XF 32 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Castillo (ranked 5568 p4p, 522 weight class) and Artur Syrowatka (ranked 6964 p4p, 575 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Castillo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mafia Rap!. Syrowatka has chosen Slash - Nothing to Say as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Castillo
vs
Syrowatka

188 cm
33
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

186 cm
40
216 lbs
16 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Syrowatka!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Syrowatka has knocked Castillo down with a huge combo! Syrowatka steps away and waves a wobbly Castillo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Castillo looks to land a combination but Syrowatka avoids it well.
Syrowatka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Syrowatka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Syrowatka swings for the body but Castillo moves out of range.
Syrowatka misses the shot to the body.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrowatka circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Castillo throws a series of punches but Syrowatka avoids them all with ease.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Syrowatka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Syrowatka misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Syrowatka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Syrowatka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castillo.
Syrowatka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castillo is able to avoid easily.
Syrowatka connects with a body shot that sends Castillo's belly button to the back.
Castillo lands an overhand right.

It looks like Artur Syrowatka has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Syrowatka.
Syrowatka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Oooooh!!! Castillo has knocked Syrowatka down with a huge combo! Castillo steps away and waves a wobbly Syrowatka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Castillo lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Syrowatka can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Castillo and Syrowatka drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Castillo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Castillo!
In his post fight interview, Anthony Castillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suren Nazarethyan (ranked 3043 p4p, 279 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 3550 p4p, 303 weight class). Nazarethyan's entrance music is Amerika. A fine choice. Cruz Dominiguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Suren Nazarethyan's chin.

Nazarethyan
vs
Dominiguez

155 cm
51
150 lbs
52 - 55 - 2

173 cm
37
147 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 52 - 55 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Suren Nazarethyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazarethyan dives in for a single leg takedown but Dominiguez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dominiguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nazarethyan circles away.
Dominiguez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nazarethyan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Dominiguez has managed to clinch.

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

It looks like Suren Nazarethyan has been cut.

Dominiguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nazarethyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Nazarethyan's guard now, I'm sure.
Nazarethyan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nazarethyan managing to control the position.
Dominiguez trying to control but Nazarethyan is working from the bottom.
Dominiguez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez 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.
Nazarethyan looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarethyan, not yet.

Dominiguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nazarethyan, up you get!
Nazarethyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dominiguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nazarethyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
Nazarethyan throws an overhand right that lands on Dominiguez's shoulder, as Dominiguez tries to avoid the shot.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
Nazarethyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dominiguez defends it nicely.
Dominiguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazarethyan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suren Nazarethyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominiguez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dominiguez throws a one two combo.
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!
Dominiguez is looking to land body kicks.
Nazarethyan appears to be looking for a big counter.

Dominiguez clinches up with Nazarethyan and pushes him back against the cage.

Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nazarethyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nazarethyan misses.

Dominiguez takes the fight into the clinch.

Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nazarethyan stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Nazarethyan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominiguez misses with a kick to the body.
Dominiguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Nazarethyan. No joy for Dominiguez on that attempt.
Nazarethyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dominiguez moves away.
A punch combination from Dominiguez misses.
A jab lands there for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez dives in for a single leg takedown but Nazarethyan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarethyan misses with a hook. Dominiguez ducked under it nicely.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Nazarethyan drives through with a takedown into guard.

Dominiguez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nazarethyan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dominiguez effectively controlling the action here.

Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nazarethyan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dominiguez rushes Nazarethyan 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.

