XF 31 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aguta Grizzly (ranked 2523 p4p, 314 weight class) and Xander Machado (ranked 1780 p4p, 232 weight class). Machado has chosen Latin Thugs as his entrance music. Grizzly has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Grizzly
vs
Machado

192 cm
26
212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

196 cm
33
208 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aguta Grizzly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grizzly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Grizzly throws a sloppy head kick and Machado moves out of range easily.
Machado wants to counter the offense by Grizzly and move into the clinch position.
Machado works Grizzly's body with a nice hook.
Machado stalks Grizzly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grizzly's face. Grizzly staggers backwards, shaken.
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Grizzly backpedaling.
Grizzly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Aguta Grizzly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grizzly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Grizzly.
Grizzly is breathing heavily.
Grizzly lands with a good body shot.
A lazy body kick from Grizzly
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grizzly throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado catches Grizzly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Machado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grizzly throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado slips under a jab.
Grizzly pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Grizzly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Grizzly is retaining full guard.
Machado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grizzly has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grizzly is keeping the position for now.
Machado's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grizzly keeping full guard, as Machado tries to pass.
Machado is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Grizzly can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Machado seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grizzly is trying to stand back up but Machado is controlling him
Machado is trying to control. Grizzly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grizzly has managed to free his arm - good work.

Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Grizzly defends the submission attempt.

Machado is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grizzly sees it coming and defends easily.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Grizzly defending well.
Grizzly wants to get back to his feet.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grizzly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Machado in particular looking to stall.

Machado is looking for a kimura but Grizzly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.

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.

Machado seems to be working for a kimura but Grizzly defends the submission attempt.
Machado trying to control the action but Grizzly is working from the bottom.
Machado content to control rather than advance.
Machado wants to take a breather but Grizzly is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aguta Grizzly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grizzly throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a two punch combo.
Grizzly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machado.
Machado scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Machado throws a combination. Grizzly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice cross by Machado.
Grizzly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machado counters with a big head kick but Grizzly shrugs it off.

Grizzly is rocked!
Grizzly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado counters with a nice body kick.
Oh Grizzly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grizzly avoids the head kick by Machado.
Grizzly seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grizzly throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Grizzly throws a leg kick

so Machado counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Machado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Machado trying to control but Grizzly is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Machado goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Grizzly has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Machado but great work by Grizzly.
Machado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grizzly off and has taken his back!

Machado tightening his grip on Grizzly, looking for the choke.

Grizzly is trying to shake Machado off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Machado won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado slips under a jab.
As Grizzly backs off Machado throws a huge counter combo but Grizzly manages to avoid it all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xander Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grizzly throws an off balance right hand
and Machado counters with a one-two to the body.
Machado throws a head kick that misses.
Grizzly tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grizzly tries to bum rush Machado with a series of wild strikes but Machado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Machado drives through with a takedown into Grizzly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machado's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grizzly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Machado drops back looking for a leg! Grizzly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grizzly manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Grizzly's guard.
Grizzly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xander Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grizzly.

Grizzly gets caught flat footed, as Machado shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grizzly being controlled here, momentarily.
Machado is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grizzly keeping moving, preventing Machado from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado wants to work for an arm triangle but Grizzly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Machado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grizzly does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Machado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Machado trying to mount his opponent but Grizzly defends it.
Machado is looking to stall here but Grizzly recovers full guard.
Machado controls from within his opponent's guard.
Xander Machado has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grizzly can't keep his opponent in guard - Machado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Machado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Machado trying to control the action but Grizzly is working from the bottom.
Xander Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado is looking to advance position but Grizzly won't allow it.
Machado prevents Grizzly from standing back up.

Machado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Machado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machado lands in his opponent's guard.
Machado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grizzly wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Machado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aguta Grizzly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machado advances position into side control!
Machado works to advance to full mount. Grizzly defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xander Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xander Machado!
After winning the bout, Xander Machado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 2526 p4p, 290 weight class) and Shamil Zavurov (ranked 1313 p4p, 165 weight class). Del Bosque comes to the cage accompanied by Mimosa - Drippin. Zavurov has chosen DMX - The Rain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Del Bosque
vs
Zavurov

