S.A.F.O REGENERATION #1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnathon Ray (ranked 6791 p4p, 579 weight class) and xu Chen (ranked 6877 p4p, 581 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ray
vs
Chen

185 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
208 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnathon Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, xu Chen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Chen does no damage.
Chen tries to clinch up.
Ray tries to clinch up.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chen has Ray pushed against the cage.
Chen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Chen's ribcage. Chen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ray scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination.
Ray closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Chen is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chen moves into range and clinches up with Ray.

Chen manages to break the clinch.
Chen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Chen has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray is trying to push Chen away but Chen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnathon Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xu Chen.
Chen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ray smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Ray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chen eats them both and turns towards Ray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
Chen tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Chen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chen can't get the takedown.
Chen looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to break free.
Ray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray can't break the clinch.
Chen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ray smiles and moves away.

Ray gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Chen jumps guard and drags Ray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray is really struggling to control Chen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ray trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chen wants to stand but Ray is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination.

Chen darts in and clinches Ray up against the cage.

Chen decides to pull guard.
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chen tries to clinch up
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathon Ray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ray.
Chen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chen swivels and escapes.
Chen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ray cracks Chen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Ray as Chen shoots in.
Chen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnathon Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xu Chen.

Chen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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. Chen connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Ray trying to control but Chen postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Chen.
Ray wants to control but Chen is keeping busy.
Chen controlling the pace.
Chen wants to take a breather but Ray is having none of it.
Chen is thwarting Ray's attempts to control the position.
Chen controlling the action here.

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.
Ray tries to roll over but Chen keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ray has hold of Chen's hands but Chen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ray wants to control but Chen is keeping busy.
Ray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ray trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Chen's defenses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chen!
Ray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ray wants it to stay on the feet.
Ray tries to clinch up but Chen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Ray scores with a one two! Chen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Chen clinches with his opponent.
Chen tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Ray jumps guard but Chen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ray is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ray has his back to the cage.
Chen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chen shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Chen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ray stalks Chen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chen's face. Chen staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray throws a right and a left that Chen avoids nicely.
Ray connects with a nice looking jab.
Chen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Chen wants to clinch but Ray slips to the side
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Ray clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnathon Ray dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chen tries to avoid it but Ray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chen to the ground. Chen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chen throws a counter combo.
Johnathon Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chen seems to have recovered his senses.

It looks like Johnathon Ray has been cut.
xu Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ray!
Chen controlling from side mount.
Ray takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ray parries the strikes from Chen easily there. Chen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ray to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Chen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chen wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ray's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
Chen scoring with punches from side control.
Ray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Chen stands up and beckons Ray to his feet.
A punch combination from Ray misses.

Chen clinches with his opponent.

Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray lands a nice hook to Chen's body. Chen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ray feints a jab promting Chen to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray throws a good cross that connects.
Chen misses with a hook.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Chen closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.

Chen pulls guard effortlessly.

Chen wriggles free and stands up.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Nice takedown defense from Chen. No joy for Ray on that attempt.
Chen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray scores with a decent looking hook.
Chen tries to clinch up
and Ray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Chen on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen has Ray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnathon Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xu Chen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
Ray is trying to push Chen away but Chen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chen looking to stall.
xu Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
Ray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chen tries to pull guard but Ray holds him up against the cage and eventually Chen drops back down to his feet.
Ray works on Chen's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnathon Ray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathon Ray!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Brunswick (ranked 3043 p4p, 377 weight class) and Roland Bisque (ranked 5870 p4p, 540 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Brunswick
vs
Bisque

195 cm
26
214 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Brunswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roland Bisque!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisque tries a head kick but it misses.
Bisque changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brunswick tries to avoid it but Bisque manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brunswick to the ground. Brunswick escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bisque fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bisque lands a two punch combo.
Bisque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brunswick circles away.

