XF 39 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McCarthy (ranked 4608 p4p, 498 weight class) and Phill Brooks (ranked 19466 p4p, 650 weight class). McCarthy comes into the arena with Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone blaring out of the sound system. Brooks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cult Of Personality . David McCarthy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McCarthy
vs
Brooks

180 cm
42
165 lbs
36 - 28 - 0

150 cm
36
170 lbs
13 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 36 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phill Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McCarthy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooks trying to control here.

McCarthy is looking for a kimura here.
McCarthy trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.

McCarthy escapes and gets back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McCarthy.

McCarthy decides to stand back up. McCarthy steps back and let's Brooks get back to his feet.

McCarthy closes the distance and clinches.

McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks looks for a takedown but McCarthy sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McCarthy forces Brooks back against the cage and clinches.
McCarthy is looking to take this one to the mat.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
David McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooks throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

McCarthy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy dips to his left and cracks Brooks with an uppercut!
McCarthy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

McCarthy rushes Brooks and presses him up against the cage.

McCarthy breaks the clinch.
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brooks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brooks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Brooks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brooks lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCarthy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brooks is one step ahead there.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
McCarthy wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.

McCarthy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

McCarthy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
Brooks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

McCarthy takes the fight into the clinch.

McCarthy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brooks but Brooks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks works McCarthy's body with a nice hook.
Brooks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCarthy jabs at Brooks's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy lands the left hand.
A jab from McCarthy finds it's way through Brooks's defenses.
McCarthy lands a brutal head kick. Brooks looks out on his feet and McCarthy throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). David McCarthy!
In his post fight interview, David McCarthy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Phill Brooks had this to say: 'I Don't Know I Could Go Back To WWE Or Train Harder Than Ever Before And Win My Next Fight'.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Reilly (ranked 1447 p4p, 197 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 2420 p4p, 303 weight class). Reilly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dubliners - Fields of Athenry. West comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gojira - Shooting Star kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Reilly
vs
West

186 cm
40
218 lbs
21 - 25 - 0

192 cm
37
223 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West fails with an attempt to clinch.
West tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.

West fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reilly, pushing him back against the cage.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West lands an uppercut.
West lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from West.
West scores with a nice hook to the head.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Reilly takes a shot to the head.
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
West tries to pull guard but Reilly holds him up against the cage and eventually West drops back down to his feet.

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

West looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

West looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reilly has picked West up and slammed him! West can't keep hold of the triangle and Reilly manages to pass to side control!
Reilly in side control, throwing shots but West defends.
West gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
West told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Reilly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks West with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reilly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reilly trying to control from half guard but West is working away.
West keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

West actively working from the bottom here.
Reilly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks West with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
West tries to roll over but Reilly keeps him under control.
Reilly trying to pass the guard but West defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is nestled in close to West, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reilly thows a huge punch but West dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Reilly there.
West keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reilly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West is looking for a sweep. Reilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reilly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West tries to roll over but Reilly keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reilly connects with a nice short shot to West's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West gets back to full guard.
West wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
West avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reilly landing some decent shots from guard.
Reilly works over West with some ground and pound from guard.
Reilly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reilly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
West looking to control.
Reilly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reilly landing some decent shots from guard.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reilly with a nice head shot there.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reilly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

West throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reilly escapes and throws West's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West wants to control but Reilly postures up.
Reilly scores with punches from side control.
West tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reilly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
Reilly tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
West is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
West taking some punishment here, with Reilly in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West is pressing down on Reilly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
West pulls Reilly in close to prevent any damage.
Reilly scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reilly scores with a shot to the body.
West slips a jab and a cross from Reilly.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
West fails with an attempt to clinch.

West has closed the distance and engaged Reilly in a clinch.

Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly lands with a cross.
Billy West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Reilly as West shoots in.
Reilly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West avoids the body shot from Reilly.
West changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reilly closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. West did well to prevent Reilly getting side control.
Reilly working the head and body with strikes.

West looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Reilly pushes past his half guard into mount!
Reilly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

West is rocked!
Reilly softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and West is out cold! Reilly jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iain Reilly!
A victorious Iain Reilly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Tellegio (ranked 1394 p4p, 186 weight class) and Sebastian Halstenberg (ranked 1985 p4p, 250 weight class). Halstenberg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sebastian Halstenberg was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tellegio
vs
Halstenberg

180 cm
38
198 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

172 cm
32
185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Tellegio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Halstenberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halstenberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halstenberg throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Halstenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halstenberg throws a combination that misses
and Tellegio counters with a thumping low kick.
Tellegio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tellegio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Halstenberg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Halstenberg looks to throw the jab but Tellegio is out of range.
Halstenberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
Halstenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tellegio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Halstenberg throws a hook but Tellegio avoids it easily.
Tellegio scores with a leg kick.
Halstenberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tellegio circles away quickly and effectively.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halstenberg.
Tellegio tried to counter with a leg kick but Halstenberg avoided it.
Halstenberg misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Tellegio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tellegio!
Victor Tellegio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tellegio cracks the inside of Halstenberg's front leg.
Halstenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Tellegio thumps Halstenberg with a low kick.
Halstenberg throws a jab when Tellegio was well out of range.
Halstenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Halstenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tellegio manages to avoid it.
Tellegio dips to his left and cracks Halstenberg with an uppercut!
Tellegio lands a slapping body shot.
Tellegio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Halstenberg digs a good body shot into Tellegio's ribs.
Tellegio punishes Halstenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tellegio lands a high kick!
Tellegio lands a nice looking body shot.
Tellegio avoids the body shot from Halstenberg.
Tellegio looks to score with a jab to the body but Halstenberg is just out of range.
Halstenberg misses with a double jab.
Tellegio lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tellegio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halstenberg. Tellegio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tellegio connects with a body shot.
Tellegio lands a front kick.
Tellegio is looking to wear down Halstenberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Tellegio avoids them all with ease.
Tellegio thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tellegio thuds his right hand into Halstenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halstenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Nice straight punches there by Tellegio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tellegio.
Tellegio lands with a slapping head kick.
Halstenberg needs to keep his hands up - Tellegio had a free shot at his head there.
Halstenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tellegio lands a leg kick that knocks Halstenberg off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Halstenberg misses.
That kick from Tellegio tenderised Halstenberg's leg. Halstenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Halstenberg swings widly with a right hand
and Tellegio counters with a right hand to the body.
Halstenberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio lands with a nice body punch.
Halstenberg 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.
Good shot there by Tellegio.
Tellegio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Tellegio instigates a clinch.
Halstenberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Halstenberg is trying to break the clinch but Tellegio has him pressed against the cage.
Halstenberg is trying to push Tellegio away but Tellegio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Halstenberg can't break the clinch.
Tellegio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tellegio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halstenberg wants to get back to striking at distance but Tellegio won't allow it.
Tellegio lands with a light punch inside.
Halstenberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tellegio slowing the pace effectively.
Halstenberg working hard to break the clinch.
Halstenberg tries to break free but Tellegio pushes him back against the cage.
Tellegio tries to land knees in the clinch but Halstenberg avoids the damage to the body.
Tellegio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halstenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halstenberg looks winded!
Halstenberg is trying to force a seperation but Tellegio has the dominant position.
Halstenberg has had enough of the clinch but Tellegio keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tellegio manages to break the clinch.
Halstenberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tellegio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halstenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tellegio. Tellegio obviously looking to wear him down.
Tellegio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Halstenberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tellegio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Halstenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab by Tellegio.
Tellegio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halstenberg at a distance.
Tellegio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tellegio scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halstenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Tellegio.
No joy there for Halstenberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tellegio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tellegio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tellegio, right into the meat.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
A big right from Halstenberg misses.
Tellegio scores with a hook to the body. Halstenberg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Halstenberg misses with a combination
and Tellegio counters with a body kick that stops Halstenberg in his tracks momentarily.
A punch combination from Tellegio misses.
Halstenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Tellegio is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Tellegio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Sebastian Halstenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tellegio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tellegio is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tellegio connects with a single shot there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tellegio.
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!
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
Tellegio cracks Halstenberg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halstenberg throws a series of punches but Tellegio moves out of range.
Halstenberg misses with a right hand
and Tellegio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tellegio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halstenberg can do to turn this around?
Tellegio connects with a leg kick. Halstenberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Tellegio darts in and clinches Halstenberg up against the cage.
Halstenberg tries to break the clinch but Tellegio is controlling the position.
Halstenberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Halstenberg is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tellegio connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tellegio obliges.
Halstenberg is breathing heavily.
Tellegio lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Sebastian Halstenberg has been cut.

