo has managed to lock this one up! Can Gallows escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fredo on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathaniel Fredo!
A victorious Nathaniel Fredo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jennings (ranked 6172 p4p, 409 weight class) and Carl Watts (ranked 6647 p4p, 429 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jennings
vs
Watts

176 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
149 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 Hilo, Joe Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carl Watts!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jennings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jennings keeps control of Watts as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Watts fails to land.
Watts throws a punch but it's blocked by Jennings.
Watts lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jennings.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Jennings jumps guard but Watts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Watts lands with a left to the head.

Jennings pulls Watts into guard.

Jennings looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Watts is defending well. Jennings quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Watts has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jennings celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Jennings!

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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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Some Dude (ranked 6522 p4p, 425 weight class) and Power Nine (ranked 6349 p4p, 418 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dude
vs
Nine

168 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Some Dude!
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, Power Nine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nine digs a good hook to Dude's body.

Nine darts in and clinches Dude up against the cage.
Nine swings wildly with an uppercut but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nine.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Dude is working Nine over against the cage.
Nine throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nine misses with some punches.
Nine lands a right hand.
Dude tries a body shot but Nine blocks it.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Nine blocks an uppercut.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude tries a body shot but Nine blocks it.
Nine misses with the head strike.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Nine throws a head punch that misses.
Nine working aggressively here.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude is working Nine over against the cage.
Dude lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dude.
Dude tries to work over Nine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dude wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Nine.
Nine tries to throw a body punch but Dude avoids it by throwing Nine back against the cage.
Dude lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nine gets through Dude's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nine throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Dude lands with a short shot to the head.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nine cracks Dude with a nice body shot.
Nine misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nine.
Dude prevents a body shot from Nine.

Dude breaks the clinch.

Nine pushes Dude up against the cage in a clinch.
Nine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nine throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dude.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Dude.
Dude lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dude.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude looking to slow down the pace here.
Dude lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude is trying to stall.
Nine works on Dude's body with a couple of short punches.
Dude lands with a left to the head.
Nine takes a shot to the head.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Nine.
Nine prevents a body shot from Dude.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Some Dude will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude is looking to counter punch.
Dude fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Nine drives through and clinches with Dude against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nine's elbow.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dude.
Nine lands a left hand.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nine tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Nine throws a head punch that misses.
Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nine's elbow.
Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nine.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Dude as the two fighters clinch.
Some Dude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Nine keeps control of Dude as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Dude.
Dude blocking some punches.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nine fails to land.
Nine misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nine.
A head punch on the inside from Nine fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Nine.
Nine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dude lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nine throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Nine.
Nine has a couple of punches blocked by Dude.
Nine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nine misses with the head strike.
Dude tries to work over Nine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dude.
Stalling in the clinch from Dude.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Nine.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dude has Nine pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nine fails to land.
Nine blocks a body shot from Dude.
Nine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dude lands a hook that snaps the head of Nine backwards.
Dude misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nine lands with a light punch inside.
Dude lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nine fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Nine swings wildly with an uppercut but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nine scores with a shot to the side of Dude's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dude takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude is trying to push Nine away but Nine has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dude lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nine backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dude - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Nine as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Power Nine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nine works Dude's body with a nice hook.
Dude scores with a hook.

It looks like Power Nine has been cut.
Nine throws a sloppy body shot
and Nine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nine throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nine thinking.
Good standup being displayed there by Dude as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Dude - just one landing.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Nine moves away and avoids it.
Nine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
Dude is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dude walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nine swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dude to counter with a crisp jab.
Dude scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Dude takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nine misses with a right hand
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dude misses with an uppercut

and Nine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nine.
Nine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dude misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nine fails to land.
Dude works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Dude as the two fighters clinch.
Nine blocks an uppercut.
Dude lands a shot to the body.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries a body shot but Nine blocks it.
Nine lands a right hand.
Dude misses with a body punch.
Nine misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude blocks an uppercut.
Dude lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nine throws a head punch that misses.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nine misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nine working aggressively here.
Dude's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dude blocking some punches.
Nine misses with the head strike.
Dude blocking some punches.
Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dude scores with a hook to the body.
Dude tries to work over Nine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dude struggles to land a body shot inside as Nine controls his hands.
Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Dude digs a right hand into Nine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nine's gas tank.
Dude pushes Nine back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dude lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nine backwards.
Dude tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nine's elbow.
Dude tries to throw a body punch but Nine avoids it by throwing Dude back against the cage.
Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nine fails to land.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nine gets through Dude's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dude is trying to break the clinch but Nine has him pressed against the cage.
Nine blocking some punches.

