GLFC 16: A New Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Jos Ricci (ranked 6219 p4p, 468 weight class) and Momochi Takamura (ranked 5557 p4p, 447 weight class). Takamura comes into a darkened arena with his song building. white fang kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Jos Ricci
vs
Takamura

186 cm
26
213 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Jos Ricci !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Momochi Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takamura misses with a combination

and Jos Ricci counters with a takedown into side control.
Takamura sneaks back into half guard.
Takamura trying to control here.
Takamura is looking to escape.
Jos Ricci lands strikes from half guard.
Jos Ricci is nestled in close to Takamura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jos Ricci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jos Ricci takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jos Ricci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Takamura looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Takamura punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Jos Ricci .
Takamura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jos Ricci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jos Ricci is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jos Ricci is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jos Ricci lands with a punch from half guard.
Jos Ricci trying to control the action but Takamura is working from the bottom.
Jos Ricci slips a nice elbow through Takamura's hands, connecting with Takamura's forehead.
Jos Ricci is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jos Ricci lands a nice short elbow.

Takamura is rocked!

Takamura looking for submissions off his back.
Takamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takamura looks winded!
Jos Ricci landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Takamura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jos Ricci connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jos Ricci 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jos Ricci 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takamura is still in real trouble! Can Jos Ricci finish him?

Takamura has his foot on Jos Ricci 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jos Ricci works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jos Ricci 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jos Ricci scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jos Ricci makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jos Ricci arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Takamura's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Jos Ricci !
After winning the bout, Carlos Jos Ricci thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Momochi Takamura stepped up to the mic, saying 'This isn't the end Takamura will be back and all these mice will be in trouble against the hawk'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Harris (ranked 24370 p4p, 550 weight class) and Blaise Modric (ranked 24290 p4p, 552 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Harris
vs
Modric

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blaise Modric!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Modric closes the distance and pushes Harris back into the cage.
Modric prevents the takedown attempt.
Modric is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Harris has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Modric is trying to keep an underhook but Harris manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Modric looks like he's trying to stand up.
Harris controlling the action here.

Harris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Modric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Harris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Modric is just riding it out for now. Harris eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris controlling the action here.
Modric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Modric wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris controlling the action here.
Harris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Harris feints and as Modric raises his hands in defense, Harris changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Modric has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Harris has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Harris gets control of Modric's arms and successfully pulls guard. Harris will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Harris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Modric is aware though and is defending well.
Harris has control of Modric's left arm, preventing Modric from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Modric trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.

Harris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Modric defends well.
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Modric is proving a slippery customer.

Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Modric with a flurry of punches that miss.
Modric wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Harris clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Modric gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Modric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Modric stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
Modric stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
Harris has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Modric is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Modric instigates a clinch.
Modric fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to score a body lock takedown but Modric shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Harris pulls guard.

Harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Modric is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Modric from controlling successfully.
Marcus Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris pulls Modric in close to prevent any damage.
Modric controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Modric is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris looks for a takedown but Modric sprawls well.
Modric tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Modric, which made it look bad.

Modric pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Modric successfully pulls guard.
Harris working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Modric keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.

Harris gets to his feet. Modric looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marcus Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Modric fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Modric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Modric looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modric tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Modric manages to circle out of the way.
Modric wants to clinch.
Modric looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Modric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Modric counters with a nice uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Modric forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.

Harris tightens his grip and picks Modric up, before dumping him to the ground. Modric manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris won't allow Modric to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaise Modric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Modric is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Modric.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Modric tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Modric to the ground. Modric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Modric tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Modric swinging wildly here.
Harris darts in looking for a takedown but Modric gets double underhooks and turns Harris into the cage.
Harris slips a jab from Modric.
Blaise Modric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris shoots in but Modric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Modric misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modric tries to clinch up.
Harris throws a big counter combination but Modric scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Modric to the ground. Harris is now in Modric's guard.
Harris won't allow Modric to get back to his feet.

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

Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Modric drops an elbow to the side of Harris's head.
Harris moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modric postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow.
Modric working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harris throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Harris manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modric fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Modric gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harris.

Harris jumps guard and drags Modric to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Modric trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harris's guard.

