GLFC 13: Before New Year Brawl PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaymz Hetfield (ranked 3475 p4p, 356 weight class) and Abdulrashid Sadulaev (ranked 4208 p4p, 400 weight class). Hetfield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - Fight Fire with Fire. Sadulaev has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hetfield
vs
Sadulaev

190 cm
26
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the 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, Jaymz Hetfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hetfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sadulaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hetfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.

Sadulaev drives through with a takedown into Hetfield's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hetfield wants to improve his position but instead Sadulaev has moved into half guard.
Sadulaev stops Hetfield from getting back to his feet.
Sadulaev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sadulaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hetfield taking some punishment here, with Sadulaev in his half guard.
Hetfield looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hetfield trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadulaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sadulaev slows the pace down in half guard.
Hetfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hetfield tries to get out of the position.
Sadulaev slips a nice elbow through Hetfield's hands, connecting with Hetfield's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield wants to get back to full guard.
Sadulaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hetfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hetfield is trying to stand back up but Sadulaev is controlling him
Sadulaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sadulaev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sadulaev working Hetfield over with strikes.
Hetfield has hold of Sadulaev's hands but Sadulaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sadulaev stops Hetfield from getting back to his feet.
Sadulaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sadulaev passes to side control.
Sadulaev in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hetfield takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadulaev landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadulaev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hetfield some visible discomfort.
Sadulaev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sadulaev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hetfield takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sadulaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hetfield keeps working.
Hetfield wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sadulaev trying to control the action but Hetfield is working from the bottom.
Hetfield is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hetfield tries to escape but Sadulaev is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sadulaev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sadulaev lands an elbow.
Sadulaev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hetfield tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sadulaev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sadulaev looking to finish Hetfield with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hetfield!
Sadulaev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sadulaev is landing with some decent strikes but Hetfield is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hetfield is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hetfield is working to get back to half guard.
Sadulaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hetfield in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hetfield knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sadulaev on the ground.
Sadulaev punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sadulaev controlling the pace for now.
Sadulaev tries to control but Hetfield wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sadulaev landing strikes from the mount.
Sadulaev landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hetfield can't escape the position.
Hetfield tries to hold on but Sadulaev pushes him away.
Sadulaev lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hetfield is desperately trying to improve his position but Sadulaev has a good base and remains in mount.
Sadulaev in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Hetfield is rocked!
Hetfield is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Hetfield is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Sadulaev! That's really hurt Hetfield and he's turned his back - Sadulaev keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Sadulaev jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
Abdulrashid Sadulaev took to the mic in his post fight interview and said '*Some Russian bullshit*'.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eobard Thawne (ranked 3649 p4p, 367 weight class) and Marshall Teach (ranked 3158 p4p, 328 weight class). Thawne comes to the cage accompanied by Professor Zoom Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thawne
vs
Teach

193 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eobard Thawne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marshall Teach!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thawne throws a head kick that misses

and Teach counters with a single leg into guard. Thawne didn't expect that.
Thawne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thawne tries to get out of the position.
Thawne looking for a sweep. Not yet Thawne, not yet.
Thawne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thawne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teach is one step ahead there.
Teach wants to control from the top but Thawne keeps moving.
Teach prevents Thawne from getting back to his feet.
Teach passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Teach in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thawne is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marshall Teach! Marshall Teach retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Marshall Teach was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Eobard Thawne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well you obviously had some assistance from Mr. Allen. And Any friend of The Flash is an enemy of mine! '.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momochi Takamura (ranked 4964 p4p, 442 weight class) and Georges Laraque (ranked 24768 p4p, 545 weight class). Takamura's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, white fang. Momochi Takamura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Takamura
vs
Laraque

195 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Momochi Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Laraque!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laraque swats away the attempt to clinch by Takamura.
Laraque tries to land a front kick but Takamura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laraque will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takamura throws a combination. Laraque tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Georges Laraque has been cut.

Takamura lands a big shot that drops Laraque! Can he finish him?