Brunswick moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Brunswick.
A nice left hand lands by Brunswick.
Brunswick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brunswick lands with a light punch inside.
Brunswick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brunswick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bisque.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brunswick.

Brunswick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick lands with a right hand.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body. Bisque takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bisque looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunswick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Brunswick takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Brunswick.

Brunswick breaks the clinch.

Brunswick has Bisque up against the cage in a clinch.
Brunswick lands a body punch in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brunswick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bisque tries to break free but Brunswick pushes him back against the cage.

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

Brunswick moves into the clinch.
Brunswick has Bisque pressed against the cage, preventing Bisque from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Bisque backwards.
Bisque can't get the takedown.
Brad Brunswick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roland Bisque.
Brunswick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunswick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brunswick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Brunswick as the two fighters clinch.
Brunswick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bisque backwards.
Brunswick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brunswick gets underhooks to prevent Bisque's takedown attempt.
Brunswick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brunswick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bisque backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brunswick.

Brunswick drops Bisque onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bisque is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Bisque is rocked!
Brunswick looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brunswick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bisque is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunswick finish him?
Bisque letting Brunswick take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brunswick lands a hook that snaps the head of Bisque backwards.
Brunswick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brunswick gets through Bisque's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Brunswick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisque takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brunswick wobbles Bisque with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Brunswick dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Bisque to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad Brunswick!
Brad Brunswick seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Holly (ranked 24838 p4p, 619 weight class) and Ryan Hall (ranked 21314 p4p, 602 weight class). Roger Holly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Hall's chin.

Holly
vs
Hall

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Holly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Hall!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Holly.
Holly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holly tries to avoid it but Hall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holly to the ground. Holly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Holly forces Hall back against the cage and clinches.
Holly can't get the takedown.

Hall manages to pull guard.
Holly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holly is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hall can do anything to dispel that myth.

Holly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt

and Holly counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holly pulls guard effortlessly.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Holly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Holly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Holly kicks Hall off and gets to his feet.
Hall lands with a straight right. Holly didn't see that one coming.
Hall slaps away a takedown attempt from Holly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Holly. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hall takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall throws a series of punches but Holly avoids them all with ease.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holly moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall shoots in but Holly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holly has his takedown stuffed
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Holly throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Holly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Holly shows good takedown defense.
Holly throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Holly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Holly misses
and Hall counters with a one-two to the body.
Holly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holly tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Holly throws a head kick that misses

and Hall counters by clinching up.
Holly being controlled against the cage.

Hall manages to break the clinch.
Holly shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense.
Hall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Holly defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holly misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Hall drives through and clinches with Holly against the cage.
Hall is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Holly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hall walks away with a smile on his face. Holly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holly tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hall is defended easily by Holly.
Holly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Hall will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Holly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall jumps guard but Holly stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Holly drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hall pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hall dives in and grabs Holly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holly pushes down on Hall's head and hops out.
Holly shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Holly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holly as he avoids it easily.
Roger Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Roger Holly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall with a poor takedown

and Holly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holly is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hall pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Holly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holly shoots in but no luck this time.
Hall darts in looking for a takedown but Holly gets double underhooks and turns Hall into the cage.

Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.

Holly gets control of Hall's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holly will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Holly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall is fighting to break Holly's control of his arms but Holly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Holly trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Holly is proving hard to escape from.
Holly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.

Holly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holly slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Holly pushing down on Hall's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Holly passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Holly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Holly trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holly punching from mount but Hall doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holly sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holly wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Holly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holly unloads with some shots from mount but Hall bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Holly dominated that second round.
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!

Hall tries for a takedown but Holly circles away easily
and Holly counters with a one-two to the body.
Holly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holly wants it to stay on the feet.
Holly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holly stuffs the takedown attempt from Hall. Hall gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hall.
Holly closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Holly pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Holly as Hall shoots in.
Holly closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Holly pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hall clinches.
Hall tries to score a body lock takedown but Holly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holly slaps away a takedown attempt from Hall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holly shoots in and drives through. Hall sprawls well.
Holly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roger Holly is winning the standup battle so far.
Holly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Holly shows good takedown defense.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a right hand that Holly ducks under and follows up with a left that Holly also avoids with ease.
Holly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Hall has closed the distance and engaged Holly in a clinch.
Holly tries to break the clinch but Hall is controlling the position.
Holly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hall.