Tellegio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tellegio digs a good hook to Halstenberg's body.
Halstenberg scores with a one two! Tellegio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio scores with a jab to the body.
Halstenberg misses with the combination.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tellegio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Halstenberg if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tellegio looks to land a combination. Halstenberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Halstenberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tellegio.
Halstenberg misses the shot to the body.
Halstenberg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tellegio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halstenberg.
Jab, jab by Tellegio - just one landing.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Halstenberg.
Tellegio throws a leg kick which misses Halstenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Halstenberg tries to avoid it.
Halstenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tellegio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Halstenberg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tellegio dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
It looked like Tellegio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tellegio thumps Halstenberg with a low kick.
Halstenberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio dodges the punch combination from Halstenberg.
Tellegio slips a jab from Halstenberg.
Tellegio throws a good cross that connects.
Tellegio works over Halstenberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Tellegio is looking to slow Halstenberg down with leg kicks.
Halstenberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tellegio. Tellegio obviously looking to wear him down.
Halstenberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tellegio moves away.
Halstenberg missing with a left hand there. Tellegio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tellegio.
Halstenberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tellegio.
Halstenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halstenberg throws a body punch but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio tried to counter with a leg kick but Halstenberg avoided it.
Halstenberg misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halstenberg misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
Tellegio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halstenberg's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tellegio.
Tellegio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Halstenberg back to the cage. Tellegio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Halstenberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tellegio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halstenberg scrambles back to his feet.
Tellegio thuds his right hand into Halstenberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Halstenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tellegio. Halstenberg shrugs it off though.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tellegio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halstenberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tellegio lands a right hook to the body.
Halstenberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Halstenberg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tellegio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tellegio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tellegio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tellegio scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Tellegio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Halstenberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tellegio counters with an inside leg kick.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
Halstenberg throws a right hand that Tellegio ducks under and follows up with a left that Tellegio also avoids with ease.
Halstenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tellegio throwing a counter right hand but Halstenberg manages to avoid it.
Tellegio catches Halstenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Halstenberg misses.
Halstenberg 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tellegio.
Victor Tellegio is winning the standup battle so far.
Halstenberg swinging wildly here.
Tellegio slips under a jab from Halstenberg.
Tellegio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tellegio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halstenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Halstenberg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tellegio finds it's way round the side to connect with Halstenberg's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tellegio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tellegio connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Halstenberg misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tellegio.
Tellegio is looking to slow Halstenberg down with leg kicks.
Tellegio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halstenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tellegio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tellegio lands a glancing blow to the side of Halstenberg's head.
Tellegio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tellegio lands a really nice looking cross but Halstenberg seems unphased.
Halstenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tellegio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halstenberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tellegio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tellegio.
Tellegio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halstenberg.
Halstenberg loads up on a big right hand but Tellegio slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tellegio scores with a leg kick.
Tellegio misses with a double jab.
Halstenberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tellegio throws a leg kick which misses Halstenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Halstenberg tries to avoid it.
Halstenberg misses with a hook. Tellegio ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Halstenberg misses.
A cross from Halstenberg lands.
Tellegio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halstenberg throws out the jab.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Halstenberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tellegio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tellegio scores with a nice body kick.
Tellegio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tellegio lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halstenberg throws a nice looking combination but Tellegio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tellegio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tellegio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halstenberg takes a step back to recover.
Sebastian Halstenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halstenberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halstenberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tellegio.
Halstenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Tellegio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Halstenberg just manages to avoid it.
Tellegio lands with a hook. Halstenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Victor Tellegio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tellegio. Halstenberg shrugs it off though.
Halstenberg 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.
Halstenberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tellegio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Tellegio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tellegio cracks Halstenberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Halstenberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tellegio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halstenberg's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halstenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tellegio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halstenberg will feel that in the morning.
Tellegio scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Halstenberg misses the target.
A solid body kick from Tellegio.
Halstenberg throws a shot from downtown. Tellegio moves away and avoids it.
Tellegio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tellegio works the jab nicely.
Halstenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halstenberg throws out a loose jab but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio fails to land with a series of punches.
Tellegio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halstenberg.
Tellegio is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halstenberg has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tellegio.
Halstenberg misses with an uppercut. Tellegio saw that one coming.
A cross from Tellegio lands.
Halstenberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Tellegio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tellegio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Tellegio!
Victor Tellegio took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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FIGHT
RATING
99%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 2093 p4p, 271 weight class) and Danny Wyadd (ranked 1247 p4p, 177 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Avetisyan
vs
Wyadd

