UPF 7: HeavyWeight Tournament PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tomazic (ranked 3033 p4p, 295 weight class) and Steve Goodman (ranked 6258 p4p, 455 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tomazic
vs
Goodman

193 cm
25
260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adis Tomazic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman lands a jab-cross combination.
Goodman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodman falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tomazic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goodman is looking to get back to is feet but Tomazic passes into side control.
Goodman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Goodman trying to remain calm as Tomazic controls from the top position.
Tomazic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tomazic is staying tight to Goodman's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tomazic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tomazic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomazic is chipping away with strikes.
Goodman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tomazic is controlling him well.
Tomazic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Goodman being controlled for a moment.
Tomazic working the body and head with strikes.
Tomazic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Goodman will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomazic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Goodman wants to get back to his feet.
Goodman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomazic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomazic working the ground and pound.
Goodman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tomazic is controlling him well.
Tomazic cracks Goodman with a big elbow.
Tomazic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Check out the look on Tomazic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tomazic 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomazic lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Goodman down.
Goodman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adis Tomazic!
Adis Tomazic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Brown (ranked 3756 p4p, 338 weight class) and Jonathan Rain (ranked 3894 p4p, 347 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Brown
vs
Rain

200 cm
24
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown moves away from the strike by Rain.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain stuffs the takedown.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Brown scores with a leg kick.

Rain sends Brown crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rain is motioning to the referee to let Brown up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at CLOSING that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Rain avoids it well and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown looks for a takedown but Rain sprawls well.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.

Rain drops Brown with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brown looks back up at him and smiles so Rain waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Brown is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Oh Brown is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain misses with a looping left.
Brown defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Brown lands a high kick!
Jonathan Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Rain misses.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rain is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Rain circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Brown pushes Rain away with a front kick.
Rain looks winded!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain scores with a hook.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Rain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a big head kick but Rain shrugs it off.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain avoids the body shot from Brown.
Rain throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.

Brown clinches.
Rain looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rain's defenses.
Rain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Rain takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rain after a bit of a struggle.
Brown lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Jonathan Rain has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Rain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rain 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.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rain defends it nicely.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Rain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jonathan Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Rain's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Brown lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rain if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown is looking to clinch but Rain is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Rain is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rain tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Rain is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rain's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Rain shrugs off.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Brown lands an elbow just above Rain 's eye.
Brown wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown stalls.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Brown is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rain has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Rain is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rain down to the mat. Rain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Rain is trying to break free.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rain trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rain into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown tries to stall but Rain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rain's defenses.
Leroy Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rain is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rain down to the mat. Rain avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown tries to clinch there but Rain circles away.
Rain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain misses with a hook

and Brown moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rain's defenses.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rain's efforts to push away.
Brown lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Brown throws a head kick that half lands.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain misses with a hook.
Rain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Brown lands a head kick. Rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rain avoids the head kick by Brown.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Rain.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rain if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brown feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Jonathan Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Rain gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown scores with a spinning back kick!
Rain looks to land a combination. Brown sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rain misses.
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brown is looking to clinch but Rain is avoiding it.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rain manages to circle out of the way.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rain's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Rain in the body.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Rain circles away.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rain defends it nicely.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonathan Rain.
I think Rain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonathan Rain!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mothafoka Jones (ranked 4668 p4p, 383 weight class) and Yarny Trueblood (ranked 4893 p4p, 413 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Jones
vs
Trueblood

190 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

207 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mothafoka Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yarny Trueblood!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trueblood tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trueblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Trueblood is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.

It looks like Yarny Trueblood has been cut.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocking some punches.
Trueblood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Trueblood.
Trueblood has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Trueblood has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Trueblood won't allow it.
Trueblood keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Trueblood prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trueblood managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trueblood managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Jones tries to break free but Trueblood pushes him back against the cage.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to break free but Trueblood pushes him back against the cage.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Trueblood has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones tries to circle away but Trueblood has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trueblood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to circle away but Trueblood has him pinned against the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Trueblood is controlling the position.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand.
Trueblood lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Jones blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trueblood's elbow.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Trueblood is controlling him.
Trueblood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
Trueblood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is trying to break free.
Trueblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trueblood blocking some punches.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Trueblood has the dominant position.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocking some punches.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.

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

Trueblood pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarny Trueblood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yarny Trueblood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones misses with the combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Trueblood counters with a slapping leg kick.