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

Hall tries to keep at a distance but Holly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Holly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for a takedown.

Hall jumps guard and drags Holly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holly passes Hall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holly moves nicely into side control.
Holly advances to full mount.

Holly working for a guillotine from mount but Hall is in no mood to give up.
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Holly.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holly looking to ground and pound but Hall is blocking nicely.
Holly tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Holly.
I think Holly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Holly!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Argus Mungus (ranked 3094 p4p, 296 weight class) and Trevor Jones (ranked 2761 p4p, 272 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Mungus
vs
Jones

205 cm
25
286 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Argus Mungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mungus moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Mungus lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Trevor Jones has been cut.

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

Mungus instigates a clinch.
Mungus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mungus.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch but Mungus is avoiding it.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Mungus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Mungus breaks from the clinch.
Mungus is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mungus appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to clinch up.

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mungus tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Mungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mungus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Jones breaks from the clinch.
Mungus tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Mungus is looking to clinch.
Mungus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mungus.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones digs a good hook to Mungus's body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mungus.
Mungus wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Mungus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Jones gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mungus avoiding damage.
Mungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A short uppercut from Mungus.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mungus's elbow.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mungus is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mungus.
Mungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Jones.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mungus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
As Jones tries to get set, Mungus tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mungus avoids it well.
Mungus tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
Mungus doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

Mungus has managed to clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Mungus.

Mungus breaks the clinch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Mungus.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Jones darts in and clinches Mungus up against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mungus.

Mungus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mungus circles away quickly and effectively.
Mungus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mungus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mungus throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones instigates a clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mungus tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Mungus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mungus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones jabs Mungus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mungus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Mungus misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mungus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Mungus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Trevor Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trevor Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mungus circles away.
As Jones tries to get set, Mungus tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Mungus tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Argus Mungus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mungus has managed to clinch.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jones clinches up with Mungus and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mungus fails to land.

Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones scores with a jab.

Mungus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mungus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Mungus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trevor Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mungus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Jones rushes Mungus and presses him up against the cage.
Jones cracks Mungus with a nice body shot.
Mungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mungus misses with a hook from the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mungus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones gets in close and tags Mungus with a short punch that almost sends Mungus to the mat! Oh Mungus is in big trouble! He turns his back on Jones, trying to create some distance but Jones rushes him, striking wildly and Mungus goes down! The referee tackles Jones into the cage to end the fight! Jones is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Jones!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mad Max (ranked 3005 p4p, 290 weight class) and Jimmy Petrucci (ranked 4421 p4p, 378 weight class). Petrucci is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Artificial Fear - Mako Reactor. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Max
vs
Petrucci

190 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Bloodsport clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mad Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Petrucci!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max has his takedown stuffed

and Petrucci counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Petrucci has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Max uses from the top position.
Max with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Max scoring with punches to the head and body.
Max pushing down on Petrucci's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Petrucci wants to control but Max is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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

Max wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrucci is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrucci tries to roll over but Max keeps him under control.
Max lands with a punch from half guard.
Max is taking a breather. Petrucci says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrucci flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Max winds up and cracks Petrucci with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrucci can do anything to dispel that myth.

Max has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Petrucci defend it? Max steps over the head and cranks it - Petrucci is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Max!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mad Max!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Bang (ranked 3151 p4p, 300 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 4010 p4p, 352 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bang
vs
Machida

185 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Machida loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Machida 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.
Bang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Bang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machida throws a right hand that Bang ducks under and follows up with a left that Bang also avoids with ease.
Machida throws an overhand right that lands on Bang's shoulder, as Bang tries to avoid the shot.