Laraque is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takamura trying to control but Laraque is working from the bottom.
Laraque is still in real trouble! Can Takamura finish him?
Laraque utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takamura throws a big elbow that misses.
Laraque seems to have recovered his senses.
Takamura postures up.
Takamura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laraque trying to control the position here.
Takamura throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laraque working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takamura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takamura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Takamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takamura is in close to Laraque's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Takamura connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laraque wants to sweep here but Takamura controlling him for the moment.
Takamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takamura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laraque on the ground.
Laraque looking for a sweep. Not yet Laraque, not yet.
Takamura not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laraque's guard.
Laraque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takamura.
Takamura thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laraque's head.
Laraque controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takamura lands a nice short elbow.
Laraque is looking for a sweep. Takamura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laraque blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takamura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laraque is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Takamura scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takamura working Laraque over with strikes.
Takamura wants to take a breather but Laraque is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is nestled in close to Laraque, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Laraque is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laraque is pressing down on Takamura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laraque's head.

That has opened up Georges Laraque's cut even more.
Laraque not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takamura postures up in Laraque's guard and throws a big left but Laraque blocks it.
Takamura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takamura working some strikes from top position.
Laraque working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Takamura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laraque keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Laraque throws a nice looking combination but Takamura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takamura misses with a two punch combination.
Laraque throws a series of strikes that have Takamura backpedaling.
Takamura avoids the head kick by Laraque.
An attempted straight right counter from Takamura misses the target.
Laraque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laraque swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laraque misses with the combination.
Laraque looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Takamura drives through with a takedown into Laraque's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momochi Takamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Laraque'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.

Laraque fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laraque has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takamura finds it's way round the side to connect with Laraque's head.
Laraque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Takamura.

The cut above Georges Laraque's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Takamura has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Takamura.
Still in the clinch, Takamura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laraque goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takamura prevents it.
Laraque tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
Takamura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Laraque tries for a takedown but Takamura manages to get underhooks.
Momochi Takamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Laraque.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura lands with a left to the head.
Takamura lands with a light punch inside.
Laraque is breathing heavily.
Laraque is trying to drag Takamura to the mat but Takamura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laraque is fighting off a takedown attempt but Takamura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Laraque to the mat. Laraque regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Laraque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takamura.
Takamura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laraque keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Takamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takamura trying to control but Laraque is working from the bottom.
Laraque tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takamura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takamura makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takamura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laraque's head.
Takamura scoring with some ground and pound.
Laraque keeping moving, preventing Takamura from controlling successfully.
Takamura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Laraque's head.
Takamura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laraque thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Takamura works over Laraque with some ground and pound from guard.
Takamura works over Laraque with some ground and pound from guard.
Laraque looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takamura stands and throws Laraque's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laraque is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takamura connects with a decent elbow.
Takamura lands a nice forearm strike.
Laraque managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takamura.
Takamura working the ground and pound.
Takamura trying to control the position but Laraque is working away.
Takamura landing a few strikes.
Laraque dodges the ground and pound from Takamura.
Takamura is chipping away with strikes.
Takamura cracks Laraque with a big right hand but Laraque just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takamura is putting a hurting on Laraque here, landing some big shots from side control.

Georges Laraque's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Laraque takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Takamura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Takamura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
A big shot lands for Takamura! That's hurt Laraque! Will he recover? Takamura fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momochi Takamura!
Momochi Takamura got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jungle Prince (ranked 1733 p4p, 198 weight class) and Emiljano Bicaj (ranked 3776 p4p, 386 weight class). The key to victory for Jungle Prince has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Prince
vs
Bicaj

175 cm
26
175 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jungle Prince!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emiljano Bicaj!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bicaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicaj manages to avoid it.

