ACB - Amateur League 106 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beo Wulf (ranked 4349 p4p, 62 weight class) and Twistan Breakum (ranked 7115 p4p, 100 weight class). Twistan Breakum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Beo Wulf's chin.

Wulf
vs
Breakum

189 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Beo Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Twistan Breakum!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Breakum is able to avoid easily.

Breakum clinches with his opponent.

Breakum pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Twistan Breakum!
Twistan Breakum 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.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tokkie Terblanche (ranked 3730 p4p, 54 weight class) and Flying Almighty Askren (ranked 7339 p4p, 101 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Terblanche might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Going Down. Flying Almighty Askren told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Terblanche
vs
Almighty Askren

185 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tokkie Terblanche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Flying Almighty Askren!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terblanche gets tackled into the cage by Askren. Askren maintains the clinch.

Askren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Terblanche uses from the top position.
Terblanche trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Askren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terblanche. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Terblanche drops back looking for a leg! Askren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Askren manages to kick Terblanche off! Terblanche jumps back into Askren's guard.
Askren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Askren trying to control the position.

Askren working for a triangle but Terblanche defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terblanche trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
Askren tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren wants to sweep here but Terblanche controlling him for the moment.
Terblanche wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
Terblanche stopping the sweep attempt from Askren.
Terblanche stands and throws Askren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Askren tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Terblanche is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Askren has escaped the position, nice work there.

Terblanche is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Askren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Askren tries to improve position but can't.
Terblanche throws a strike aimed at the side of Askren's head but Askren avoids it well.
Askren is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Terblanche's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terblanche is working for a kimura but Askren is defending it quite comfortably.
Askren has his hands clasped together around Terblanche's back. He's all about the action.
Terblanche is thwarting Askren's attempts to control the position.
Askren is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Terblanche wants to take a breather but Askren is having none of it.
Terblanche is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Askren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terblanche is trying to work for a kimura but Askren is defending well.

Terblanche is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Askren is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Askren trying to control but Terblanche postures up.
Terblanche tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Askren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terblanche trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Terblanche drops back looking for a leg! Askren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Askren manages to kick Terblanche off! Terblanche jumps back into Askren's guard.

Terblanche is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
Askren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Terblanche is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Terblanche throwing strikes from guard but Askren blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokkie Terblanche dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Askren clinches.

Askren manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Terblanche drops back looking for a leg! Askren is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Askren manages to kick Terblanche off! Terblanche jumps back into Askren's guard.

Terblanche is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Terblanche drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Terblanche jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Terblanche postures up in Askren's guard and throws a big left but Askren blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren keeping moving, preventing Terblanche from controlling successfully.

Terblanche avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Terblanche is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Askren is nestled in close to Terblanche, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Terblanche is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askren pulls his head out easily.
Terblanche is staying active underneath Askren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Terblanche is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Askren pulls his head out easily.
Terblanche has hold of Askren's hands but Askren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Askren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Terblanche on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Askren connects with a nice short shot to Terblanche's temple.
Terblanche is refusing to be controlled, as Askren sits in half guard.
Askren takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Terblanche actively working from the bottom here.
Terblanche is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Askren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Terblanche on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Askren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Terblanche is rocked!
Askren lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Terblanche! More strikes land and this one is all over! Askren jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flying Almighty Askren!
Flying Almighty Askren 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.
In defeat, Tokkie Terblanche stepped up to the mic, saying 'You are going down, my friend, down!'.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Hayashi (ranked 4964 p4p, 72 weight class) and Balthazar Tazer (ranked 3729 p4p, 53 weight class). Hayashi comes to the cage accompanied by The Charmels - As Long As I've Got You. This should be fireworks!

Hayashi
vs
Tazer

176 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hideo Hayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Balthazar Tazer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tazer tries to clinch up but Hayashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tazer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hayashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hayashi misses with a takedown attempt - Tazer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tazer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hayashi.
Hayashi fails to land the takedown.

Tazer drives through and clinches with Hayashi against the cage.
Hayashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tazer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Hayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tazer's waist but Tazer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayashi off to one side.
Tazer tries to clinch but Hayashi moves out of range.

Tazer has Hayashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tazer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tazer lands a left hand.
Hayashi looking for a takedown.
Hayashi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tazer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tazer is pressed up against the cage. Hayashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tazer down to the mat. Tazer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tazer tries to clinch but Hayashi moves out of range.
Hayashi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tazer lunges at Hayashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayashi's hand.
Hayashi fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hayashi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tazer lands a left hand.
Tazer lands an uppercut.
Tazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tazer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tazer fails to land.
Hayashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Tazer scores with a shot to the side of Hayashi's head.
Tazer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tazer lands with a short shot to the head.
Tazer working aggressively here.
Tazer lands an uppercut.
Tazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hayashi controls his hands.
A short right from Tazer on the inside.
Tazer misses with some punches.
Tazer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayashi has Tazer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hayashi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tazer tumbling to the mat - Hayashi dives into Tazer's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tazer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayashi is one step ahead there.

