W6 GB PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hunt (ranked 8086 p4p, 217 weight class) and Slap Me And Call Me (ranked 25032 p4p, 226 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hunt
vs
Me And Call Me

179 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slap Me And Call Me!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Hunt lands.
And Call Me misses with a hook
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And Call Me instigates a clinch.
And Call Me throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
A head punch on the inside from And Call Me fails to land.
And Call Me misses with some punches.
And Call Me tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And Call Me taking a breather.
And Call Me lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

And Call Me clinches with his opponent.
And Call Me lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Mark Hunt's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from And Call Me fails to land.
And Call Me throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And Call Me wants to clinch
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And Call Me throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt blocks a jab.
And Call Me tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And Call Me clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And Call Me tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt letting And Call Me take a breather here.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt cracks And Call Me with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a jab. And Call Me acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

And Call Me pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by And Call Me.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And Call Me wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slap Me And Call Me seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
And Call Me closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Hunt.

And Call Me has managed to clinch.
And Call Me misses with the head strike.
And Call Me misses with a short punch on the inside.
And Call Me misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
And Call Me throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
And Call Me stalling in the clinch.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
And Call Me tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Hunt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hunt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And Call Me is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt trying to control the action but And Call Me is working from the bottom.
And Call Me is looking to reverse the position.
Hunt trying to control the position but And Call Me is working away.
Hunt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for And Call Me on the ground.
And Call Me manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hunt trying to control from And Call Me's half guard. And Call Me has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

And Call Me working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And Call Me working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
Hunt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of And Call Me's head.
And Call Me controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.

And Call Me looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And Call Me has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Mark Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Hunt's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

And Call Me misses the jab.
And Call Me takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

And Call Me clinches.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
And Call Me misses with some punches.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
And Call Me working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
And Call Me tries to work over Hunt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And Call Me wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
And Call Me tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
And Call Me looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
And Call Me tries to clinch
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
And Call Me is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And Call Me tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunt throws a shot to the body.
And Call Me fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
And Call Me pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Call Me throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And Call Me forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
And Call Me content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
And Call Me throws a head punch that misses.
And Call Me throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.

Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And Call Me throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Call Me ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.

And Call Me has managed to clinch.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by And Call Me.
And Call Me swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And Call Me looks to clinch
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
And Call Me closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
And Call Me closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
And Call Me throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings And Call Me.
Hunt lands a nice hook to And Call Me's body. And Call Me takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunt moves away from the strike by And Call Me.
And Call Me closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And Call Me tries to clinch
and Hunt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by And Call Me.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And Call Me darts in trying to clinch

and Hunt counters with a right hand that sends And Call Me tumbling to the canvas! Can Hunt finish him? He dives into And Call Me's guard looking to do just that!

And Call Me is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And Call Me keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And Call Me is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hunt with a flurry of punches that miss.
And Call Me seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunt wants to control from the top but And Call Me keeps moving.
And Call Me controlling the position.
And Call Me not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And Call Me throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt trying to control but And Call Me is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Hunt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

And Call Me closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And Call Me rushes Hunt and presses him up against the cage.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And Call Me throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from And Call Me fails to land.
And Call Me swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
And Call Me avoiding damage.
And Call Me taking a breather.
And Call Me continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
And Call Me fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And Call Me throws a head punch that misses.
And Call Me working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from And Call Me fails to land.

Hunt breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hunt.
And Call Me throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Hunt bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops And Call Me! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Slap Me And Call Me has been cut.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that And Call Me can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And Call Me throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from And Call Me.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
And Call Me not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to control from the top but And Call Me keeps moving.
And Call Me wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but And Call Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And Call Me avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And Call Me keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.