Trueblood closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trueblood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trueblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Yarny Trueblood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Trueblood.
Jones blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Trueblood on the inside.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trueblood has him pressed against the cage.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trueblood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Trueblood. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Trueblood is defending well for now.
Trueblood lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones wants to break free but Trueblood has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Jones is trying to push Trueblood away but Trueblood has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trueblood lands an uppercut.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Trueblood is controlling him.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Trueblood controls the action.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trueblood.
Trueblood lands a nice uppercut.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trueblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Trueblood keeps him there for the moment.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Trueblood is controlling the position.
Jones blocking some punches.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trueblood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Trueblood controls his hands.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries to circle away but Trueblood has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood lands a shoulder strike.
Trueblood prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Trueblood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Trueblood on the inside.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trueblood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Trueblood.
Trueblood avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Trueblood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to break free.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Trueblood pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trueblood misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trueblood.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trueblood blocks it with crossed arms.
Trueblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trueblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trueblood.

Jones is rocked!
Trueblood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Trueblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trueblood scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yarny Trueblood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yarny Trueblood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Trueblood darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trueblood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Trueblood blocks it.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Trueblood is controlling him.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trueblood avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Jones wants to break free but Trueblood has control.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Trueblood.
Trueblood has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones tries a body shot but Trueblood blocks it.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trueblood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Trueblood won't allow it.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Trueblood has double underhooks.
Jones wants to break free but Trueblood has control.
Trueblood throws a head punch that misses.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to circle away but Trueblood has him pinned against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Trueblood has him pressed against the cage.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Trueblood has double underhooks.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trueblood has him pressed against the cage.
Trueblood scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Jones tries to circle away but Trueblood has him pinned against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
A short right from Trueblood.
Jones wants to break free but Trueblood has control.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Trueblood fails to land.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Trueblood prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trueblood.
Trueblood misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood blocking some punches.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Trueblood has him pressed against the cage.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Trueblood has double underhooks.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trueblood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trueblood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trueblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trueblood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trueblood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trueblood swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trueblood misses with a punch on the inside.
Trueblood has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Trueblood keeps him there for the moment.
Trueblood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trueblood avoids it.
Trueblood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trueblood misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Trueblood is controlling the position.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Trueblood controls the action.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trueblood working aggressively here.
Trueblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Trueblood misses with some punches.
Trueblood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trueblood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trueblood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mothafoka Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarny Trueblood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yarny Trueblood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trueblood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yarny Trueblood!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jenkem Jenkins (ranked 3086 p4p, 302 weight class) and Zack Milldew (ranked 2449 p4p, 261 weight class). Jenkins comes to the cage accompanied by Country Roads. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jenkins
vs
Milldew

175 cm
25
278 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
264 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jenkem Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Milldew!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Zack Milldew has been cut.
Milldew scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Milldew's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jenkins under the eye.

Jenkem Jenkins's cut is getting worse.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milldew.

Milldew cracks Jenkins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jenkins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Milldew finish him?

Jenkins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenkins looks to land a combination but Milldew avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milldew circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jenkins to the canvas! Jenkins doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Milldew keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Milldew!
Zack Milldew 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.
Jenkem Jenkins spoke after the fight, saying 'F*ck WV state, I'm not paying my child support this month. Go sleep with my boss again Beth, I don't care. *Cries*'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Flores (ranked 2317 p4p, 253 weight class) and Konnor McNuggets (ranked 3786 p4p, 341 weight class). Konnor McNuggets has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flores
vs
McNuggets

175 cm
25
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sal Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Konnor McNuggets!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNuggets misses with a looping left.

Flores is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McNuggets's half guard.
McNuggets tries to roll over but Flores keeps him under control.
McNuggets is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flores's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flores's back!
McNuggets has the hooks in. Flores is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

McNuggets has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Flores! Can he survive? No! He's out! McNuggets gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Konnor McNuggets!
Konnor McNuggets seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Van Der Merwe (ranked 2774 p4p, 283 weight class) and Curt Ankle (ranked 3466 p4p, 320 weight class). Van Der Merwe comes to the cage accompanied by Gesaffelstein - Hate or Glory. Curt Ankle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Van Der Merwe
vs
Ankle

187 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
237 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Van Der Merwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Curt Ankle!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Der Merwe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Van Der Merwe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ankle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Karl Van Der Merwe has been cut.
Van Der Merwe slips under a jab from Ankle.
Van Der Merwe tries to counter with a takedown but Ankle is quick to defend against it.
Van Der Merwe fails with the takedown
and Ankle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Van Der Merwe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Der Merwe tries for a takedown but Ankle circles away easily
and Ankle counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Der Merwe shoots in for a double leg but Ankle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice side step and Ankle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Der Merwe seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Van Der Merwe misses with a takedown attempt
and Ankle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Merwe shoots in looking for a takedown but Ankle manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Der Merwe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ankle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Der Merwe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ankle counters with a nice right hand that sends Van Der Merwe toppling to the canvas! Van Der Merwe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ankle finish him?!

Van Der Merwe is rocked!

Karl Van Der Merwe's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Der Merwe shoots in but Ankle avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Merwe walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Van Der Merwe limp body while Ankle jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curt Ankle!
Curt Ankle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.