182 cm
24
169 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

188 cm
27
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps

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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Wyadd!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avetisyan misses with a body kick.
A combination from Avetisyan does no damage.
Wyadd misses the shot to the body.
Wyadd shoots in looking for a takedown but Avetisyan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wyadd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wyadd lands a jab to the head.
Avetisyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyadd counters with a stiff right hand.
Avetisyan throws a shot from downtown. Wyadd moves away and avoids it.
Avetisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyadd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wyadd tries to clinch but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Wyadd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Avetisyan gets caught flat footed, as Wyadd shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Avetisyan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wyadd is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Wyadd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wyadd gets a clinch.
Wyadd keeps control of Avetisyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wyadd tries to score a body lock takedown but Avetisyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Edgar Avetisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Wyadd tries to work over Avetisyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wyadd lands with a left to the head.
Avetisyan is trying to break the clinch but Wyadd is controlling him.
Avetisyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Wyadd won't allow it.
Avetisyan is pressed up against the cage. Wyadd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avetisyan down to the mat. Avetisyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wyadd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avetisyan finds it's way round the side to connect with Wyadd's head.
Wyadd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avetisyan momentarily.
Avetisyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wyadd moves out of range of the strikes.
Avetisyan throws an overhand right that lands on Wyadd's shoulder, as Wyadd tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Wyadd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wyadd was well out of range. Poor timing from Avetisyan.
Nice defenses there by Avetisyan.
A big right from Wyadd misses.
Wyadd misses with a looping right.
Avetisyan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Wyadd manages to avoid it.
Avetisyan throws a nice head kick!
Avetisyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Wyadd works the jab nicely.

Avetisyan is rocked!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avetisyan, as that shot connected.
Wyadd misses with a straight left.
Avetisyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyadd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Avetisyan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wyadd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avetisyan but Avetisyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wyadd has managed to clinch.
Avetisyan seems to have got his legs back now.
Avetisyan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wyadd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wyadd lands with a light punch inside.
Wyadd scores with a shoulder strike.

Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wyadd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Avetisyan sprawls well. Avetisyan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wyadd gets slowly back to his feet.
Avetisyan scores with a jab to the head.
Avetisyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Wyadd throws out a counter right but Avetisyan avoids it with no problem.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avetisyan. Wyadd shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avetisyan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wyadd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wyadd has his takedown stuffed
and Wyadd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Wyadd.
Wyadd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avetisyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avetisyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Wyadd moves into the clinch successfully.

Wyadd has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Avetisyan is trying to keep an underhook but Wyadd manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Avetisyan pushes Wyadd off looking to stand but Wyadd dives back in and keeps control.

Wyadd is working for a kimura but Avetisyan is defending it quite comfortably.
Avetisyan is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Wookies Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Avetisyan tries to kick Wyadd off but Wyadd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Wyadd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wyadd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avetisyan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wyadd throws a poor cross that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wyadd tries to clinch but Avetisyan moves away
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Wyadd throws a jab but it's blocked by Avetisyan.
Wyadd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avetisyan.
Avetisyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Wyadd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Avetisyan did well to prevent Wyadd getting side control.

Avetisyan has one foot on Wyadd's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Avetisyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Avetisyan stuffs the takedown.
Wyadd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wyadd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wyadd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avetisyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wyadd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Avetisyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd misses with a few strikes there.
Wyadd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avetisyan counters with a good, hard body kick but Wyadd shrugs it off.
Wyadd is breathing heavily.
Wyadd looks to score with a jab to the body but Avetisyan is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Avetisyan. Wyadd shrugs it off though.
A slapping body kick lands there for Avetisyan.
Wyadd throws the left hand but Avetisyan avoids the punch easily.
Wyadd 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.
Wyadd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wyadd tries to clinch up but Avetisyan circles away and keeps his distance.
Avetisyan lands a jab to Wyadd's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Avetisyan. That's going to slow Wyadd down.
Wyadd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avetisyan.
Wyadd shoots in for a double leg but Avetisyan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wyadd misses with a jab to the body
and Wyadd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Avetisyan throws the kick towards the body but Wyadd avoids it.
Wyadd takes a swing at Avetisyan's ribcage but misses.
Wyadd misses with a takedown
and Avetisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edgar Avetisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Avetisyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Wyadd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyadd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Avetisyan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Avetisyan cracks Wyadd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wyadd misses with a right hand
and Avetisyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avetisyan throws an off balance right hand
and Wyadd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Avetisyan scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan throws a lazy right hand but Wyadd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avetisyan checks a low kick from Wyadd.
Wyadd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wyadd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wyadd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Avetisyan throws a hook but Wyadd blocks it.
Wyadd works over Avetisyan's head and body with a nice combination.
Wyadd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little feinted left hand from Avetisyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avetisyan scores with a hook.
Avetisyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Wyadd scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avetisyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wyadd.
Wyadd tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wyadd lands a big uppercut and Avetisyan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Avetisyan looks OK. Wyadd waves Avetisyan back to his feet!
Wyadd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avetisyan counters with a nice body shot.
Danny Wyadd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avetisyan lands a head kick. Wyadd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Wyadd has taken the fight into the clinch.