And Call Me looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And Call Me has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And Call Me keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And Call Me darts in trying to clinch
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And Call Me closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot lands for Hunt.
And Call Me throws an off balance right hand

and Hunt counters with a right hand that sends And Call Me tumbling to the canvas! Can Hunt finish him? He dives into And Call Me's guard looking to do just that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as And Call Me works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And Call Me utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt wants to control from the top but And Call Me keeps moving.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hunt got a little sloppy there for a moment and And Call Me has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hunt has managed to get both his arms back between And Call Me's legs - danger averted.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but And Call Me is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from And Call Me.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunt trying to control but And Call Me is working from the bottom.
Hunt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

And Call Me is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hunt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hunt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Hunt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanubib Durmagomedov (ranked 5957 p4p, 513 weight class) and Jarye East (ranked 5537 p4p, 500 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.

Durmagomedov
vs
East

178 cm
16
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanubib Durmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarye East!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durmagomedov scores with a takedown into East's guard.

East is looking for a triangle but Durmagomedov pushes his legs off easily.
Durmagomedov is working East over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Durmagomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durmagomedov throwing strikes but missing.
East is pulling down on Durmagomedov's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Durmagomedov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Durmagomedov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durmagomedov connects with a couple of short punches.

East has his foot on Durmagomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durmagomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Durmagomedov 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.
East not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durmagomedov postures up and lands a big shot to East's brow.
East has Durmagomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Durmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

East looking for a guillotine here but Durmagomedov defends easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durmagomedov scoring with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
East is trying to keep Durmagomedov in close.
Durmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
East is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Durmagomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around East's waist but East gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Durmagomedov off to one side.
Durmagomedov circles away from the clinch attempt.
East leaves Durmagomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by East.
Durmagomedov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanubib Durmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Durmagomedov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for East!
You can see the frustration on East's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East regains half guard.
Durmagomedov lands with a punch from half guard.
East is trying is best to control the position here.
Durmagomedov is controlling the pace.
East is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
East trying to control from the bottom.
Durmagomedov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
East is trying to maintain the position but Durmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.

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

East gets caught flat footed, as Durmagomedov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
East avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
East keeping moving, preventing Durmagomedov from controlling successfully.
East not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanubib Durmagomedov 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.

East tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durmagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Durmagomedov dives in and scores a takedown into East's guard.

Durmagomedov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Durmagomedov is fighting to break East's control of his arms but East is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Durmagomedov controlling from the top position.

East looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durmagomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Durmagomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that East can do to turn this around?
East controlling Durmagomedov's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durmagomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Durmagomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
East wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Durmagomedov is now in half guard.
Durmagomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
East is trying to maintain the position but Durmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Durmagomedov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
East controlling the position for now.
Durmagomedov is thwarting East's attempts to control the position.
East moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Durmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durmagomedov controlling from the top position.
Durmagomedov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

East throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Durmagomedov shoots in and bounces East off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Durmagomedov postures up.

East is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Durmagomedov defends well.
East pulls Durmagomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Durmagomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of East's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durmagomedov trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
Durmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
East trying to keep a closed guard but Durmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Durmagomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durmagomedov trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Durmagomedov is fighting to break East's control of his arms but East is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from East.
East using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
East landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanubib Durmagomedov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

East stuns Durmagomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
East tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
East feints and then cracks Durmagomedov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durmagomedov down.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Durmagomedov.
Durmagomedov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Durmagomedov takes a little break here. East wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
East is not content to let Durmagomedov control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durmagomedov is working East over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Durmagomedov working away.
East might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Durmagomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Durmagomedov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Durmagomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, East has escaped the position, nice work there.
East being controlled for a moment.
East can't do much from the bottom here.
East tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Durmagomedov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Durmagomedov working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Durmagomedov trying to control the position but East is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durmagomedov blocks the body kick.

Durmagomedov gets the takedown into side control.
East avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Durmagomedov.
Durmagomedov cracks East with an elbow. That is naaassty.
East struggling a bit here.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on East's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Durmagomedov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Durmagomedov trying to control the action but East is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
East can't do much from the bottom here.
East is trying to escape the position but Durmagomedov is controlling the position.
Durmagomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but East keeps working.
East takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if East can do anything to dispel that myth.
East is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durmagomedov wants to control but East is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanubib Durmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durmagomedov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanubib Durmagomedov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Covert (ranked 3932 p4p, 152 weight class) and Zyd Xydddd (ranked 4542 p4p, 187 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Covert
vs
Xydddd

190 cm
25
192 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Covert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zyd Xydddd!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Covert clinches.