175 cm
34
165 lbs
22 - 26 - 0

175 cm
34
169 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 22 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Zavurov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zavurov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zavurov slips under a jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but Zavurov avoids it.
Zavurov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Del Bosque lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zavurov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zavurov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Del Bosque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zavurov on the side of the head.
Del Bosque throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Del Bosque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zavurov looks to throw the jab but Del Bosque is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zavurov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zavurov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Bosque throws out the jab.
Del Bosque thows a leg kick but Zavurov checks it
and Zavurov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zavurov blocks a jab.
Zavurov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zavurov misses with a right hand
and Del Bosque counters with a low kick, right behind Zavurov 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Del Bosque throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque lands a slapping body shot.
Zavurov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zavurov blocks a head kick by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Bosque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zavurov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Del Bosque with a body shot.
Zavurov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zavurov takes one to the side of the head.
Del Bosque lands a nice hook to Zavurov's body. Zavurov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zavurov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good leg kick by Del Bosque there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zavurov misses with a body kick.
Del Bosque throws a nice looking combination but Zavurov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zavurov looks to land a right hand but Del Bosque moved out of range.
Zavurov misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zavurov lands a leg kick that knocks Del Bosque off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Bosque throws a good cross that connects.
Del Bosque tries to land a leg kick but Zavurov saw it coming and moves away.
Del Bosque blocks a head kick by Zavurov.
Zavurov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zavurov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Del Bosque takes a step back to recover.
Del Bosque checks a low kick from Zavurov.
Del Bosque blocks the body kick.
Del Bosque stuns Zavurov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Del Bosque misses with a low kick.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zavurov avoids the body shot from Del Bosque.
Zavurov scores with a nice head shot.
Del Bosque throws a head kick but Zavurov moves out of range.
Del Bosque throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Del Bosque walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zavurov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zavurov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zavurov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Del Bosque connects with a single shot there.
Zavurov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Bosque was well out of range. Poor timing from Zavurov.
Del Bosque fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Zavurov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Bosque seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Del Bosque just misses with a punch to the body.
Zavurov throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Del Bosque, as that shot connected.
Zavurov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Bosque.
Zavurov looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Bosque is just out of range.
Zavurov throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Zavurov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Bosque.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov throws a looping overhand right but Del Bosque ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Bosque fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zavurov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Del Bosque misses with a kick to the body.
Del Bosque scores with a jab to the body.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Zavurov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Del Bosque, as that shot connected.
Zavurov lands a jab to the head.
Del Bosque is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Del Bosque takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zavurov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick by Del Bosque misses
and Zavurov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zavurov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Bosque takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zavurov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zavurov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zavurov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Severo Del Bosque will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Del Bosque, right into the meat.
Zavurov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Bosque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zavurov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Del Bosque counters with a nice uppercut.
Zavurov misses with a kick to the body.
Zavurov blocks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Del Bosque.
Zavurov throws a hook to the side of Del Bosque's head but Del Bosque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Bosque dips to his left and cracks Zavurov with an uppercut!
Zavurov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Del Bosque lands a nice hook to Zavurov's body. Zavurov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zavurov misses with a low kick.
Del Bosque throws a body punch but Zavurov moves out of range.
Zavurov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zavurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zavurov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Bosque throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zavurov on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zavurov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Zavurov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zavurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Bosque finish him?
Del Bosque darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Del Bosque looks for the body kick but Zavurov saw that one coming.
Del Bosque lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Zavurov falls backwards - clearly groggy! Del Bosque dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Severo Del Bosque!
After winning the bout, Severo Del Bosque thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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 Like Boss (ranked 2314 p4p, 255 weight class) and Machiavelli Vecellio (ranked 1883 p4p, 216 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boss
vs
Vecellio

198 cm
27
265 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

200 cm
24
270 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Like Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Machiavelli Vecellio!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss misses with a hook. Vecellio ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Vecellio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boss lands with a cross.
Vecellio connects with an inside leg kick.
Boss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss throws a shot from downtown. Vecellio moves away and avoids it.
Boss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vecellio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
Vecellio tries to score with a low kick but Boss moves his leg out of the way.
Vecellio throws a poor cross that misses
and Boss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boss jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Vecellio does it's job there.
Boss throws a hook but Vecellio avoids it easily.
Vecellio moves away from the strike by Boss.
We've been informed that Vecellio has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss throws a poor cross that misses
and Vecellio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Vecellio moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vecellio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vecellio just misses with a punch to the body.
Boss throws a leg kick
letting Vecellio counter with a right hand.

