UFC LasVegas: TheTimeHasCome PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Rising (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brando Haywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rising
vs
Haywood

190 cm
21
224 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Rising!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brando Haywood!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haywood scores with a one two! Rising had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Maximus Rising has been cut.
Rising throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haywood's waist but Haywood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rising off to one side.
Rising keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Haywood gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rising stands and throws Haywood's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Haywood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Rising is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haywood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rising is working Haywood over with some ground and pound from side control.
Haywood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rising. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rising slows the pace down.
Rising working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haywood is looking for a sweep.
Rising tries to move to mount but Haywood blocks the move with his legs.
Haywood tries to buck Rising off but Rising is having none of it.

Rising is trying to get an arm triangle but Haywood is defending well.

Rising is working to tighten is grip on Haywood's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Haywood has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Rising is really squeezing tight and eventually Haywood passes out! Rising breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maximus Rising!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between daniel micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Jacobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

micheals
vs
Jacobson

192 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, daniel micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robby Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson looks to land a combination but micheals avoids it well.
micheals avoids the head kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws the left hand but micheals avoids the punch easily.
micheals uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
Robby Jacobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacobson slips under a jab from micheals.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jacobson cracks micheals with an open hand slap.
Jacobson misses with a head kick.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
micheals throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson throws out a loose jab but micheals uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson throws a leg kick which misses micheals's front leg but catches the back leg as micheals tries to avoid it.
Jacobson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? micheals is fending him off so far but Jacobson persists. Nope, micheals circles away and we're back to standing.
micheals blocks a head kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. micheals tries to avoid it but Jacobson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag micheals to the ground. micheals escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
micheals dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobson. That did some damage!
Jacobson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
micheals throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jacobson misses with a head kick.
Jacobson looks gassed!
micheals just misses with a punch to the body.
micheals on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacobson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson throws a hook but micheals blocks it.
Jacobson throws a lazy head kick
and micheals counters with a head kick. That will keep Jacobson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
micheals misses with a head kick.
Jacobson darts in trying to clinch
and micheals counters with a good low kick that Jacobson was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
micheals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by micheals.
Jacobson falls off balance throwing a combination
and micheals counters with a good, hard body kick but Jacobson shrugs it off.
Jacobson throws a series of punches but micheals moves out of range.
Jacobson avoids the head kick by micheals.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by micheals.
Jacobson blocks a head kick by micheals.
micheals thuds his shin into the meat of Jacobson's side.
micheals thuds his shin into the meat of Jacobson's side.
Jacobson misses with a jab to the body
and micheals counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobson backing up. Jacobson nods at micheals to acknowledge the strikes.
micheals with a nice cross.
micheals misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson wants to clinch but micheals slips to the side
and micheals counters with a right hand to the body.
micheals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick
and micheals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Jacobson.
micheals moves forwards but Jacobson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobson misses with a takedown
and micheals counters with a one-two to the body.
daniel micheals has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robby Jacobson.
micheals needs to keep his hands up - Jacobson had a free shot at his head there.
micheals on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
micheals throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but micheals was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Jacobson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacobson misses with the combination.
micheals pushes Jacobson away with a front kick.
Jacobson throws a combination. micheals tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jacobson with a jab.
micheals throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses
and micheals counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
micheals misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
micheals tries to move into range but Jacobson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jacobson throws a body kick the misses
and micheals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