Wyadd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wyadd misses with a lunging right hand
and Avetisyan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wyadd has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avetisyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyadd.
A shot to the liver by Wyadd. Beautiful body shot.
Avetisyan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wyadd circles away quickly and effectively.
Avetisyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wyadd in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edgar Avetisyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Avetisyan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wyadd throws a right hand that misses
and Avetisyan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wyadd lands a jab-cross combination.
Wyadd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Avetisyan.
Wyadd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Avetisyan lunges at Wyadd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wyadd's hand.
Wyadd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wyadd rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wyadd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wyadd slips under a jab from Avetisyan.

Wyadd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Avetisyan tries to break free but Wyadd pushes him back against the cage.
Avetisyan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wyadd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd is looking to clinch.
Avetisyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wyadd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wyadd misses with an uppercut.
Wyadd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avetisyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Wyadd tries to clinch there but Avetisyan circles away.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Wyadd manages to avoid it.
Wyadd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wyadd closes the distance but Avetisyan moves to the side
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wyadd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avetisyan.
Avetisyan throwing a counter right hand but Wyadd manages to avoid it.
Wyadd tries for a takedown but Avetisyan circles away easily
and Wyadd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wyadd jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wyadd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Wyadd.
Wyadd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wyadd moves out of range of the strikes.
As Avetisyan backs off Wyadd throws a huge counter combo but Avetisyan manages to avoid it all.
Avetisyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyadd throws out the jab.
Wyadd thuds a left hand into Avetisyan's body.
Wyadd tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wyadd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wyadd thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avetisyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wyadd.
Avetisyan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wyadd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wyadd misses with a hook
and Avetisyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wyadd shoots for a double leg takedown but Avetisyan sprawls well. He's pushed Wyadd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edgar Avetisyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Wyadd.
Wyadd tries for a takedown but Avetisyan circles away easily
and Avetisyan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wyadd is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Wyadd is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Avetisyan and Wyadd falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Avetisyan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edgar Avetisyan!
An out of breath Edgar Avetisyan 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
92%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 1025 p4p, 133 weight class) and Nomor Gai (ranked 1950 p4p, 228 weight class). Gai has chosen Alice Cooper No More Mr. Nice Guy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Carl Black
vs
Gai

179 cm
33
166 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

182 cm
40
166 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Carl Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nomor Gai!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Gai.
Carl Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carl Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gai misses with a body kick.
Gai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gai slips a jab from Carl Black.
A clash of legs there as Carl Black blocks the low kick.
Carl Black seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gai. That's going to slow Carl Black down.
Gai throws a big shot that misses.
Gai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gai throws a hook but Carl Black blocks it.
Gai lands with a cross.
Gai throws a body kick that misses.
Gai throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 tries to clinch up.

Carl Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Gai throws knees to the body.
Carl Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gai trying to land knees to the body.
Gai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
Gai throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Carl Black.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Gai can't break the clinch.
Gai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carl Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gai's face.