Vecellio cracks Boss with an uppercut from hell and Boss crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Vecellio's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Boss is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Vecellio stands up from Boss's guard - Vecellio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Oh Boss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vecellio lands a brutal uppercut that launches Boss off his feet! Boss tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Machiavelli Vecellio!
After winning the bout, Machiavelli Vecellio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 1181 p4p, 162 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 3293 p4p, 380 weight class). Reilly has chosen Dubliners - Fields of Athenry as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Smith
vs
Reilly

191 cm
30
212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

186 cm
40
218 lbs
20 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Reilly.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Reilly blocks the leg kick.
Reilly throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Reilly throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Reilly misses with a double jab.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking to slow Reilly down with leg kicks.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith misses with a hook
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a right hand that Reilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Reilly also avoids with ease.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a hook.
Reilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith slips a straight right by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Reilly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reilly lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Reilly controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Reilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.

Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Reilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reilly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reilly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reilly trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reilly.
Reilly cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
Reilly lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reilly throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reilly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reilly throws a big elbow that misses.
Reilly working some strikes from top position.
Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reilly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iain Reilly will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Reilly moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Reilly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith digs a good body shot into Reilly's ribs.
Smith looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a jab.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Reilly throws a one two combo.

It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
Reilly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reilly.
Reilly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Reilly jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Reilly's defenses.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Smith.

Reilly is rocked!

Smith clinches.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reilly throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Reilly swinging wildly here.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith slips a straight right by Reilly.
Smith cracks the inside of Reilly's front leg.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Reilly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice jab there from Smith.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reilly scores with a nice head shot.
Reilly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Reilly with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slips a straight right by Reilly.
Smith tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.

Smith instigates a clinch.

Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reilly at a distance.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Reilly tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith slips under a jab from Reilly.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Reilly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reilly scores with a shot to the body.
Reilly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Reilly backing up. Reilly nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.

Smith is rocked!
Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Reilly delivers a spinning backfist that drops Smith like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Iain Reilly!
An out of breath Iain Reilly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nomor Gai (ranked 1423 p4p, 179 weight class) and Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 1497 p4p, 188 weight class). Gai comes to the cage accompanied by Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy. Jimmy Carl Black has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gai
vs
Carl Black

182 cm
40
166 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

179 cm
33
166 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nomor Gai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Carl Black!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carl Black misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a stiff right hand.
Gai throws out a leg kick but Carl Black moves out of range and Gai only half commits.
Gai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Carl Black darts in and clinches Gai up against the cage.
Gai lands a body punch in the clinch.

Gai manages to break the clinch.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carl Black.
Carl Black throws out a counter right but Gai avoids it with no problem.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Carl Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gai avoids the body shot from Carl Black.
Good work by Gai as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Carl Black misses
and Gai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carl Black avoids the body shot from Gai.
Gai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gai wants to land a leg kick but Carl Black is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carl Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gai.
Gai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gai tries to land a front kick but Carl Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carl Black swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Carl Black has closed the distance and engaged Gai in a clinch.
Carl Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gai's elbow.
Gai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike.
Gai misses with an elbow over the top.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Gai breaks from the clinch.
Gai slips under a jab.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai moves out of range as Carl Black strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Carl Black as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carl Black steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gai.
Carl Black misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gai counters with a nice leg kick.
Gai thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gai scores with a punch to the head.
Carl Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gai misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Carl Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carl Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Carl Black chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Black drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gai throws a low kick, looking for Carl Black's leg but Carl Black calmly moves out of range.
Carl Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Gai is just out of range.
Carl Black comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Gai back into the cage.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Gai throws knees to the body.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Gai avoiding damage as Carl Black throws knees to the body.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black blocks the elbow strike.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.