Xydddd jumps into guard, dragging Covert to the mat.
Covert passes Xydddd's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Covert in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Xydddd tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Covert!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimbo Covert!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Turnbull (ranked 5021 p4p, 181 weight class) and Django Ripa (ranked 1602 p4p, 63 weight class). Ripa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. American Woman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Robbie Turnbull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Turnbull
vs
Ripa

185 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
208 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Turnbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Django Ripa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Ripa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ripa. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripa misses with a shot to the body
and Turnbull counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Django Ripa has been cut.
Ripa misses with a looping right.
Ripa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Ripa ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Ripa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripa misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull throws a right and a left that Ripa avoids nicely.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ripa was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripa jabs Turnbull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Ripa moved out of range.
Ripa misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Ripa ducked under it nicely.
Ripa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Robbie Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Ripa misses.
Ripa misses with a body shot
and Turnbull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turnbull definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turnbull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ripa! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ripa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turnbull finds it's way round the side to connect with Ripa's head.
Ripa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Ripa's corner calls for a 1-2. Ripa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Turnbull throws a nice looking combination but Ripa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turnbull throws a poor cross that misses
and Ripa counters with a huge left! Turnbull is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ripa isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Turnbull from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ripa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Django Ripa!
During a confident post fight interview, Django Ripa 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
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bailey (ranked 23604 p4p, 232 weight class) and Road Block (ranked 2112 p4p, 86 weight class). Block is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Motherfucking G.I. Joe Theme.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bailey
vs
Block

192 cm
25
289 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Road Block!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Block as Bailey shoots in.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Block sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Block shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Block moves into full mount! Bailey won't be happy about that!
Block with the ground and pound from mount.
Block takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Block breaks from Bailey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Block scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Block scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bailey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Block on the ground.
Bailey is looking to get to half guard.
Block lands a big shot to the head and Bailey winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Road Block!
Road Block seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor McTapper (ranked 3526 p4p, 141 weight class) and Wayne Brady (ranked 3011 p4p, 120 weight class). Brady has chosen Whose Line - Best of Wayne Brady as his entrance music. Wayne Brady will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McTapper
vs
Brady

150 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor McTapper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Brady!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McTapper instigates a clinch.

McTapper has Brady pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McTapper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brady tumbling to the mat - McTapper dives into Brady's guard.
Brady is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McTapper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brady seems keen to control McTapper's posture.
Brady tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McTapper's guard.

McTapper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brady is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

McTapper has his foot on Brady's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brady works his way back into a safe position though.
Brady controlling from the top position.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

McTapper has his feet on Brady's thighs here. He's pushed Brady off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Brady screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor McTapper!
A victorious Conor McTapper thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kronos Gracie (ranked 2559 p4p, 125 weight class) and Arnold Jordan (ranked 5634 p4p, 190 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by https://youtu.be/X3-H5jGoags. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gracie
vs
Jordan

202 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
240 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kronos Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan works the jab nicely.
Jordan connects with a jab.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jordan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jordan misses the jab.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Jordan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jordan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Gracie. 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.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Jordan misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.

Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jordan wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Jordan keeps moving.
Gracie prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jordan lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jordan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kronos Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jordan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a straight left.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jordan sprawls and moves away.
Gracie needs to keep his hands up - Jordan had a free shot at his head there.
Jordan misses with a looping right.
Jordan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jordan's guard.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jordan wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.

Gracie 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie 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.
Gracie stops Jordan from standing up.

Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jordan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jordan wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.

Jordan has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jordan looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Jordan is quick to defend against it.
Jordan stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kronos Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jordan throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan stuffs the takedown.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jordan defends well and Gracie ends up having to push Jordan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jordan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kronos Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Jordan misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jordan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Jordan misses its intended target.
Jordan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jordan lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Arnold Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jordan lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jordan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Jordan sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Jordan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordan being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie prevents Jordan from getting back to his feet.

