XF 8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 3464 p4p, 359 weight class) and Jason Mallone (ranked 2784 p4p, 291 weight class). Zavurov comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - The Rain. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Zavurov
vs
Mallone

175 cm
32
169 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

178 cm
27
156 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Mallone!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavurov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Zavurov.
Zavurov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mallone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zavurov.
A telegraphed right hand from Zavurov misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zavurov.
Zavurov misses with a body shot.
Mallone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zavurov.
Mallone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zavurov tests Mallone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zavurov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zavurov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mallone.
Mallone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallone moves out of range of the strikes.
Zavurov sets himself, and Mallone steps forward looking for the clinch! Zavurov avoids it this time.
Zavurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Mallone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donk. Zavurov catches Mallone right on the button with a cross.
Zavurov throws out a loose jab but Mallone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mallone throws out a counter right but Zavurov avoids it with no problem.
Zavurov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zavurov.
Zavurov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mallone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zavurov throws the left hand but Mallone avoids the punch easily.
Zavurov scores with a nice right hand.
Zavurov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mallone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov misses with a body shot.
Mallone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zavurov. That one must have hurt.
Zavurov lands a jab to Mallone's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mallone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zavurov.
Mallone blocks a head kick by Zavurov.
Zavurov catches Mallone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mallone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zavurov lands a leg kick that knocks Mallone off balance momentarily.
Zavurov scores with a nice body kick.
Zavurov misses with a looping left.
Mallone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zavurov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zavurov scores with a nice body kick.
Zavurov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Mallone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zavurov tries to kick Mallone off but Mallone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mallone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mallone prevents Zavurov from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mallone throws a strike but Zavurov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mallone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zavurov keeping full guard, as Mallone tries to pass.

Zavurov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mallone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Mallone takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zavurov 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.
Mallone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zavurov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mallone in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamil Zavurov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Zavurov misses with a straight right.
Mallone throws out a counter right but Zavurov avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters circling a little - Zavurov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zavurov misses the shot to the body.
Mallone with a poor takedown
and Mallone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zavurov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zavurov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zavurov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mallone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mallone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Mallone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Zavurov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mallone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Our sources have told us that Zavurov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mallone up against the cage.
Mallone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zavurov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike.
Zavurov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zavurov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zavurov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zavurov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zavurov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mallones head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov lands with a right to the head.
Come on Zavurov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zavurov stalling.
Zavurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mallone can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zavurov.
Mallone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zavurov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zavurov lands a nice elbow.
Zavurov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike.
Zavurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zavurov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mallone is rocked!
Zavurov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mallone's defenses.
Mallone is still on wobbly legs! Can Zavurov finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov dips a shoulder and cracks Mallone with a mighty uppercut! Mallone falls back against the cage and Zavurov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mallone is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zavurov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamil Zavurov!
A relieved looking Shamil Zavurov 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
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Bundy (ranked 1453 p4p, 190 weight class) and Phill Brooks (ranked 3792 p4p, 374 weight class). Brooks has chosen Cult Of Personality as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bundy
vs
Brooks

183 cm
30
181 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

150 cm
35
170 lbs
13 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Bundy scores with a punch to the head.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bundy connects with a nice looking jab.
Brooks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundy.
Greg Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy shoots for a double leg takedown but Brooks sprawls well. He's pushed Bundy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bundy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Brooks colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bundy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Brooks is left battered and dazed whilst Bundy and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Bundy!
Greg Bundy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Phill Brooks stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johny Chambers (ranked 4140 p4p, 339 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 4350 p4p, 345 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chambers
vs
Dominiguez

159 cm
37
153 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

173 cm
35
147 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Chambers circles away and keeps his distance.
Chambers feinted with a counter takedown.
Chambers takes a swing at Dominiguez's ribcage but misses.
Chambers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominiguez moves away.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Chambers. Beautiful body shot.
Chambers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dominiguez on the side of the head.
Chambers works over Dominiguez's head and body with a nice combination.
Chambers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chambers.
Chambers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chambers leaning against his opponent.
Chambers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dominiguez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chambers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominiguez lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chambers swivels and escapes.
Dominiguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dominiguez moves in looking to clinch but Chambers pushes him off.
Dominiguez throws a sloppy head kick and Chambers moves out of range easily.
Dominiguez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chambers.
Chambers throws a body punch but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Dominiguez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chambers counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Dominiguez clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.
Chambers lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chambers.

Dominiguez tightens his grip and picks Chambers up, before dumping him to the ground. Chambers manages to land in guard.
Chambers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chambers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chambers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chambers is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a couple of elbows.
Chambers is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominiguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Dominiguez's legs - danger averted.
Chambers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chambers throwing strikes but missing.
Chambers postures up in Dominiguez's guard and throws a big left but Dominiguez blocks it.

Dominiguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
Chambers trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominiguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chambers is in close to Dominiguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominiguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez trying to keep a closed guard but Chambers is proving a slippery customer.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chambers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dominiguez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chambers has managed to get both his arms back between Dominiguez's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominiguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Dominiguez, not yet.
Chambers wants to control from the top but Dominiguez keeps moving.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dominiguez is looking to stand up but Chambers isn't so interested in that idea.
Chambers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chambers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chambers cracks Dominiguez with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chambers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez ducks right into an uppercut from Chambers.