Bicaj closes the distance and clinches.
Bicaj tries to stall but Prince uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Prince breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prince takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
Bicaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bicaj lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Prince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Bicaj clinches up against the cage.
Prince throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince lands a nice elbow.
Bicaj is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prince pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Prince breaks from the clinch.
Prince uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bicaj.
Bicaj darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Prince takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bicaj throws a leg kick that misses.
Jungle Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince slips under a jab from Bicaj.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bicaj throws a big shot that misses.
Prince misses the jab.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Bicaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prince checks it well.
Bicaj tests Prince's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prince throws a body punch but Bicaj moves out of range.

Bicaj gets a clinch.
Bicaj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bicaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prince lands an uppercut.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bicaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Bicaj shoots in but no luck this time.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Prince throws a hook but Bicaj avoids it easily.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Bicaj avoids the body shot from Prince.
Bicaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prince.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bicaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Prince throws a hook but Bicaj blocks it.
Bicaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prince defends it well.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bicaj slips a jab from Prince.
Jungle Prince is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bicaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prince.
Prince blocks the body kick.
It looked like Prince was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bicaj.
Prince slips under a jab.
Bicaj misses with a looping right.
Prince takes a swing at Bicaj's ribcage but misses.
Prince is looking to wear down Bicaj with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Prince closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.

Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.

Bicaj has Prince up against the cage in a clinch.
Bicaj is trying to maintain a safe position but Prince gets an underhook and turns Bicaj into the cage.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Bicaj throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince.
Bicaj holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bicaj misses with a body punch.
Bicaj trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bicaj into the cage.
Prince scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prince comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Prince.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands an elbow inside.
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!
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Prince lands an elbow inside.

Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince scores with a hook to the body. Bicaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bicaj shoots in for a double leg but Prince sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bicaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bicaj looks winded!
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bicaj moves away.
Prince stuffs the takedown attempt from Bicaj. Bicaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Bicaj slips a jab from Prince.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicaj is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicaj is just out of range.
Bicaj feints the counter takedown.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Bicaj moved out of range nicely.
Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jungle Prince dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bicaj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Prince throws out a loose jab but Bicaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bicaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prince misses with a looping left.
Prince misses with a body shot.
Bicaj changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Prince bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince connects with a body shot that sends Bicaj's belly button to the back.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jungle Prince is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Bicaj. Those never looked like landing.
Prince uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bicaj.
Prince swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bicaj slips a jab from Prince.
Prince is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bicaj can do to turn this around?

Prince clinches up with Bicaj and pushes him back against the cage.
Bicaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bicaj throws a head punch that misses.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Jungle Prince has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prince lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prince creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bicaj's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Bicaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.

Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Bicaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prince tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bicaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bicaj moves out of range as Prince strikes.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.
Bicaj throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range.

Prince moves into the clinch.
Bicaj leaning his opponent against the cage.
Prince lands a damaging elbow.
Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Prince lands a nice shot to the body.
Bicaj is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
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!

Bicaj has hold of one of Prince's legs. Prince is fighting the takedown attempt but Bicaj gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Prince is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bicaj is controlling him.
Bicaj controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prince knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bicaj on the ground.
Bicaj prevents Prince from getting back to his feet.
Bicaj scoring with some ground and pound.
Bicaj advances to half guard.
Prince is trying to escape back to his feet but Bicaj uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Prince tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicaj trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Prince doesn't escape.
Prince wants to get back to his feet.
Bicaj lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bicaj is landing with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince trying to get back to his feet but Bicaj is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bicaj biding his time, looking for the opening.
Prince is trying to get back to his feet but Bicaj has full control of the position and if anything, Prince has just worked his way into a worse spot.
I would not like to be Prince right now.
Prince is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bicaj really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Prince.
Bicaj lands with a hammerfist to the side of Prince's head.
Bicaj is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jungle Prince will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Bicaj misses.
Bicaj has a takedown stuffed.
As Bicaj tries to get set, Prince tries to push him back and clinch up but Bicaj manages to avoid the attempt.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bicaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bicaj takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Bicaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bicaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Bicaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prince moves away.
Bicaj avoids the body shot from Prince.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bicaj moves away.
Bicaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bicaj misses with a hook.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Bicaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prince defends it well.

Bicaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prince.
Prince lands a left hand.
Bicaj trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bicaj into the cage.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Prince being controlled against the cage.
Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince lands with a right to the head.
Bicaj can't get the takedown.
Bicaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bicaj is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prince is keeping busy.
A short right from Prince.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prince working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prince digs a right hand into Bicaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bicaj's gas tank.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince is working Bicaj over against the cage.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Emiljano Bicaj has been cut.
Prince scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prince lands a nice elbow.
Prince digs a right hand into Bicaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bicaj's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Bicaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prince comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Prince creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bicaj's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prince.
Prince lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Prince.
Prince is leaning against Bicaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince.
Prince lands with a left to the head.
Prince cracks Bicaj with a nice body shot.

Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bicaj throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bicaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince swings for the body but Bicaj moves out of range.
Bicaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bicaj fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Bicaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bicaj will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Prince manages to break the clinch.
Prince misses the jab.
Bicaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bicaj avoids the body shot from Prince.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Prince makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Prince as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jungle Prince clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Emiljano Bicaj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prince moves out of range as Bicaj strikes.
Bicaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prince was well out of range. Poor timing from Bicaj.
Prince throws a series of punches but Bicaj moves out of range.
Bicaj throws a lazy right hand but Prince sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bicaj misses with a straight right.
Bicaj misses with a wild body shot.
Prince scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bicaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.

Bicaj moves into the clinch.
Prince lands a damaging elbow.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bicaj dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bicaj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bicaj is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Prince lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Prince closes the distance and clinches.
Bicaj is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Prince is defending well.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prince lands with a short shot to the head.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prince lands an elbow just above Bicaj 's eye.
Prince presses Bicaj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Prince manages to break the clinch.

Prince clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Prince lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince lands an elbow inside that Bicaj shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Prince escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bicaj.
Bicaj is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bicaj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prince misses with a wild body shot.

Prince has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bicaj is trying to maintain a safe position but Prince gets an underhook and turns Bicaj into the cage.
Prince lands an elbow inside.
Prince lands a damaging elbow.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prince.
Prince throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bicaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bicaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Prince lands an elbow inside that Bicaj shrugs off.
Prince pushes Bicaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bicaj takes a shot to the head.
Prince prevents a takedown attempt there.
Prince lands an elbow inside that Bicaj shrugs off.
Prince lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bicaj backwards.
Bicaj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Prince lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Prince digs a right hand into Bicaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bicaj's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Prince.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Prince lands a nice elbow.
Prince lands a body punch.
Prince lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bicaj backwards.

Prince pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Bicaj misses.

Bicaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Prince lands an elbow inside.

Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bicaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bicaj looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prince is looking to counter the offense by Bicaj and move into the clinch.
Prince scores with a jab to the head.
Prince jabs Bicaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Bicaj darts in and clinches Prince up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prince lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Prince.
Prince lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Prince creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bicaj's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jungle Prince had his way with Emiljano Bicaj in that round.
The cut man is working on Emiljano Bicaj's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicaj is just out of range.
It seemed like Bicaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prince throws a hook but Bicaj avoids it easily.

Prince gets tackled into the cage by Bicaj. Bicaj maintains the clinch.
Bicaj drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bicaj wants a takedown but no success here.
Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Prince lands with a short shot to the head.
Bicaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jungle Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emiljano Bicaj.
Prince lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Prince.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince lands a damaging elbow.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prince lands an elbow inside.
Bicaj is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Prince lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bicaj's defenses.

Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince takes a swing at Bicaj's ribcage but misses.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicaj manages to avoid it.
Bicaj blocks a jab.
Prince lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Prince misses.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bicaj manages to avoid it.
Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prince swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bicaj darts in looking for a takedown but Prince gets double underhooks and turns Bicaj into the cage.
Bicaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prince.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Bicaj is just out of range.
Bicaj avoids the body shot from Prince.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bicaj.
A shot to the liver by Bicaj. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bicaj moves into range and clinches up with Prince.
Bicaj takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bicaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prince's elbow.
Prince lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prince working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bicaj is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bicaj trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bicaj into the cage.
Prince gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bicaj.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bicaj.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
Prince scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Prince as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prince.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Prince throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the temple.
A right hand to the body from Prince.
Bicaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Bicaj is rocked!
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Nice elbow from Prince.
Nice elbow from Prince.
Bicaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Prince finish him?
Bicaj content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bicaj seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bicaj throws a head punch that misses.

Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Bicaj does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bicaj pushes Prince up against the cage in a clinch.
Bicaj has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Prince avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Prince lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Prince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prince lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prince gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prince lands a right hand.
Bicaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Prince lands an elbow that stopped Bicaj in his tracks for a moment.
Emiljano Bicaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bicaj wants to stall.
Bicaj misses with a short punch on the inside.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jungle Prince!
Jungle Prince retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Jungle Prince, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nivaldo Farias (ranked 5885 p4p, 502 weight class) and King Wong (ranked 5973 p4p, 508 weight class). Wong is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aloe Blacc - The Man. On his way into the cage it seems that Nivaldo Farias has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nivaldo Farias seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Farias
vs
Wong

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nivaldo Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Wong!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Farias shoots and misses
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farias.
Wong lands with a straight right. Farias didn't see that one coming.
Farias goes for a double leg but Wong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wong continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nivaldo Farias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias tries for a takedown but Wong circles away easily
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias slips under a jab.
Farias shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nivaldo Farias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farias throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farias looks for a takedown but Wong sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Wong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farias seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farias tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wong throws a jab but it's blocked by Farias.
Farias misses with a takedown attempt
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farias with a poor takedown
and Wong counters with a straight right hand.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias misses with a head kick.
Farias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farias thinking.
Farias takes one to the chin there.
Wong 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farias is able to avoid easily.
Farias throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Wong throws a lazy right hand but Farias sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Farias is rocked!
Wong drops Farias with a straight right hand, right on the button! Wong follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Wong!
A relieved looking King Wong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Coolidge (ranked 3647 p4p, 369 weight class) and Winston Cooper (ranked 6181 p4p, 522 weight class). Coolidge comes to the cage accompanied by twenty one pilots - Stressed Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Coolidge
vs
Cooper

184 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Coolidge!
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, Winston Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coolidge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Coolidge misses.
Coolidge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.
Coolidge throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.

Cooper rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage.
Coolidge avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.

Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it.
Coolidge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Jab by Coolidge.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper tries to clinch up.

Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Coolidge is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper prevents Coolidge from breaking the clinch.

Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coolidge looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Coolidge throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.

Cooper closes the distance and pushes Coolidge back into the cage.

Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Coolidge misses the jab.
A punch combination from Coolidge misses.

Cooper drives through and clinches with Coolidge against the cage.
Cooper lands a body shot.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Coolidge wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coolidge blocking some punches.
Coolidge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coolidge wants to break the clinch but can't.

Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coolidge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.
Cooper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooper moves out of range as Coolidge strikes.
Cooper wants to counter the offense by Coolidge and move into the clinch position.

Cooper clinches.
Coolidge is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooper has double underhooks.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Coolidge controls the action.
Coolidge has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Coolidge misses with a straight left.
Coolidge sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Coolidge avoids it this time.
Cooper darts in trying to clinch
and Coolidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Coolidge sets himself, and Cooper steps forward looking for the clinch! Coolidge avoids it this time.
Coolidge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coolidge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coolidge throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coolidge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coolidge throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Coolidge is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Butch Coolidge has been cut.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coolidge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Coolidge breaks the clinch.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Coolidge circles away and keeps his distance.
Coolidge keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cooper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Coolidge counter with a right hand.
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!