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

Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Modric can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four 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.
Harris throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Modric postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Modric postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Modric trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Modric wants to clinch.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcus Harris.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marcus Harris!
A victorious Marcus Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
27%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hung Lo (ranked 6098 p4p, 187 weight class) and Jack Reacher (ranked 7287 p4p, 197 weight class). Lo's entrance music is It G Ma. A fine choice. Jack Reacher is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lo
vs
Reacher

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

163 cm
26
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hung Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Reacher!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reacher.
Lo lands a high kick!
Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reacher was well out of range. Poor timing from Lo.
Lo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lo shoots in looking for a takedown but Reacher manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lo misses with a few strikes there.
Lo sets himself, and Reacher steps forward looking for the clinch! Lo avoids it this time.
Lo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reacher takes one to the chin there.
Reacher avoids the head kick by Lo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lo gets a clinch.
Lo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reacher misses with some punches.
Lo tries to break free but Reacher pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reacher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lo's efforts to push away.

Lo manages to break the clinch.
Reacher misses with a wild body shot.
Reacher avoids a kick to the body.
Reacher stuffs the takedown attempt from Lo. Lo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lo throws a series of punches but Reacher moves out of range.
Reacher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lo throws a sloppy head kick and Reacher moves out of range easily.
Lo throws a right hand that Reacher ducks under and follows up with a left that Reacher also avoids with ease.
Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reacher circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hung Lo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Reacher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reacher throws a body shot but no joy.
Hung Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reacher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lo staying out of range there.

Lo has managed to clinch.
Reacher scores with a shoulder strike.
Reacher has a couple of punches blocked by Lo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lo.

Reacher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lo avoids the body shot from Reacher.
Lo throws a series of punches but Reacher moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reacher avoids the head kick by Lo.
Lo misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reacher! But no joy.
Reacher blocks a head kick by Lo.
Reacher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reacher is looking to clinch.
Reacher misses the shot to the body.
Reacher is looking to clinch but Lo is avoiding it.
Lo misses with a takedown
and Reacher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reacher dodges the punch combination from Lo.
A countering left hand to the body from Reacher misses.
Reacher looks to throw the jab but Lo is out of range.
Reacher staying out of range there.
Reacher is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reacher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reacher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lo rather than just go for the knockout.
Lo misses with a double jab
and Reacher counters with a stiff right hand.
Reacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reacher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lo.
Lo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lo throws a push kick but Reacher slaps the foot to one side.

Lo rushes Reacher and presses him up against the cage.

Reacher breaks from the clinch.
Lo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reacher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reacher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reacher blocks a low kick nicely.
Lo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reacher wants to counter the offense by Lo and move into the clinch position.
Lo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reacher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Lo misses.

Reacher gets tackled into the cage by Lo. Lo maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reacher lands an elbow inside that Lo shrugs off.

It looks like Hung Lo has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reacher is looking to clinch but Lo is avoiding it.
Reacher connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reacher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reacher tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Reacher.

Lo is rocked!
Reacher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oh Lo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reacher cracks Lo with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lo tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Reacher pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lo is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Reacher!
Hung Lo was interviewed post fight and said 'This is probably the result of collusion. I won't stand for it and will call upon anyone everyone to reslove the matter. Thank you to the fans but not really fuck you guys. *double birds and Stone Cold Steve Austin-esque exit*'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Winston Cooper (ranked 4757 p4p, 430 weight class) and Aegon Targaryen (ranked 24261 p4p, 562 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Targaryen's choice of entrance music: Game of Thrones Theme Song. Aegon Targaryen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cooper
vs
Targaryen

175 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aegon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Targaryen.
Targaryen avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Targaryen improves position.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Targaryen throws a head punch that misses.
Targaryen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Targaryen.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Targaryen lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Targaryen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen lands with a left to the head.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen misses with some punches.
Targaryen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cooper or not.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Targaryen lands with a left to the head.
Targaryen lands with a left to the head.
Targaryen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Targaryen.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Targaryen.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen blocks an elbow strike.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Targaryen's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Targaryen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Targaryen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Targaryen is keeping busy.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
Targaryen tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.