Dominiguez dives in and scores a takedown into Chambers's guard.
Chambers looking to control.
Dominiguez passes Chambers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chambers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominiguez preventing the sweep.
Chambers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominiguez's guard.

Dominiguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chambers defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chambers scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Chambers 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.

Chambers blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Chambers lands with an overhand left.
Chambers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dominiguez can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up but Chambers circles away and keeps his distance.
Johny Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Dominiguez walks into a jab.
Chambers looks for a takedown but Dominiguez sprawls well.
Dominiguez wants to clinch but Chambers slips to the side
and Chambers counters with a stiff right hand.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dominiguez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Chambers coming out on top.

Dominiguez is rocked!
Nice cross by Chambers.
Dominiguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Chambers finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers scores with a hook to the body. Dominiguez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that Chambers semi-blocks.
Chambers walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Dominiguez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Chambers swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Dominiguez's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johny Chambers!
Johny Chambers spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Alison (ranked 1783 p4p, 198 weight class) and Tee Nah (ranked 2332 p4p, 233 weight class). Alison comes into the arena with The Greatest (I am) blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Alison
vs
Nah

193 cm
31
273 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

192 cm
44
285 lbs
56 - 31 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Alison!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 56 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alison tries to keep at a distance but Nah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alison is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nah gets through Alison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nah lands with a right to the head.
Alison is trying to pull guard but Nah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alison trying to stall but Nah improves his position.

Nah jumps guard and drags Alison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nah trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alison trying to control but Nah is working from the bottom.
Nah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nah keeping moving, preventing Alison from controlling successfully.
Alison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nah is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alison throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Alison gets tackled into the cage by Nah. Nah maintains the clinch.
Nah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nah tries to work over Alison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Nah jumps into guard, dragging Alison to the mat.
Nah keeping moving, preventing Alison from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nah manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nah misses the target.
Alison throws a sloppy body shot
letting Nah counter with a right hand.
Nah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Nah.

Nah has closed the distance and engaged Alison in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nah.
Still in the clinch, Nah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nah's elbow.
Nah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alisons head.
Nah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Nah has hold of one of Alison's legs. Alison is fighting the takedown attempt but Nah gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Alison scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Nah has closed the distance and engaged Alison in a clinch.
Alison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alison lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Nah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Alison tries to work over Nah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alison is looking for a takedown.

Nah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nah manages to avoid it.
Alison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nah finds it's way round the side to connect with Alison's head.
Alison scores with a body shot.

Nah forces Alison back against the cage and clinches.
Nah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alison.
Nah scores with a shoulder strike.
Alison throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Nah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alison jumps guard but Nah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Alison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nah prevents a takedown attempt there.

Nah turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Nah stands up and beckons Alison to his feet.
Alison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nah.

Nah takes the fight into the clinch.
Nah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alison is trying to keep an underhook but Nah manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Alison has one foot on Nah's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Nah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alison!
Alison is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nah stands up and beckons Alison to his feet.
Alison connects with a single shot there.

Nah rushes Alison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alison lands a slapping body shot.
Alison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nah's hands.
Nah throws a series of punches but Alison avoids them all with ease.
Alison was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alison misses the shot to the body.

Nah clinches.
Alison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nah's elbow.
Alison is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nah scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Nah breaks the clinch.
Benny Alison is winning the standup battle so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alison, as that shot connected.

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

Alison has his feet on Nah's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Nah breaks the clinch.

Nah closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alison misses with a punch on the inside.
Nah working aggressively here.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Nah avoids a wild elbow strike from Alison.
Nah throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alison blocks it with crossed arms.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Alison.
Alison misses with the head strike.
Tee Nah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Nah tightens his grip and picks Alison up, before dumping him to the ground. Alison manages to land in guard.
Nah wants to get up but he can't break Alison's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nah looking to pass the guard.
Nah slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alison trying to control here.
Nah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alison tries to roll over but Nah keeps him under control.
Alison pushes Nah off looking to stand but Nah dives back in and keeps control.
Nah seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Nah takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Nah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nah lands a body punch.
Alison is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nah scores with a shot to the side of Alison's head.
Alison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alison is trying to pull guard but Nah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Nah has clasped his hands together around Alison's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nah controlling from side mount.
Tee Nah has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alison is trying to control Nah's posture but Nah avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alison manages to get back to half guard.
Nah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Nah stands up from mount. Strange move.
Benny Alison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nah misses with the combination.
Alison throws a body shot but no joy.
Alison lands a jab to Nah's midsection.
Nah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nah counters with a series of strikes. Alison will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nah walks into a left hand.
Alison misses the jab.
Nah with the counter takedown but Alison avoids it easily.