daniel micheals dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
micheals doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from micheals.
Jacobson throws a nice looking combination but micheals bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacobson thows a body shot but no joy.
micheals throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobson moves out of range easily.
Jacobson throws a combination that misses
and micheals counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Jacobson.
Jacobson stalks micheals and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into micheals's face. micheals staggers backwards, shaken.
daniel micheals is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
micheals on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobson misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
micheals avoids the head kick by Jacobson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jacobson.
micheals slips a jab and a cross from Jacobson.
Jacobson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from micheals.
micheals displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobson.
Jacobson scores with a three punch combo!
Jacobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
micheals has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jacobson throws a combination that misses
and micheals counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobson tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two 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.
Jacobson lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as micheals backs up against the cage.
Jacobson throws a combination that misses
and micheals counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jacobson lands a nice hook to micheals's body. micheals takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacobson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacobson misses with a head kick.
Jacobson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting micheals counter with a right hand.
micheals gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jacobson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jacobson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as micheals backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson falls off balance throwing a combination
and micheals counters with a good low kick that Jacobson was not able to check.
Jacobson throws an overhand right that lands on micheals's shoulder, as micheals tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Jacobson does no damage.
Jacobson scores with a hook.
micheals throws a head kick that misses.
micheals takes a body punch but keeps moving.
micheals swings for the body but Jacobson moves out of range.
micheals chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jacobson can pounce on him.
Jacobson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and micheals counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by micheals.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jacobson.
Jacobson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but micheals circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but micheals ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from micheals misses.
Jacobson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
micheals circles away from the clinch attempt.
micheals uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Jacobson slips a jab and a cross from micheals.
Jacobson scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but micheals ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jacobson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from micheals - the referee stops the clock and Jacobson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says micheals. Jacobson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jacobson throws a head kick but micheals moves out of range.
Jacobson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
micheals looks to land a combination but Jacobson avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robby Jacobson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

micheals blocks a head kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and micheals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
micheals circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jacobson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and micheals counters with a nice body kick.
micheals tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson throws a head kick that micheals semi-blocks.
Jacobson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
micheals lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
micheals throws a head kick that misses
and Jacobson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
micheals throws a front kick aimed at Jacobson's knee but Jacobson avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jacobson misses.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses.
micheals scores with a leg kick.
micheals avoids the head kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a combination that misses
and micheals counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
micheals moves out of range of the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a head kick that misses
and micheals counters with a series of strikes. Jacobson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacobson misses with a jab to the body

and micheals counters with a shoot takedown. Jacobson fights it but they end up in guard.
micheals has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jacobson wriggles free and stands up.
micheals slips a straight right by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick and micheals moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from micheals.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but micheals sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
micheals takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jacobson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by micheals. micheals obviously looking to wear him down.
micheals throws a head kick but Jacobson moves out of range.
Jacobson scores with a hook to the body. micheals takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
micheals fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobson.
micheals takes a body punch but keeps moving.
micheals throws a body kick that misses.
Jacobson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from micheals.
Jacobson throws the left hand but micheals avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown by Jacobson or perhaps it was just good defense by micheals which made him look bad.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from micheals.
Jacobson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
micheals displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
A jab from Jacobson finds it's way through micheals's defenses.
Jacobson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling micheals to counter with a crisp jab.
micheals throws a right and a left that Jacobson avoids nicely.
Jacobson throws a shot to the body.
Jacobson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping micheals at a distance.
Jacobson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacobson scores with a body shot.
micheals looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobson looks to clinch
and micheals makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobson really felt that one!

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 head kick by Jacobson misses
and micheals counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jacobson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
micheals throws a one two combo.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from micheals, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a shot to the body
and micheals counters with a head kick. That will keep Jacobson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
micheals lands with a right hand.
Jacobson throws a leg kick that is checked

and micheals counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jacobson wants to stand up but micheals is controlling him.
micheals trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jacobson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from micheals.

And that's the end of the fight!
daniel micheals showed his dominance in that final round.
Well micheals has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... daniel micheals!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Sobchek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GABRIEL LEMOS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Sobchek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sobchek
vs
LEMOS

192 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Sobchek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GABRIEL LEMOS!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobchek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
LEMOS throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobchek.
LEMOS looks to land a combination but Sobchek avoids it well.
LEMOS tries to clinch up but Sobchek circles away and keeps his distance.
LEMOS tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LEMOS shoots in for a takedown but Sobchek shows good takedown defense.
LEMOS takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sobchek scores with a jab.
LEMOS uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobchek.

Sobchek gets a clinch.
LEMOS being controlled against the cage.
Sobchek lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LEMOS is trying to break free.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
LEMOS looks gassed!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Sobchek crunches a lovely knee into LEMOS's ribcage.
Sobchek working LEMOS over with knees to the body.
Sobchek working LEMOS over with knees to the body.