It looks like Aegon Targaryen has been cut.
A body shot lands from Targaryen.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Targaryen avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Targaryen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Targaryen.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen lands a right hand.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Targaryen.
A right hand to the body from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Targaryen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cooper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Targaryen works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Cooper throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Cooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooper tries to throw a body punch but Targaryen avoids it by throwing Cooper back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Targaryen tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Targaryen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Targaryen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Targaryen lands a body punch.
Targaryen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Targaryen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
Targaryen is pushing Cooper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Targaryen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooper controls his hands.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Targaryen.
Cooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aegon Targaryen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aegon Targaryen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cooper rushes Targaryen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Targaryen slowing the pace effectively.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen lands with a short shot to the head.
Targaryen tries to work over Cooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Targaryen controls the action.
Targaryen misses with a punch to the body.
Targaryen scores with a hook to the body.
Targaryen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Targaryen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen blocks a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Targaryen blocking some punches.
Cooper takes a shot to the head.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper prevents a body shot from Targaryen.
Cooper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Targaryen gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
Aegon Targaryen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Targaryen tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing Targaryen back against the cage.
Targaryen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Targaryen is working Cooper over against the cage.
Targaryen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Targaryen can't find room to land a body shot as Cooper controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Targaryen.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Targaryen on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Targaryen.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Targaryen tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Targaryen lands with a right to the head.

Cooper is rocked!
Targaryen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Cooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper tries a body shot but Targaryen blocks it.
A short left from Targaryen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Targaryen.
Targaryen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Targaryen.
Targaryen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cooper! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Targaryen is unloading with more strikes now! Cooper drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aegon Targaryen!
After winning the bout, Aegon Targaryen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Callen (ranked 3123 p4p, 323 weight class) and King Wong (ranked 5350 p4p, 459 weight class). Callen comes to the cage accompanied by Gummo by Tekashi 69. Wong has chosen Aloe Blacc - The Man as his entrance music. Bryan Callen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Callen
vs
Wong

175 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Callen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Wong!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong misses with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Wong as Callen shoots in.

Callen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Callen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wong is looking to get back to his feet here but Callen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wong's back.
Callen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Callen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wong knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wong for a finish.
Can Wong hold on?! Callen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callen punishes Wong with strikes from the back mount.

Wong is rocked!

Callen sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Wong taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bryan Callen!
In his post fight interview, Bryan Callen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, King Wong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Train hard, Figt harder! Will beat, next fight! I King Wong!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Teach (ranked 3480 p4p, 336 weight class) and Jaymz Hetfield (ranked 4762 p4p, 424 weight class). Hetfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Fight Fire with Fire. Marshall Teach had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Teach
vs
Hetfield

178 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marshall Teach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaymz Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teach misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hetfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hetfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Teach misses with a takedown attempt
and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Teach throws a body punch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Teach tries for a takedown but Hetfield sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marshall Teach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teach tries to clinch but Hetfield moves out of range.
Hetfield connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Hetfield gets a clinch.
Hetfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Marshall Teach has been cut.
Hetfield lands a nice elbow.
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teach tries a body shot but Hetfield blocks it.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hetfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teach's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teach is trying to pull guard but Hetfield turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow just above Teach 's eye.
Teach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hetfield just stands there and leans against the cage.

Teach gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hetfield is looking for a sweep. Teach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hetfield manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Teach keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hetfield.
Hetfield lands an elbow just above Teach 's eye.

Hetfield breaks from the clinch.
Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hetfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teach moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Teach throws a hook but Hetfield avoids it easily.

Hetfield has Teach up against the cage in a clinch.
Hetfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teach's defenses.
Teach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Teach jumps guard and drags Hetfield to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Teach is working an open guard so Hetfield takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Teach tries to keep at a distance but Hetfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hetfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Teach is working for takedown but Hetfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Teach is breathing heavily.
Teach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hetfield gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.

Hetfield closes the distance and clinches.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow that stopped Teach in his tracks for a moment.

Hetfield manages to break the clinch.
Teach tries to clinch up but Hetfield circles away and keeps his distance.

Hetfield rushes Teach and presses him up against the cage.
Hetfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hetfield lands an elbow inside.

Hetfield breaks the clinch.
Teach looks to land a right hand but Hetfield moved out of range.
Hetfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hetfield lands a leg kick that knocks Teach off balance momentarily.
Hetfield lands a leg kick that knocks Teach off balance momentarily.
Hetfield slips a jab and a cross from Teach.

Teach tries to keep at a distance but Hetfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Teach takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teach pulls guard.
Hetfield wants to stand but Teach has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hetfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hetfield looking to pass the guard.