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 Some Dude.
Well Dude has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Some Dude!
Post fight, Some Dude stared into the camera and said 'Fuck yeah!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Drenthe (ranked 6319 p4p, 415 weight class) and Koby Horder (ranked 6364 p4p, 421 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Drenthe
vs
Horder

177 cm
18
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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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 Las Vegas, Eric Drenthe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koby Horder!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drenthe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Horder defends it nicely.
Drenthe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horder with the counter takedown but Drenthe avoids it easily.
Drenthe cracks Horder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Horder slaps away a takedown attempt from Drenthe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Drenthe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drenthe fails with a takedown attempt.
Horder feints the counter takedown.
Drenthe tries to clinch but Horder is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horder avoids the head kick by Drenthe.
Drenthe misses with a takedown

and Horder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drenthe's guard.
Drenthe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horder on the ground.

Horder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Horder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Horder passes Drenthe's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Horder is trying to work for a kimura but Drenthe is defending well.
Horder controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Drenthe is defending against the submission attempts here by Horder.
Drenthe wants to get back to his feet.
Horder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Horder is looking for a kimura but Drenthe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horder to get the leverage.
Horder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Drenthe tries to kick Horder off but Horder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horder uses his free foot to push down on Drenthe's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drenthe.
Drenthe is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Horder has taken his back.

Horder has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Horder has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Drenthe's body.

Horder looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Drenthe taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Koby Horder!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ogre King (ranked 6324 p4p, 414 weight class) and Biskane Garnot (ranked 6414 p4p, 423 weight class). Garnot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tribe Called Red - Stadium Pow Wow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

King
vs
Garnot

170 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
149 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 Helsinki, Ogre King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biskane Garnot!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King avoids the head kick by Garnot.
Garnot swings widly with a right hand

and King counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Garnot working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
King lands a couple of digs.
King content to stall in guard here.
Garnot looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King stands up over Garnot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Garnot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! King has picked Garnot up and slammed him! Garnot can't keep hold of the triangle and King manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Garnot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
King is putting a hurting on Garnot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garnot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Garnot is not content to let King control the position.
Garnot struggling a bit here.
King scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
King scores with a couple of short elbows.
King looks up at the clock and then as Garnot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
King working the head and body with strikes.
Garnot is trying to control King's posture but King avoids it.
Garnot taking a bit of punishment here - King scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garnot gets back to half guard.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garnot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Garnot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. King lands a nice short elbow.
King looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Garnot trying to control here.
King lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
King slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnot regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garnot wants to control the position but King says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
King wants to pass to mount but Garnot is defending the position.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garnot gets back to full guard.
King lands a couple of digs.
King controlling from the top position.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garnot is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ogre King dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

King pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garnot is out of range and King settles back down.
Garnot connects with a high kick.

King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garnot quickly recovers to half guard.
Garnot is trying to defend against the ground and pound but King scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garnot is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King working the head and body with strikes.
King scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ogre King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Garnot regains full guard. Nicely done.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Garnot is trying to control the position but King postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King landing with the ground and pound.

Garnot has his foot on King's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. King works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Garnot's head.
Garnot trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King stands up over Garnot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garnot can do to turn this around?
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garnot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Garnot's legs - danger averted.
Garnot keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Garnot has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garnot is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is pulling down on Garnot's head. It's preventing any offense from Garnot, at least for the moment.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
King 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.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
King continues to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King is looking for a triangle here but Garnot uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
Garnot wants to stand but King has his arm trapped.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garnot gets to mount! King was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnot trying to control but King is having none of it.
King tries to hold on but Garnot pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garnot working King over with strikes here.
King is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Biskane Garnot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

A head kick misses from Garnot.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Garnot sprawls and moves away.

King closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Garnot's guard.

King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garnot has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Garnot's legs - danger averted.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
King trying to control but Garnot is working from the bottom.

Garnot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garnot is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King trying to control but Garnot is working from the bottom.
King is really struggling to control Garnot but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King cracks Garnot with a solid left hand.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Garnot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
King stays in close to Garnot's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garnot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Garnot struggling a bit here.
King scores with a couple of short elbows.
King lands some shots froms side control.
Garnot is being controlled here.
King working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King landing a few strikes.
King working the body and head with strikes.
King trying to control the action but Garnot is working from the bottom.
King takes a little break here. Garnot wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
King lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
King working the body and head with strikes.
King trying to control the action but Garnot is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnot struggling a bit here.
King looks up at the clock and then as Garnot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
King cracks Garnot with a big right hand but Garnot just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on King's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
King working the head and body with strikes.
Garnot wants to control but King postures up.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garnot on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garnot takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
King is putting a hurting on Garnot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garnot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ogre King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogre King!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chizzled Abs (ranked 6166 p4p, 263 weight class) and Emmanuel Cisse (ranked 6449 p4p, 275 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abs
vs
Cisse