Sobchek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobchek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by LEMOS.
LEMOS takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobchek throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobchek moves into the clinch.
Sobchek stalls.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
Sobchek scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobchek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like GABRIEL LEMOS has been cut.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sobchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sobchek obliges.
A knee to the head by Sobchek.
Sobchek connects with a knee to the head.

Sobchek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LEMOS takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sobchek keeps LEMOS at a distance using the push kick.
Walter Sobchek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobchek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sobchek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobchek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sobchek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Sobchek fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LEMOS, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sobchek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside that LEMOS shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sobchek.
Sobchek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sobchek keeps control of LEMOS as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Sobchek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobchek.
Sobchek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LEMOS's head.
Sobchek throws a nice head kick!
Sobchek throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LEMOS's head.
Sobchek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sobchek connects with a nasty looking knee right to LEMOS's face.
A knee to the head by Sobchek.
LEMOS takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobchek unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LEMOS's defenses.
LEMOS tries to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling the position.
LEMOS tries to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling the position.
Sobchek lands a damaging elbow.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! LEMOS crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sobchek - the referee stops the clock and LEMOS gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sobchek. LEMOS manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A big right from Sobchek misses.

Sobchek clinches.
Sobchek pressing his opponent against the cage.
LEMOS wants to break free but Sobchek has control.

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

Sobchek gets a clinch.
LEMOS is trying to force a seperation but Sobchek has the dominant position.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LEMOS takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek is looking to slow LEMOS down with leg kicks.
Sobchek misses with a body shot.
Sobchek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Sobchek closes the distance and clinches.
Sobchek scores with a knee to the head.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Sobchek breaks from the clinch.
Sobchek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LEMOS's calf.
Sobchek lands with a thumping leg kick.
LEMOS tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sobchek scoring well with a low kick there.
LEMOS takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LEMOS gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sobchek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sobchek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobchek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sobchek scores with a nice body kick.
LEMOS's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crunch! Sobchek slams his shin into LEMOS's torso.

Sobchek rushes LEMOS and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Sobchek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on GABRIEL LEMOS's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

LEMOS throws a jab when Sobchek was well out of range.
No joy there for LEMOS, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
LEMOS clinches but Sobchek breaks the clinch

and Sobchek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sobchek landing knees to the head.
LEMOS is trying to force a seperation but Sobchek has the dominant position.
LEMOS has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sobchek.
Sobchek with a knee to the head.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LEMOS letting Sobchek take a breather here.
Walter Sobchek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sobchek landing knees to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Sobchek manages to break the clinch.
Sobchek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sobchek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobchek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LEMOS misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LEMOS closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sobchek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sobchek.
Sobchek lands with a nice body kick.
Sobchek scoring well with a low kick there.
Sobchek looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sobchek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sobchek lands a head kick. LEMOS smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
GABRIEL LEMOS is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobchek.
LEMOS swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sobchek. LEMOS shrugs it off though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
LEMOS tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sobchek counters with a low kick, right behind LEMOS 's knee.
Donk. Sobchek catches LEMOS right on the button with a cross.
Sobchek throws a head kick that LEMOS semi-blocks.
Sobchek leaves LEMOS with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walter Sobchek is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobchek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for LEMOS, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sobchek clinches up with LEMOS and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside.
Sobchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobchek connects with a nasty looking knee right to LEMOS's face.