Teach is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hetfield rolls with it to try and escape but Teach cranks on the arm and Hetfield is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marshall Teach!
Marshall Teach took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Gracie (ranked 2838 p4p, 121 weight class) and Daniel Subicic (ranked 24340 p4p, 216 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gracie
vs
Subicic

168 cm
26
146 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Subicic!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Subicic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Subicic takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Subicic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard but Subicic stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Subicic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Subicic wants to break free but Gracie has control.

Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Subicic uses from the top position.

Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Subicic to get to half guard.
Subicic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Subicic pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Subicic looking to pass the guard.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Santiago Gracie!
Santiago Gracie retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Santiago Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Boucher (ranked 2513 p4p, 278 weight class) and Abdulrashid Sadulaev (ranked 3876 p4p, 382 weight class). Sadulaev has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. The key to victory for Brandon Boucher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boucher
vs
Sadulaev

191 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Boucher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdulrashid Sadulaev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadulaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sadulaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice cross by Boucher.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boucher, as that shot connected.
Sadulaev misses with a takedown attempt - Boucher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadulaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Boucher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadulaev has his takedown stuffed
and Boucher counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadulaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.
Brandon Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulrashid Sadulaev.

Sadulaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boucher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sadulaev.
Sadulaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Boucher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sadulaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Boucher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sadulaev wants a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boucher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sadulaev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sadulaev wants the takedown. Boucher is fighting it off but Sadulaev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Boucher's guard against the cage.

Boucher is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sadulaev presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Boucher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sadulaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boucher tries to score a body lock takedown but Sadulaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sadulaev is trying to trip Boucher. He has hold of a leg but Boucher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sadulaev persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sadulaev throws a strike but Boucher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Boucher stands up and waves to Sadulaev to follow him.

Sadulaev instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadulaev is pressed up against the cage. Boucher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sadulaev down to the mat. Sadulaev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boucher lands a head shot.

Sadulaev closes the distance and clinches.
Sadulaev wants a takedown but no success here.
Sadulaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boucher looking for a takedown.
Boucher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sadulaev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sadulaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boucher is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sadulaev prevents it.

Sadulaev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Boucher regains guard immediately.
Sadulaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Boucher is retaining full guard.
Boucher pulls Sadulaev in close to his closed guard and prevents Sadulaev from doing any damage or advancing position.

Boucher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Boucher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sadulaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sadulaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sadulaev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sadulaev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Boucher dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boucher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sadulaevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boucher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadulaev can do to turn this around?
Sadulaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Boucher circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Boucher misses the target.
Boucher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sadulaev has his takedown stuffed
and Boucher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadulaev shoots and misses
and Boucher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher lands an overhand right.
Sadulaev shoots and misses
and Boucher counters with a right hand to the body.
Brandon Boucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulrashid Sadulaev.
Sadulaev is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boucher drops Sadulaev with a beautiful combination! Sadulaev stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Boucher is looking for the KO!

Sadulaev is rocked!

It looks like Abdulrashid Sadulaev has been cut.

Boucher cracks Sadulaev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Boucher has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sadulaev to stand back up!
Sadulaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Boucher finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadulaev leaves his chin hanging out and Boucher seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Sadulaev crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Boucher!
Brandon Boucher retains his heavyweight title!
Abdulrashid Sadulaev was interviewed post fight and said '*Some Russian bullshit*'.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aurther Fleck (ranked 3044 p4p, 130 weight class) and Saenchai Son (ranked 24981 p4p, 210 weight class). Son comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Saenchai Son is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Fleck
vs
Son

179 cm
26
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurther Fleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saenchai Son!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son throws a head kick but Fleck moves out of range.

Fleck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fleck showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fleck working the head and body with strikes.
Fleck slips a nice elbow through Son's hands, connecting with Son's forehead.
Nice strikes from Fleck there.
Fleck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fleck lands strikes from half guard.
Fleck wants to pass the guard but Son is defending well.
Son taking some punishment here, with Fleck in his half guard.
Fleck working Son over with strikes.