Hayashi drops back looking for a leg! Tazer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tazer manages to kick Hayashi off! Hayashi jumps back into Tazer's guard.
Hayashi postures up.

Hayashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tazer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tazer has control of Hayashi's left arm, preventing Hayashi from doing any damage.
Hayashi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tazer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Hayashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hayashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hayashi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hayashi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tazer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hayashi! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hideo Hayashi!
A relieved looking Hideo Hayashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lainez (ranked 3954 p4p, 58 weight class) and Packin Paulie (ranked 6555 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lainez
vs
Paulie

190 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
206 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Lainez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Packin Paulie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lainez misses with a left hand
and Lainez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulie has his takedown stuffed
and Lainez counters with a stiff right hand.

Lainez gets caught napping as Paulie dives in and scores a takedown. Lainez manages to retain guard.

Lainez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Paulie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A left lands for Lainez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulie tries to clinch up but Lainez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lainez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lainez swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulie has his takedown stuffed
and Lainez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lainez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lainez tries to avoid it but Paulie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lainez to the ground. Lainez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Lainez misses the target.
Diego Lainez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Packin Paulie.
Some wild striking there from Paulie.
It looked like Lainez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lainez misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulie! But no joy.

Paulie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lainez is trying to stand up here but Paulie is controlling him well.
Paulie wants to control but Lainez is keeping him busy.
Lainez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paulie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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!
Paulie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paulie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Paulie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lainez tries to kick Paulie off but Paulie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Paulie lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lainez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lainez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lainez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lainez counters with a stiff right hand.
Packin Paulie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulie is looking to clinch but Lainez is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulie tries to clinch up but Lainez circles away and keeps his distance.
Lainez is looking to counter punch.
Paulie throws a lazy uppercut
and Lainez counters with a straight right hand.
Lainez slips under a jab from Paulie.
Lainez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paulie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Lainez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lainez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paulie's head.
Paulie closes the distance but Lainez moves to the side
enabling Lainez to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Lainez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paulie tries to clinch but Lainez is having none of it.

Paulie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lainez quickly recovers to half guard.
Lainez wants to stand back up but Paulie manages to pass into side control.
Lainez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulie scoring with punches and elbows.

It looks like Diego Lainez has been cut.
Paulie lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lainez down.

Diego Lainez's cut is getting worse.
Lainez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Packin Paulie has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulie trying to control the action but Lainez is working from the bottom.
Paulie is working Lainez over with some ground and pound from side control.

Jeez, Diego Lainez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Lainez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Packin Paulie!
Packin Paulie gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Riot (ranked 5022 p4p, 73 weight class) and Diego Maxiduz (ranked 4801 p4p, 69 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Riot
vs
Maxiduz

170 cm
25
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Riot!
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, Diego Maxiduz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riot throws a lazy head kick

and Maxiduz counters with a shoot takedown. Riot fights it but they end up in guard.
Maxiduz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riot is keeping the position for now.
Maxiduz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Riot!
A very excited looking Tony Riot 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fast McGraw (ranked 3912 p4p, 57 weight class) and Czech Yosef (ranked 24903 p4p, 115 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGraw
vs
Yosef

175 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fast McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Czech Yosef!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yosef scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Yosef clinches up against the cage.
Yosef working hard to break the clinch.
Yosef can't break the clinch.
McGraw throws an elbow but it misses.
McGraw works on Yosef's body with a couple of short punches.
Yosef looks winded!

McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw looks to land a right hand but Yosef moved out of range.
Yosef displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGraw throws out the jab.
Yosef cracks McGraw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yosef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGraw's hands.
McGraw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

McGraw clinches.
A short body shot lands from McGraw as the two fighters clinch.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGraw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGraw throws an elbow but misses.
McGraw lands a nice shot to the body.
McGraw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGraw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yosef backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGraw.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosef avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
A short body shot lands from McGraw as the two fighters clinch.
McGraw misses with an elbow over the top.
McGraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGraw.
McGraw works on Yosef's body with a couple of short punches.

McGraw breaks from the clinch.

McGraw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yosef, pushing him back against the cage.
Yosef throws a punch but it's blocked by McGraw.
Yosef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
McGraw works on Yosef's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw misses with a wild body shot.
Yosef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
Yosef appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fast McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yosef.
Yosef gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! McGraw gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Yosef is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fast McGraw!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 3404 p4p, 46 weight class) and Donald Collins (ranked 6488 p4p, 89 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Laranja
vs
Collins

185 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Collins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laranja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Laranja.
Laranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Collins cracks Laranja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Collins drives through with a takedown into guard.

Collins content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Laranja has locked up a guillotine! Laranja's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Collins is holding on here and Laranja must be using up a lot of energy. Collins has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Laranja gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renato Laranja!
Renato Laranja 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.