Machida gets caught flat footed, as Bang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Machida wants to stand but Bang is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
Machida looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida trying to keep a closed guard but Bang is proving a slippery customer.
Bang wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Machida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bang backs up against the cage.

Bang dives in and scores a takedown into Machida's guard.
Bang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang throwing strikes but missing.
Bang with a nice head shot there.
Bang distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machida's head.
Machida wants to stand up but Bang is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Machida working a defensive guard but Bang passes into half guard.
Bang not doing much here.
Bang working Machida over with strikes.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bang decides to stand up.
Bang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida works over Bang's head and body with a nice combination.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machida's guard.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bang working some strikes from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Machida can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
Bang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machida wants to sweep here but Bang controlling him for the moment.
Machida looks winded!
Bang stays in close to Machida's body and controls the position.
Bang scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bang counters with a three punch combo that has Machida backing up. Machida nods at Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Lyoto Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a three punch combo that has Bang backing up. Bang nods at Machida to acknowledge the strikes.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang misses with a takedown attempt
and Machida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang staying out of range there.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Machida lands a jab to Bang's midsection.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida misses with the combination.
Bang fails to land the takedown.
Machida motions for Bang to come forward. Machida throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Machida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machida misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Machida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machida.
Machida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Bang persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang dives in for a single leg takedown but Machida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bang misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida throws out a loose jab but Bang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machida circles away.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Izzy Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Bang misses with a double jab.
Machida throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang shoots in but Machida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Machida tries to avoid it but Bang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Machida to the ground. Machida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Machida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Bang counters with a quick kick to the body but Machida blocks it.

Machida tries to keep at a distance but Bang has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Machida is defending well.
Bang tries for a takedown. No joy.

Machida breaks the clinch.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.
Bang tries to counter with a takedown but Machida is quick to defend against it.
Machida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bang is out of range.

Bang gets a double leg takedown into Machida's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Machida has his feet on Bang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Machida lands with a good body shot.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Machida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bang misses with a double jab.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang is looking to counter the offense by Machida and move into the clinch.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but Machida shows good takedown defense.
Machida throws a counter combo.
Machida scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Izzy Bang has been cut.
Machida stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bang.
Machida throws a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Machida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida looks to land a combination but Bang avoids it well.
Machida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Machida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Machida misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Bang shoots in.
Machida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Machida lands a glancing blow to the side of Bang's head.
Bang scores with a punch to the head.
Bang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Machida.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Bang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machida leaves Bang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Machida throws a big shot that misses.
Machida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Machida throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Machida.
Machida is looking to clinch but Bang is avoiding it.
Machida throws a nice looking combination but Bang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machida is trying to defend but Bang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bang.
Nice strikes from Bang there.
Bang with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida pushes Bang off looking to stand but Bang dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Bang.
Machida is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bang controlling the action here.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bang slips a nice elbow through Machida's hands, connecting with Machida's forehead.

Bang escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machida has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Brown (ranked 3882 p4p, 336 weight class) and Brayson Millhouse (ranked 3462 p4p, 306 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Brown
vs
Millhouse

190 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brayson Millhouse!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millhouse is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Millhouse misses
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
Brown scores with a head kick. Millhouse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Millhouse is looking to clinch.
Brown tries to move into range but Millhouse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Millhouse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.

Brown has his feet on Millhouse's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millhouse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Millhouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Millhouse checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Brown blocks the leg kick.
Brown misses with the combination.
Millhouse throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Millhouse tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhouse tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Millhouse has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Millhouse has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Millhouse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brown pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jason Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayson Millhouse.
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Millhouse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Millhouse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Brown tries to keep at a distance but Millhouse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown tries to circle away but Millhouse has him pinned against the cage.
Brown wants a takedown.
Brown fails to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Millhouse slows down the pace here.

Millhouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millhouse lands a head kick!
Brown thows a leg kick but Millhouse checks it

and Millhouse counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown isn't going anywhere.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Millhouse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown tries to control but Millhouse manages to take his back.
Millhouse is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is taking damage to the body and head.
I really don't envy Brown right now.
Brown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Millhouse.
Brown wants to control his opponent's hands but Millhouse gets his hands free.
Brown wants to escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Millhouse has his opponent's back but Brown is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Millhouse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Brown scores with a four punch combination!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Millhouse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown feints a jab promting Millhouse to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Millhouse slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Brown clinches up against the cage.

Millhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown feints a jab promting Millhouse to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Millhouse slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millhouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Millhouse shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.

Brown pushes Millhouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Millhouse is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Millhouse avoids it really well and circles away.
Millhouse wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown walks into a jab.

Brown clinches up with Millhouse and pushes him back against the cage.

Millhouse breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millhouse can do to turn this around?
Brown looks for the body kick but Millhouse saw that one coming.

Brown clinches.
Millhouse stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.

Millhouse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Millhouse eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Millhouse sprawls well.
Millhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Millhouse moves into the clinch.

Millhouse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millhouse feints the counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Millhouse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brown defends well and Millhouse ends up having to push Brown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jason Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayson Millhouse.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Millhouse feints the counter takedown.

Millhouse scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Millhouse decides to stand back up.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Brown lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Millhouse is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Millhouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Millhouse unleashes a big counter combination but Brown bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Jason Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Millhouse. Those never looked like landing.

Millhouse has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Millhouse is controlling him.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown throws a right hand that Millhouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Millhouse also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Millhouse or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Brown wants to clinch up but Millhouse keeps it at a distance.
Brown tries to bum rush Millhouse with a series of wild strikes but Millhouse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Jason Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Millhouse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Millhouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Millhouse counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.

Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Millhouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Millhouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Millhouse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millhouse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millhouse somewhat.
Jason Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayson Millhouse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhouse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Millhouse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Millhouse tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Millhouse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Millhouse.
Millhouse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Millhouse wants to stall.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown scores with a one two! Millhouse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Millhouse looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Jason Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millhouse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Millhouse has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Brown throws a combination. Millhouse tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Millhouse tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown scores with a one two! Millhouse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Brown lands with a nice combination. Millhouse backs away looking to recover.
Millhouse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Millhouse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Millhouse feints a counter leg kick.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Millhouse fails to pull the fight into his guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Millhouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Millhouse is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Millhouse lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Brown backs off Millhouse throws a huge counter combo but Brown manages to avoid it all.
Millhouse misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Millhouse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a series of punches but Millhouse avoids them all with ease.
Millhouse drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millhouse is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown is looking to wear down Millhouse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millhouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Millhouse slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millhouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millhouse misses with a takedown attempt
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Millhouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millhouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown lands a two punch combo.
Brown looks to land a combination but Millhouse avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Brown clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
Millhouse dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brown lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown avoids the head kick by Millhouse.
Brown cracks Millhouse with an open hand slap.
Millhouse avoids a kick to the body.
Brown cracks Millhouse with a right hand to the side of the head.
Millhouse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Millhouse blocks a head kick by Brown.
Millhouse fails to land the takedown.
Brown fails with the takedown.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millhouse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Jason Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayson Millhouse.
Millhouse darts in looking for a takedown but Brown gets double underhooks and turns Millhouse into the cage.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Millhouse tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Millhouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Millhouse backpedaling.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Millhouse on that attempt.
Millhouse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Millhouse shoots in.
As Millhouse tries to get set, Brown tries to push him back and clinch up but Millhouse manages to avoid the attempt.

Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Millhouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Millhouse is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brown to keep the fight standing.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Millhouse eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millhouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!
Millhouse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice jab there from Brown.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Millhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Millhouse checks a leg kick.
Millhouse doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Millhouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Millhouse gets slowly back to his feet.
And Brown counters with a quick kick to the body but Millhouse blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Millhouse moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Millhouse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Millhouse dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Millhouse's head and hops out.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Millhouse gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millhouse has him pressed against the cage.