It looks like Nomor Gai has been cut.
Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carl Black is defending well for now.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gai blocks a body shot from Carl Black.
Gai blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Gai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gai misses with an elbow over the top.
Gai blocks an uppercut.
Gai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carl Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Gai controls his hands.
Gai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carl Black.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Gai, against the cage.
Gai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carl Black avoids the elbow strike from Gai, against the cage.
Carl Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black cracks Gai with a nice body shot.
Gai misses with a punch on the inside.
Carl Black presses Gai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gai blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carl Black is leaning against Gai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gai misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gai is defending well for now.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gai scores with a shoulder strike.
Gai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carl Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carl Black tries to throw a body punch but Gai avoids it by throwing Carl Black back against the cage.
Carl Black blocks the elbow strike.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Gai misses with some punches.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Gai prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gai's efforts to push away.
Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Gai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gai.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gai - that landed with a thud.
Gai working Carl Black over with knees to the body.
Carl Black blocks an elbow strike from Gai.
Gai is leaning against Carl Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carl Black lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gai presses Carl Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carl Black connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gai avoids the body shot from Carl Black.
It seemed like Gai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Carl Black rushes Gai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gai as the two fighters clinch.
Gai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black avoiding damage as Gai throws knees to the body.
Gai pushes Carl Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Carl Black scores with a knee to the head.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carl Black keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gai.
Nomor Gai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gai throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Carl Black misses the target.
Gai connects with a nice looking jab.
Carl Black throws a shot from downtown. Gai moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carl Black loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Carl Black lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gai scores with a hook to the body. Carl Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gai misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Carl Black on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Carl Black moves into range and clinches up with Gai.
Carl Black throws a head punch that misses.
Gai blocking some punches.
Gai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Gai.
Gai misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carl Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai struggles to land a body shot inside as Carl Black controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carl Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gai backwards.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Gai misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Carl Black.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gai blocking some punches.
Gai is working Carl Black over against the cage.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Gai is blocking nicely.
Gai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Gai manages to break the clinch.
Gai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carl Black. Carl Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Carl Black loads up on a big right hand but Gai slips the punch.
Carl Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carl Black misses with an uppercut. Gai saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carl Black moves into the clinch successfully.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black scores with a shot to the side of Gai's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gai.
Carl Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carl Black pushes Gai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carl Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gai blocks it with crossed arms.
Gai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Carl Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carl Black lands a left hand.
Carl Black lands a body punch.
Carl Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carl Black lands with a left to the head.
Gai throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carl Black.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gai.
Gai prevents a body shot from Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Carl Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gai is rocked!
Gai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gai lands a shot to the body.
Gai misses with a body punch.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Gai is blocking nicely.
Gai tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Gai back against the cage.
Gai tries to work over Carl Black's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Gai working aggressively here.
Carl Black misses with a knee to the head.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Gai looking to throw knees to the head but Carl Black is blocking nicely.
Carl Black lands a right hand.
Carl Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Carl Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Carl Black drives through and clinches with Gai against the cage.
Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gai swings wildly with an uppercut but Carl Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carl Black crunches a lovely knee into Gai's ribcage.
Carl Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carl Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gai misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Gai is still on wobbly legs! Can Carl Black finish him?
Carl Black connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gai's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
Gai lands a hook that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black misses with a punch to the body.
Gai trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gai seems to have recovered his senses.
Carl Black working aggressively here.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Gai.
Gai working aggressively here.

Gai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gai.
Gai looks to land a right hand but Carl Black moved out of range.
Carl Black swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carl Black wants to slow Gai down by chopping away at his legs.
Gai throws a big counter head kick but Carl Black avoids it with no problem.
Carl Black blocks a leg kick.
Carl Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carl Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carl Black throws a body punch but Gai moves out of range.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gai just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Gai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gai keeps the fight on the outside.
Gai lands the left hand.
Gai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Black connects with a leg kick. Gai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gai throws a low kick but Carl Black moves out of range easily.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carl Black. Carl Black obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gai.
Gai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gai throws a lazy right hand but Carl Black sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carl Black moves to clinch but Gai breaks away
enabling Gai to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black tries to clinch up but Gai circles away and keeps his distance.
Gai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carl Black.
Carl Black connects with a single shot there.
Carl Black bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carl Black throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carl Black.
Gai motions for Carl Black to come forward. Gai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Carl Black misses.
Nomor Gai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carl Black.
Carl Black doesn't manage to clinch there - Gai circles away.
Carl Black uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gai throws a sloppy head kick and Carl Black moves out of range easily.
Carl Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gai counters with a left to the body.
Carl Black misses with a hook
and Gai counters with a thumping low kick.
Carl Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gai. Gai obviously looking to wear him down.
Gai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carl Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carl Black's corner calls for a 1-2. Carl Black obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carl Black blocks a head kick by Gai.
Gai with a hook.
Carl Black moves out of range as Gai strikes.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gai.
Gai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gai scores with a hook to the body. Carl Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Nomor Gai just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Nomor Gai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carl Black is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gai.
Gai tries to land a front kick but Carl Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carl Black.
Gai throws a push kick but Carl Black slaps the foot to one side.
Carl Black cracks Gai with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gai falls to his knees and Carl Black doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Carl Black!
Jimmy Carl Black retains his lightweight title!
Jimmy Carl Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Nomor Gai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Fans About The Lost, Ill Get The Belt Back'.