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

Jordan working away.

Jordan decides to stand back up.
Jordan misses with a straight right.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Jordan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
letting Jordan counter with a right hand.

Kronos Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arnold Jordan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jordan throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Gracie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jordan to the mat! Jordan manages to get full guard.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Jordan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jordan manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Jordan's guard.
Jordan wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kronos Gracie's cut.
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!

Gracie with a poor takedown
enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Jordan.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie slips under a jab.

Gracie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jordan's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jordan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control but Jordan is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie slows the pace down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to escape but Gracie is in control.

Gracie has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jordan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gracie yanks on the arm and Jordan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gracie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kronos Gracie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kronos Gracie thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teodosio Turturro (ranked 1659 p4p, 65 weight class) and Grinny Lopez (ranked 1528 p4p, 82 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Turturro
vs
Lopez

176 cm
25
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodosio Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grinny Lopez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Turturro closes the distance and clinches.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Turturro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lopez throws a head punch that misses.
Lopez misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lopez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teodosio Turturro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopez working aggressively here.

Turturro drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is pulling down on Lopez's head. It's preventing any offense from Lopez, at least for the moment.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Turturro pushes a forearm under Lopez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lopez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teodosio Turturro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Isaac Abraham (ranked 2233 p4p, 93 weight class) and Jordan Barrett (ranked 2582 p4p, 128 weight class). Barrett has chosen Inner Self - Sepultura as his entrance music. Barrett has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Jordan Barrett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Isaac Abraham
vs
Barrett

182 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Isaac Abraham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Barrett!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Abraham closes the distance and clinches.
Barrett looks winded!
Abraham throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Abraham has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
A head punch on the inside from Abraham fails to land.
Abraham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett can't find room to land a body shot as Abraham controls the action.
Abraham misses with the head strike.
Abraham swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abraham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrett blocking some punches.
Abraham throws a head punch that misses.
Abraham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abraham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abraham throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Abraham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrett blocking some punches.
Abraham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abraham lands a nice shot to the body.
Abraham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrett backwards.
Abraham has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrett.
Abraham has a couple of punches blocked by Barrett.
Barrett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Abraham throws a head punch that misses.
Abraham tries a body shot but Barrett blocks it.
A short right from Abraham.
Abraham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Abraham fails to land.
Abraham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abraham.
A nice left hand lands by Abraham.
Abraham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Abraham scores with a shot to the side of Barrett's head.
Barrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abraham misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Abraham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abraham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abraham misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abraham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abraham throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Abraham lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abraham misses with a punch on the inside.
Abraham working aggressively here.
Abraham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abraham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Abraham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Abraham lands a nice uppercut.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Abraham.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Abraham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barretts head.
Abraham throws a head punch that misses.
Abraham throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Abraham tries a body shot but Barrett blocks it.
Abraham scores with a shot to the side of Barrett's head.
Abraham lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abraham.
A short right from Abraham.
Barrett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abraham's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abraham.

Barrett is rocked!
Abraham lands with a right to the head.
Barrett is still on wobbly legs! Can Abraham finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abraham.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Abraham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barrett or not.
Abraham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barrett blocks an uppercut.
Barrett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abraham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abraham lands a nice uppercut.
Abraham misses with some punches.
Abraham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abraham throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.
Barrett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abraham swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abraham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abraham throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abraham misses with a punch on the inside.
Abraham lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abraham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abraham lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Barrett to his knees! Abraham keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Isaac Abraham!
James Isaac Abraham thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 1182 p4p, 50 weight class) and Dark Knight (ranked 2873 p4p, 115 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Nti
vs
Knight

172 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dark Knight!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti misses with the combination.
Nti misses with a right hand
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Nti has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Knight throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knight looks winded!
Knight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knight wants to break free but Nti has control.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti scores with a shot to the side of Knight's head.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nti lands a nice uppercut.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Nti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dark Knight has been cut.
Knight's coach down at Dark Knight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short uppercut from Nti.

Knight is rocked!
Nti unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Knight! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Nti is unloading with more strikes now! Knight drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Nti!