Cruz Dominiguez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suren Nazarethyan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nazarethyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dominiguez misses with a body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nazarethyan.
Dominiguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarethyan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Nazarethyan tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Nazarethyan back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nazarethyan is rocked!
Dominiguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazarethyan drops his hands momentarily and Dominiguez needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Nazarethyan just on the top of the head. Nazarethyan drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Nazarethyan - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cruz Dominiguez!
Suren Nazarethyan spoke after the fight, saying 'I Will Come Back Stronger Than Before'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 2712 p4p, 261 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 14869 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ithamar
vs
Prevot

176 cm
29
145 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

164 cm
34
153 lbs
12 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezekiel Ithamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Prevot is looking to clinch but Ithamar is avoiding it.
Prevot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ithamar sprawls well. Ithamar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prevot gets slowly back to his feet.
Prevot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prevot throws a combination that misses
and Ithamar counters with a series of strikes. Prevot will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ithamar catches Prevot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Ithamar drops Prevot with a big left hand and mounts him. Prevot is in big trouble!

Prevot is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ithamar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Prevot is surviving well by controlling Ithamar's body position as best he can.
Prevot is still in real trouble! Can Ithamar finish him?
Prevot prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ithamar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Prevot seems to have recovered his senses.
Ithamar lands a nice shot to the head.

Ithamar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prevot manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Prevot is not content to let Ithamar control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ithamar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Prevot is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ithamar fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Ithamar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ithamar goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prevot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ithamar's guard! Nice work there by Prevot!
Ithamar keeping full guard, as Prevot tries to pass.

Prevot is sitting in close to Ithamar's body. Ithamar has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Prevot is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Prevot is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ithamar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Ithamar!
A very excited looking Ezekiel Ithamar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phill Brooks (ranked 19554 p4p, 610 weight class) and Danny Wyadd (ranked 1180 p4p, 159 weight class). Brooks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cult Of Personality . On his way into the cage it seems that Phill Brooks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phill Brooks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Brooks
vs
Wyadd

150 cm
36
170 lbs
13 - 27 - 0

188 cm
27
182 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 13 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Wyadd!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Wyadd saw that one coming.
And Wyadd responds with a good body kick, but Brooks manages to step out the way in time.
Wyadd thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Wyadd as he connects with a hook.

Wyadd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brooks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

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

Wyadd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brooks's best efforts.
Wyadd is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wyadd wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd wants to get back to his feet.

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

Wyadd breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Wyadd.
Wyadd connects with a jab.
A cross from Wyadd lands.
Wyadd throws a head kick that misses.
Wyadd lands a nice shot to the body.
Brooks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyadd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wyadd ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Wyadd works the jab nicely.
Brooks tries to move into range but Wyadd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks throws a lazy body kick
and Wyadd counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks walks into a left hand.

Brooks is rocked!
Brooks throws a head kick but Wyadd moves out of range.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Brooks enables Wyadd to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brooks manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Wyadd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Wyadd closes the distance and clinches.

Wyadd has hold of one of Brooks's legs. Brooks is fighting the takedown attempt but Wyadd gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.

Wyadd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wyadd, into his guard.

Wyadd is looking for a triangle but Brooks pushes his legs off easily.
Wyadd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wyadd has his foot on Brooks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brooks works his way back into a safe position though.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyadd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wyadd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brooks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wyadd trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyadd is keeping the position for now.
Wyadd pulls Brooks in close to his closed guard and prevents Brooks from doing any damage or advancing position.

Wyadd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Wyadd gets to his feet - Brooks follows without any prompting.
Wyadd lands a high kick!
Wyadd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Danny Wyadd seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Wyadd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Wyadd avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Wyadd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Wyadd is trying to trip Brooks. He has hold of a leg but Brooks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wyadd persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyadd advances to half guard.

Wyadd is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.

Wyadd is working for a kimura but Brooks is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks is trying to maintain the position but Wyadd is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wyadd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brooks defends it well.

Wyadd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wyadd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brooks defending well though.

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

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.
Wyadd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Wyadd seems to be looking for submissions.
Wyadd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Wyadd is working for a submission of some sort.

Wyadd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wyadd passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd wants to control the pace but Brooks is squirming around nicely.

Wyadd is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brooks to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brooks shrugs it off.
Wyadd tries to control but Brooks wriggling away.

Wyadd is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brooks has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brooks!
Wyadd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd is pulling down on Brooks's head to control his posture.
Wyadd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wyadd 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. This is the final round!