Cooper pushes Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Coolidge lands a nice shot to the body.
Coolidge blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper keeps control of Coolidge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Coolidge takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cooper stalling in the clinch.
Coolidge is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Coolidge working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper looking to slow down the pace here.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Coolidge's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cooper darts in and clinches Coolidge up against the cage.
Coolidge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coolidge blocks an uppercut.

Coolidge manages to break the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cooper has Coolidge up against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper prevents Coolidge from breaking the clinch.
Coolidge takes a shot to the head.

Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coolidge takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Coolidge throws an overhand right that lands on Cooper's shoulder, as Cooper tries to avoid the shot.
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Coolidge is looking for a counter combo.
Coolidge just misses with a punch to the body.

Cooper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper tries a body shot but Coolidge blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coolidge breaks from the clinch.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coolidge.
Coolidge throws a big shot that misses.
Coolidge throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coolidge misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Coolidge.
Cooper slips under a jab from Coolidge.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Coolidge circles away.
Coolidge swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coolidge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coolidge misses with a looping left.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Cooper is looking to clinch but Coolidge is avoiding it.
Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coolidge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coolidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Cooper is rocked!
Coolidge ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Cooper out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Coolidge!
Butch Coolidge decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Harris (ranked 6003 p4p, 510 weight class) and Bryan Callen (ranked 4847 p4p, 463 weight class). Callen has chosen Gummo as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marcus Harris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Harris
vs
Callen

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Harris!
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, Bryan Callen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Harris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harris trying to control the action but Callen is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Callen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Harris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Callen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Callen gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callen tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Callen is not content to let Harris control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Callen tries to kick Harris off but Harris keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Callen is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Callen to regain full guard.
Callen wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris shoots in for a double leg but Callen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Harris gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Callen to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Callen distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Callen is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Callen postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Callen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Callen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callen distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Callen is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Callen landing some decent shots from guard.
Callen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Callen prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris is striking but Callen is not phased and passes to half guard.
Callen scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callen lands strikes from half guard.
Callen content to control rather than advance.
Callen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Callen seems to be working for a kimura but Harris defends the submission attempt.
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. Callen connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Callen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callen drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Callen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Callen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Callen gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.

Callen dives in and scores a takedown into Harris's guard.
Bryan Callen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Callen scoring with some ground and pound.
Callen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Callen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Callen landing with the ground and pound.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callen scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Callen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Harris moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callen content to stall in guard here.
Callen tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Callen controls from within his opponent's guard.

Callen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Callen has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.
Callen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Callen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

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.
Callen grinds an elbow into Harris's temple.
Callen is working Harris over with some ground and pound from side control.
Callen working the body and head with strikes.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Callen dominates the positioning.
Callen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Harris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Callen connects with a decent elbow.

Harris is rocked!
Callen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Harris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Harris is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Callen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Callen!
Bryan Callen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saenchai Son (ranked 6375 p4p, 209 weight class) and Daniel Subicic (ranked 8319 p4p, 225 weight class). Son comes into the arena with Mama blaring out of the sound system. Saenchai Son had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Son
vs
Subicic

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saenchai Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Subicic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Subicic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Son napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Son takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Subicic controlling from side mount.
Subicic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Subicic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Subicic is staying tight to Son's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Subicic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Subicic is trying to get an arm triangle but Son is defending well.
Subicic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subicic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Subicic is working Son over with some ground and pound from side control.
Subicic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Son taking punishment in the form of punches.

Subicic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subicic controlling the position from side mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Subicic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Subicic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Son down.
Son taking a bit of punishment here - Subicic scoring with strikes.
Subicic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Son wants to get back to his feet but Subicic is dominant here and he's now got Son's back!
Subicic biding his time, looking for the opening.
More stalling from Subicic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Subicic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Subicic controlling from the back.

Subicic looking for the choke but no joy.

Subicic is cranking Son's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Son! He's tightened the choke and Son is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Subicic!
The defeated Saenchai Son had this to say: 'Even though I lost, I will still continue to get jiggy with it. '.