Nah has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Nah shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alison is trying to defend but Nah finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tee Nah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tee Nah's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alison tries to keep at a distance but Nah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alison misses with a punch on the inside.
Nah lands a hook that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Nah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Nah manages to pull guard.
Nah keeping moving, preventing Alison from controlling successfully.
Nah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alison is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nah keeping full guard, as Alison tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alison engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison wants to pass the guard but Nah is keeping the position.
Alison throwing strikes but missing.
Alison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alison landing some decent shots from guard.
Alison trying to control but Nah is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nah pulls Alison in close to his closed guard and prevents Alison from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nah is looking for the big counter here.

Nah rushes Alison and presses him up against the cage.
Alison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nah pushes off an throws an elbow but Alison leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Nah has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alison is trying to keep an underhook but Nah manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nah controlling the pace.

Nah stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alison to get to his feet.
A big left from Alison misses.

Nah rushes Alison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alison blocking some punches.
Alison lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah swings wildly with an uppercut but Alison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alison misses with a punch to the body.

Nah ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nah no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alison's guard.

Nah stands up and waves to Alison to follow him.

Nah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alison!
The referee asks Nah politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nah prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alison manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alison is looking for a sweep. Nah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Nah decides to return to a standing position.

Nah moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Nah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nah throws a head kick that misses.
Alison tries to close the distance and clinch but Nah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alison is looking to wear down Nah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Nah clinches up with Alison and pushes him back against the cage.
Alison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alison works on Nah's body with a couple of short punches.
Nah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nah blocks an uppercut.
Nah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alison cracks Nah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nah.
Alison swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Nah shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nah was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alison tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Nah decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alison throws a lazy right hand but Nah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nah.
Alison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nah moves into range and clinches up with Alison.
Nah lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nah lands with a right to the head.
Nah lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nah.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Alison struggles to land a body shot inside as Nah controls his hands.
Alison blocking some punches.
Nah lands a nice uppercut.
Nah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alison stalls.
Nah blocks an uppercut.
Alison misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Alison.
Nah lands a left hand.
Alison pushes off an throws an elbow but Nah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alison.
Alison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nah is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nah or not.

Alison pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alison dips to his left and cracks Nah with an uppercut!
Alison lands with a shot to the body.

Alison forces Nah back against the cage and clinches.
Alison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alison lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alison.
Alison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alison.
Alison has Nah pressed against the cage.
Alison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alison just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nah's brow.
Nah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Nah is trying to trip Alison. He has hold of a leg but Alison is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nah persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alison has a closed guard, preventing Nah from standing up.
Alison controls Nah momentarily but Nah frees himself.
Alison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Alison is working an open guard so Nah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Alison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Alison tries to keep at a distance but Nah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alison blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah lands with a right to the head.
Alison misses with an elbow over the top.
Alison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nah.
Nah misses with a knee strike.

Nah pulls guard effortlessly.
Alison content to stall in guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nah wants to get back to his feet but Alison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alison controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nah keeping full guard, as Alison tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Tee Nah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tee Nah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Alison tries to keep at a distance but Nah has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nah.
Alison swings wildly with an uppercut but Nah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nah's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nah.
Nah misses with a hook from the clinch.

Nah successfully pulls guard.
Nah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alison trying to control the position from guard on top but Nah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nah kicks Alison off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alison.
Nah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alison misses with a series of wild punches.

Nah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Alison is trying to maintain a safe position but Nah gets an underhook and turns Alison into the cage.
Nah misses with a punch on the inside.
Alison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nah's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Alison.
Alison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alison.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alison fails to pull guard.
Alison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nah fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alison's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nah looking to throw knees to the head but Alison is blocking nicely.
Alison misses with a body punch.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Nah misses with a punch to the body.
Alison looking to slow down the pace here.
Alison managing to block the knees to the body from Nah.
Nah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alison backwards.
Alison swings wildly with an uppercut but Nah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alison tries a body shot but Nah blocks it.

Nah ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nah no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nah wants to stand and escape but Alison is having none of it.
Alison trying to control but Nah is working from the bottom.
Benny Alison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tee Nah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alison controlling from the top position.
Alison'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.
Nah keeping moving, preventing Alison from controlling successfully.
Alison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nah is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Nah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alison trying to control but Nah is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alison.
A countering left hand to the body from Nah misses.

Nah forces Alison back against the cage and clinches.

Nah jumps guard and drags Alison to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nah is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alison is controlling him.
Alison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alison is in close to Nah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alison is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Nah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nah 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Nah!
Tee Nah is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tee Nah made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Demento (ranked 1701 p4p, 209 weight class) and Ret Ired (ranked 2298 p4p, 271 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Demento
vs
Ired

182 cm
32
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

150 cm
33
191 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Demento!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ret Ired!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ired shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Demento is trying to defend but Ired finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Demento trying to control but Ired postures up.
Demento is trying to control but Ired manages to pass to mount!
Ired looking to control but Demento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Demento is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ired lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Demento hang on?

It looks like Damien Demento has been cut.
Ired landing strikes from the mount.
Ired looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Demento is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ired working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Damien Demento's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Demento is looking to improve his position but Ired isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ired unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Demento wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Ired celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ret Ired!
Ret Ired is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ret Ired waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.