Gai manages to break the clinch.
Carl Black cracks the inside of Gai's front leg.
Gai lands a lovely overhand right.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carl Black.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
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!
Gai connects with a leg kick. Carl Black looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carl Black has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gai finds it's way round the side to connect with Carl Black's head.
Gai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Carl Black takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gai throws a head kick that Carl Black semi-blocks.
Carl Black misses with a right hand
and Gai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Gai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Gai.
Gai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carl Black.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Carl Black.
Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gai connects with a right hand. Carl Black shakes it off.
Carl Black walks into a left hand.
Gai cracks the inside of Carl Black's front leg.
Carl Black wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Carl Black finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carl Black throws the left hand but Gai avoids the punch easily.
Carl Black throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gai defending well as Carl Black loads up on a big left hand.
Carl Black works the jab nicely.
Gai misses with a right hand
and Carl Black counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a wild body kick that Gai sees coming a mile off.
Nomor Gai is winning the standup battle so far.
Gai thuds a left hand into Carl Black's body.
Good leg kick by Gai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gai throws a wild body kick that Carl Black sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Carl Black.
Gai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carl Black can do to turn this around?
Gai looks to land a left hand but Carl Black moved out of range nicely.
Carl Black wants to counter the offense by Gai and move into the clinch position.
Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gai thuds his shin into the meat of Carl Black's side.
Carl Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gai's calf.
That kick from Gai tenderised Carl Black's leg. Carl Black is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Carl Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Gai is having none of it.
Gai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carl Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Carl Black throws the kick towards the body but Gai avoids it.
Gai misses with a straight right.
Carl Black connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Gai moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carl Black misses with an uppercut
and Gai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gai blocks the body kick.
Carl Black defending well as Gai loads up on a big left hand.
Gai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gai misses with a body shot.
Carl Black steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Carl Black connects with the punch.
Gai scores with a jab.

Carl Black gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.

Gai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carl Black tries to move into range but Gai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Carl Black forces Gai back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Carl Black.
Carl Black lands an uppercut.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Gai controls the action.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Gai misses with a knee strike.
Carl Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Gai won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Carl Black.
Gai working aggressively here.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gai avoids it.
Gai tries to break the clinch but Carl Black is controlling the position.
Gai misses with the head strike.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black lands a body shot.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Gai is blocking nicely.
Gai has had enough of the clinch but Carl Black keeps him there for the moment.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Gai is trying to push Carl Black away but Carl Black has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carl Black with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carl Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carl Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Gai blocks it.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Gai avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Gai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Gai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carl Black throws a punch but it's blocked by Gai.
Gai is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carl Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Gai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carl Black's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Gai misses the target.
Carl Black moves in looking to clinch but Gai pushes him off.
Carl Black moves out of range as Gai strikes.
It seemed like Carl Black was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carl Black misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.
Gai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donk. Gai catches Carl Black right on the button with a cross.
Carl Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carl Black. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carl Black. Gai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gai thumps Carl Black with a low kick.
Carl Black throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Gai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gai misses.
Carl Black steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gai.
Nice straight punches there by Carl Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carl Black.
Gai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carl Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Carl Black misses.
Carl Black missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carl Black scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Gai.
Gai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carl Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Gai slams his shin into Carl Black's torso.
Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Carl Black's head.
Carl Black digs a good hook to Gai's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carl Black looks for the body kick but Gai saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Carl Black clinches up with Gai and pushes him back against the cage.
Gai pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gai misses with a knee to the head.
Gai can't find room to land a body shot as Carl Black controls the action.
Gai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carl Black avoids it.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gais head.
Gai is trying to break the clinch but Carl Black is controlling him.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jimmy Carl Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gai is rocked!

It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
Gai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gai misses with an elbow over the top.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gai looks to score with a jab to the body but Carl Black is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Gai scores with a four punch combination!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gai checks a leg kick.
Carl Black bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carl Black tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gai tried to counter with a leg kick but Carl Black avoided it.
Gai throws a leg kick but Carl Black sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carl Black looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gai ducks under a wild hook from Carl Black.
Carl Black is looking to clinch but Gai is avoiding it.
Gai connects with a crisp jab.
Carl Black throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gai sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Carl Black.
Carl Black wants to clinch up but Gai keeps it at a distance.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
Gai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carl Black missing with a left hand there. Gai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carl Black connects with a right hand. Gai shakes it off.
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!
Gai misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carl Black with a nice cross.
Gai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nomor Gai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carl Black momentarily.
Carl Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gai swats away the attempt to clinch by Carl Black.

Carl Black forces Gai back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Carl Black.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Gai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Gai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Carl Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Gai throws knees to the body.
Gai tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Gai won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Carl Black blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Carl Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carl Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gais head.
Oh Gai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Carl Black works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carl Black.
Gai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Carl Black.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carl Black landing knees to the body.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Gai is trying to force a seperation but Carl Black has the dominant position.
Gai tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.
Gai tries to land knees in the clinch but Carl Black avoids the damage to the body.
Gai has had enough of the clinch but Carl Black keeps him there for the moment.
Gai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carl Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
Gai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gai gets through Carl Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gai seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from Carl Black.

Gai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gai misses with a body punch
and Carl Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carl Black tries to clinch but Gai moves out of range.
Carl Black drops Gai with a straight right hand, right on the button! Carl Black follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Carl Black thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Nomor Gai had this to say: 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.