Millhouse ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Millhouse no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Brown gets to his feet - Millhouse follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Brown had his way with Brayson Millhouse in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Brown lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brown throws a right and a left that Millhouse avoids nicely.
Millhouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.

Millhouse darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.

Millhouse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Millhouse is in Brown's guard.
Millhouse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millhouse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Brown just content to control the position.

Brown decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Millhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Millhouse misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse throws a head kick that misses.

Millhouse feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Brown has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Millhouse is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown working hard to break the clinch.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
Brown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown feints and then cracks Millhouse's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Millhouse down.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Millhouse.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Millhouse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Brown throws a right and a left that Millhouse avoids nicely.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown scores with a jab to the body.
Millhouse shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brayson Millhouse.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Millhouse. Millhouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millhouse takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown throws a right and a left that Millhouse avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millhouse tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Millhouse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Millhouse persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Millhouse tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jason Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Millhouse backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brown!
Brown goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brayson Millhouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Millhouse misses with a combination
and Millhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Brown!
A less than humble Jason Brown misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoel Romero (ranked 3354 p4p, 313 weight class) and Ivan Petrov (ranked 3931 p4p, 349 weight class). Petrov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by They want too see me fall. Ivan Petrov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Romero
vs
Petrov

199 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
236 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Likes comics

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a series of punches but Romero moves out of range.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot by Romero.

Petrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Romero was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Petrov trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romero tries to get out of the position.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Petrov won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Petrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrov wants to stand but Romero is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petrov postures up in Romero's guard and throws a big left but Romero blocks it.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrov trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Petrov stops Romero from standing up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Romero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Petrov circles away.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.

Petrov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrov showed some decent athleticism there.

Romero is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrov.
Romero trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Petrov wants to take a breather but Romero is having none of it.
Romero wants to improve his position but Petrov is controlling well.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Romero wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov wants to stand up but Romero is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to sweep but Petrov has passed to side control!
Romero is looking to get back to his feet here but Petrov is keeping cool and he's managed to take Romero's back.
Petrov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov is landing big shots and Romero is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samsung LoveMachine (ranked 1834 p4p, 207 weight class) and Alex Ferreria (ranked 2105 p4p, 222 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

LoveMachine
vs
Ferreria

184 cm
26
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samsung LoveMachine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Ferreria!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LoveMachine avoids the head kick by Ferreria.
Ferreria throws a head kick that misses.
LoveMachine seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ferreria swats away the attempt to clinch by LoveMachine.
LoveMachine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LoveMachine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferreria throws a head kick that misses.
LoveMachine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from LoveMachine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ferreria. That snapped LoveMachine's head back.
Ferreria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
LoveMachine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

LoveMachine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by LoveMachine as Ferreria tries to tie him up.
LoveMachine can't get the takedown.
Ferreria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Ferreria on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LoveMachine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ferreria fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LoveMachine walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ferreria cracks LoveMachine with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! LoveMachine looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ferreria finish him?
Ferreria scores with a hook to the body. LoveMachine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
LoveMachine is breathing heavily.
Ferreria cracks LoveMachine with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends LoveMachine tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ferreria pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! LoveMachine is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Ferreria!
Alex Ferreria is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Alex Ferreria thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 759 p4p, 17 weight class) and Anton Shibaev (ranked 678 p4p, 15 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.

Braz
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Shibaev

175 cm
44
205 lbs
35 - 24 - 0

190 cm
28
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Shibaev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Braz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Braz cracks Shibaev with a solid left hand.
Shibaev looking to control.
Braz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Shibaev is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Braz rolls with it to try and escape but Shibaev cranks on the arm and Braz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anton Shibaev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anton Shibaev thanked VanDam Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Shoei Braz spoke after the fight, saying 'I`ll be back'.

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