Brooks throws a solid leg kick but Wyadd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brooks.
Wyadd feints a counter leg kick.
Brooks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wyadd is out of range.
Wyadd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooks circles away.
Brooks throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wyadd! But no joy.
Danny Wyadd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyadd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brooks.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Wyadd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyadd slips under a jab from Brooks.

Wyadd takes the fight into the clinch.
Wyadd blocks an uppercut.
Brooks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wyadd.

Wyadd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Wyadd.
A shot to the liver by Wyadd. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wyadd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wyadd.
Brooks throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Wyadd closes the distance and clinches.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Wyadd breaks from the clinch.

Wyadd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brooks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wyadd stalls.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Wyadd has him pressed against the cage.
Wyadd can't get the takedown.
Phill Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyadd blocks an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Wyadd controls the action.
Wyadd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wyadd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

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

Wyadd gets a clinch.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phill Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Phill Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyadd checks the leg kick.
Wyadd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyadd shoots in but no luck this time.
Wyadd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wyadd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wyadd connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Wyadd catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Wyadd moved out of range.
Brooks throws a hook but Wyadd avoids it easily.
Wyadd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brooks looks to land a right hand but Wyadd moved out of range.
Brooks throws a hook but Wyadd blocks it.
Brooks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wyadd to score with a decent uppercut.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Wyadd's head but Wyadd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks looks for the body kick but Wyadd saw that one coming.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wyadd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Danny Wyadd 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.
Brooks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wyadd cracks the inside of Brooks's front leg.
Brooks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wyadd. Wyadd obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks misses the body punch
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wyadd punishes Brooks's body with a nice straight punch.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wyadd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wyadd.
Brooks tries to work over Wyadd's front leg with a kick but Wyadd checks it.

Wyadd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks is looking for a sweep. Wyadd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Wyadd maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Brooks could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wyadd has cracked it and Brooks is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wyadd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Wyadd!
A relieved looking Danny Wyadd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Phill Brooks was interviewed post fight and said 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 1560 p4p, 211 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 1855 p4p, 237 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. West has chosen Gojira - Shooting Star as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shankoli
vs
West

187 cm
41
204 lbs
56 - 27 - 0

192 cm
37
223 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 56 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shankoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

West takes the fight into the clinch.
Shankoli letting West take a breather here.
West is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shankoli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Shankoli.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli lands with a light punch inside.
West has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shankoli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West lands a hook that snaps the head of Shankoli backwards.
Shankoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of West backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Shankoli.
Shankoli tries a body shot but West blocks it.
Shankoli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shankoli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and West avoids it.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shankoli tries to land knees in the clinch but West avoids the damage to the body.
West tries to throw a body punch but Shankoli avoids it by throwing West back against the cage.
West misses with a punch to the body.
West misses with some punches.

Shankoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West jabs Shankoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.

West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shankoli, pushing him back against the cage.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shankoli lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shankoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West with a poor takedown
and Shankoli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ravi Shankoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy West.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

West closes the distance and pushes Shankoli back into the cage.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli tries a body shot but West blocks it.
Shankoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

West works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shankoli controls West momentarily but West frees himself.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shankoli has West pulled in close to control his posture.
Shankoli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
West postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli has West pulled in close to control his posture.
West pushes down on Shankoli's leg and manages to get into half guard.

West looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
West wants to take a breather but Shankoli is having none of it.
Shankoli trying to control but West postures up.
Shankoli is concentrating on defense, preventing West from advancing position.
Shankoli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.

Shankoli pushes West off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

West has Shankoli up against the cage in a clinch.

Shankoli manages to break the clinch.
West cracks Shankoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shankoli seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
West tries to clinch but Shankoli is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Shankoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
Shankoli quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
West shoots and misses
and Shankoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Billy West has been cut.
West shoots and misses
and Shankoli counters with a huge left! West is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shankoli isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save West from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shankoli!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!
A victorious Ravi Shankoli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.