Son is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleck scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Son is still in real trouble! Can Fleck finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleck lands a big elbow - Son is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Fleck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aurther Fleck!
After winning the bout, Aurther Fleck thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Saenchai Son spoke after the fight, saying 'Even though I lost, I will still continue to get jiggy with it. '.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Coolidge (ranked 2517 p4p, 269 weight class) and Jungle Prince (ranked 2700 p4p, 286 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
Prince

184 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Coolidge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jungle Prince!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prince connects with a body shot.
Prince wants to clinch but Coolidge slips to the side
and Coolidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Coolidge.
Prince misses the body punch
and Coolidge counters with a straight right hand.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coolidge manages to avoid it.
Prince tries to bum rush Coolidge with a series of wild strikes but Coolidge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jungle Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prince throws a right hand that Coolidge ducks under and follows up with a left that Coolidge also avoids with ease.
It appears Coolidge was looking to counter with a kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prince lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Prince moves forwards but Coolidge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coolidge appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Coolidge misses with a looping right.
Prince moves to clinch but Coolidge breaks away
and Coolidge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Prince clinches.

Prince manages to break the clinch.
Coolidge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prince tries to clinch but Coolidge is having none of it.
Prince throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince misses with a double jab.
Coolidge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coolidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

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

Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coolidge slips under a jab.
Prince throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prince misses with the combination.
Prince keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coolidge.
Coolidge misses the jab.
A big left from Coolidge misses.
Prince closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coolidge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Coolidge throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Prince misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coolidge misses with a straight right.
Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Coolidge throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Prince ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coolidge moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coolidge.
Prince now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coolidge slips a straight right by Prince.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Coolidge moved out of range nicely.
Prince slips under a jab from Coolidge.
Coolidge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Coolidge feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Princes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coolidge throws a jab when Prince was well out of range.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Coolidge goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Prince rushes Coolidge and presses him up against the cage.

Prince breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge is just out of range.
Prince looks to land a right hand but Coolidge moved out of range.
Prince slips under a jab.
Prince checks a low kick from Coolidge.
A countering left hand to the body from Prince misses.
Coolidge scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Coolidge avoids the body shot from Prince.
Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Jab from Coolidge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coolidge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prince misses with a hook.
Prince misses the shot to the body.
Coolidge scores with a punch to the head.
Coolidge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Prince lands with a shot to the body.
Coolidge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prince on the side of the head.
Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Prince moves in looking to clinch but Coolidge pushes him off.
Coolidge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch but Coolidge swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coolidge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prince on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coolidge. Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
Prince looks to score with a jab to the body but Coolidge is just 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!
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prince swings for the body but Coolidge moves out of range.
Prince is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coolidge rather than just go for the knockout.
Prince moves out of range of the strikes.
Prince looks to land a combination but Coolidge avoids it well.
Prince misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coolidge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coolidge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coolidge misses with some punches.

Coolidge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coolidge.
Coolidge works Prince's body with a nice hook.
Coolidge with a jab.
Prince falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coolidge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prince looks to land a combination but Coolidge avoids it well.
Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coolidge cracks Prince with a good jab.
Prince is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coolidge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Coolidge is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Prince gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Prince throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prince takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coolidge connects with a right hand. Prince shakes it off.
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 Butch Coolidge will probably get the nod.
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.

Coolidge clobbers Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coolidge throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Coolidge clobbers Prince with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Prince throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coolidge counters with a stiff right hand.

Prince is rocked!
Coolidge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Prince misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Coolidge does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Coolidge misses.
Coolidge looks to land a left hand but Prince moved out of range nicely.
Prince throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coolidge counters with a straight right hand.
Prince rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coolidge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
Prince has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prince throws a body punch but Coolidge moves out of range.
Prince misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coolidge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prince checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prince fails to land with a series of punches.
Prince throws a combination that misses
enabling Coolidge to counter with a crisp jab.
Coolidge ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Prince catches Coolidge right on the button with a cross.
Prince is breathing heavily.
Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jungle Prince is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coolidge connects with a looping right hand.
Coolidge misses with a hook.
Prince has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prince there as he acknowledges the shot.
Prince takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prince is still on wobbly legs! Can Coolidge finish him?
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coolidge works the jab nicely.
Prince throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coolidge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Coolidge slips the punch.
Coolidge cracks Prince with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coolidge scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coolidge drops Prince with a big left hand! Prince is injured, injured bad! Coolidge jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Coolidge!
Butch Coolidge retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Butch Coolidge made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.