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Pit Bull Development

KAGED

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chizzled Abs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emmanuel Cisse!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

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

Cisse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Abs did well to prevent Cisse getting side control.
Cisse drops an elbow to the side of Abs's head.
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. Cisse connects with a nice short shot to Abs's temple.
Abs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cisse.
Cisse throwing shots but Abs is blocking nicely.
Abs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cisse is working away from the top position though.
Cisse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cisse content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cisse drops an elbow to the side of Abs's head.
Cisse lands strikes from half guard.
Cisse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abs keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cisse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Cisse seems content to control.
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. Cisse connects with a nice short shot to Abs's temple.
Cisse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abs keeps working.
Abs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cisse lands a nice short elbow.
Abs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cisse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cisse is looking to take a break and control but Abs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abs tries to get to full guard but Cisse has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cisse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Abs actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cisse lands a nice short elbow.
Cisse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cisse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abs has hold of Cisse's hands but Cisse slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cisse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cisse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cisse moves into full mount! Abs won't be happy about that!
Abs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cisse scoring with strikes but Abs is staying in there.
Cisse working the ground and pound effectively.
Cisse looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! Cisse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cisse is landing with some decent strikes but Abs is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cisse scoring with strikes but Abs is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abs is bucking up trying to escape but Cisse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cisse connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abs is bucking up trying to escape but Cisse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Abs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cisse on the ground.
Cisse working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cisse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abs can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cisse lands with some strikes.
Cisse lands a big elbow.
Cisse raining down shots from the mount!
Cisse punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cisse breaks from Abs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cisse tries to control but Abs wriggling away.
Cisse lands a big shot there that rocks Abs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Abs swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cisse dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cisse drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abs keeping moving, preventing Cisse from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cisse landing with the ground and pound.
Emmanuel Cisse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cisse.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cisse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cisse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cisse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cisse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cisse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cisse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cisse trying to control but Abs is working from the bottom.
Cisse chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse wants to control from the top but Abs keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cisse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cisse postures up and lands a big shot to Abs's brow.
Cisse is stalling in the full guard.
Abs keeping moving, preventing Cisse from controlling successfully.
Cisse stopping the sweep attempt from Abs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cisse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cisse 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.
Cisse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse won't allow Abs to get back to his feet.
Cisse is stalling in the full guard.
Cisse is working Abs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cisse won't allow Abs to get back to his feet.
Cisse is working Abs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cisse lands a couple of digs.
Cisse distracts Abs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cisse preventing the sweep.
Cisse cracks Abs with a solid left hand.
Cisse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cisse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Abs is pulling down on Cisse's head to control his posture.
Cisse cracks Abs with a solid left hand.
Cisse trying to control but Abs is working from the bottom.
Abs can't keep his opponent in guard - Cisse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cisse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cisse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Abs wants to control but Cisse is keeping busy.
Cisse is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Cisse seems content to control.
Abs is refusing to be controlled, as Cisse sits in half guard.
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. Cisse connects with a nice short shot to Abs's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cisse is nestled in close to Abs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cisse drops an elbow to the side of Abs's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Cisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Abs shoots in for a takedown but Cisse shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Abs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cisse closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cisse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abs to see if he's OK.
Cisse cracks Abs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cisse trying to control the position but Abs is working away.
Cisse cracks Abs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cisse working away.
Abs takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Abs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Abs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Abs taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cisse cracks Abs with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse lands a nice forearm strike.
Cisse trying to control the action but Abs is working from the bottom.
Cisse grinds an elbow into Abs's temple.
Abs is not content to let Cisse control the position.
Cisse landing a few strikes.
Cisse landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cisse lands a nice forearm strike.
Cisse cracks Abs with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cisse lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cisse is chipping away with strikes.
Abs taking a bit of punishment here - Cisse scoring with strikes.
Abs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cisse slows the pace down.
Abs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Abs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Cisse working the head and body with strikes.
Abs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Abs down.
Cisse scoring with punches and elbows.
Cisse in side control lands a decent elbow.
Abs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cisse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Abs down.
Cisse working the ground and pound.
Abs taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Cisse stalls from top position.
Abs taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cisse is putting a hurting on Abs here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Abs to see if he's OK.
Cisse lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abs takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cisse is looking to take a break and control but Abs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Abs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Abs takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cisse lands an elbow.
Chizzled Abs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmanuel Cisse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cisse is staying tight to Abs's torso, preventing him from escaping.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Cisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cisse 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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Cisse!