Sobchek manages to break the clinch.
LEMOS tries to clinch up

and Sobchek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sobchek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sobchek unloads a knee to the mid-section. LEMOS lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sobchek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LEMOS's efforts to push away.
Sobchek utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sobchek takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sobchek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through LEMOS's defenses.
LEMOS tries to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Sobchek.
Sobchek avoiding damage.
LEMOS is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside that LEMOS shrugs off.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LEMOS is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sobchek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobchek slaps away a takedown attempt from LEMOS, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Walter Sobchek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of GABRIEL LEMOS.
LEMOS tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sobchek swivels and escapes.
LEMOS takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sobchek thumps LEMOS with a low kick.
Sobchek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LEMOS can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Sobchek.
LEMOS swinging wildly here.
LEMOS sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Sobchek has closed the distance and engaged LEMOS in a clinch.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek avoiding damage.
Sobchek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
LEMOS wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sobchek has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sobchek.
Sobchek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek keeps control of LEMOS as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sobchek lands a good knee to the midsection. LEMOS won't want to take too many of those.
LEMOS is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sobchek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LEMOS's efforts to push away.
LEMOS wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sobchek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning LEMOS up against the cage.
LEMOS takes an elbow to the forehead.
LEMOS is trying to force a seperation but Sobchek has the dominant position.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
LEMOS is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobchek has double underhooks.
Sobchek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobchek landing knees to the body.
Sobchek with a knee to the head.
Sobchek connects with a nasty looking knee right to LEMOS's face.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LEMOS is trying to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sobchek throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LEMOS closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sobchek finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sobchek.
LEMOS looks to land a combination. Sobchek sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
LEMOS ducks under a wild hook from Sobchek.
LEMOS has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sobchek.
LEMOS closes the distance but Sobchek moves to the side

and Sobchek counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sobchek lands an elbow that stopped LEMOS in his tracks for a moment.
LEMOS takes an elbow to the temple.
Sobchek holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Sobchek breaks from the clinch.
Sobchek lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobchek slips a jab and a cross from LEMOS.
LEMOS walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sobchek.
Sobchek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Sobchek darts in and clinches LEMOS up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobchek lands a good knee to the midsection. LEMOS won't want to take too many of those.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sobchek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sobchek lands a nice elbow.
LEMOS takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sobchek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sobchek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
LEMOS just misses with a punch to the body.
LEMOS tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sobchek moves into the clinch.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek is stalling here.
LEMOS has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sobchek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
LEMOS wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sobchek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sobchek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LEMOS lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobchek circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sobchek, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Sobchek.
Sobchek scores with a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sobchek as LEMOS shoots in.
LEMOS steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobchek. That one must have hurt.
Sobchek throws a front kick that sends LEMOS stumbling back into the cage.
LEMOS on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Sobchek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
Sobchek scores with a knee to the head.
LEMOS wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobchek lands an elbow just above LEMOS 's eye.

Sobchek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
LEMOS tries to bum rush Sobchek with a series of wild strikes but Sobchek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sobchek closes the distance and clinches.
Sobchek prevents LEMOS from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sobchek.
Sobchek lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sobchek has LEMOS pressed against the cage, preventing LEMOS from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LEMOS is looking to break free of the clinch but Sobchek has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek lands a nice knee to the body.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sobchek leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Sobchek.

Sobchek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
LEMOS darts in trying to clinch

and Sobchek counters by clinching up.
Sobchek taking a breather.
LEMOS wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LEMOS working hard to break the clinch.
LEMOS is trying to break the clinch but Sobchek is controlling him.
Sobchek prevents LEMOS from breaking the clinch.

Sobchek breaks the clinch.
LEMOS steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sobchek. That one must have hurt.
LEMOS wants to clinch
enabling Sobchek to counter with a crisp jab.
LEMOS tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sobchek counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobchek connects with a solid leg kick.
LEMOS walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sobchek.
LEMOS throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobchek lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sobchek delivers a nice body kick.
Sobchek throws a head kick that LEMOS semi-blocks.

Sobchek moves into the clinch successfully.
Sobchek is pushing LEMOS up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sobchek lands an elbow inside that LEMOS shrugs off.
Sobchek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sobchek putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has LEMOS in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobchek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sobchek lands a good knee to the midsection. LEMOS won't want to take too many of those.
Sobchek lands a knee to the body.
GABRIEL LEMOS has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sobchek.
Sobchek is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Sobchek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sobchek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Sobchek!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Raghdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raghdan comes to the cage accompanied by behind your lies. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Raghdan
vs
Johnson

196 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohamed Raghdan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raghdan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Raghdan backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Mohamed Raghdan has been cut.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Raghdan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raghdan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed Raghdan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raghdan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson connects with a jab.

Raghdan is rocked!
Johnson connects with a stiff jab that staggers Raghdan - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Johnson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between manny pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataleo Detrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pacquiao's entrance music is Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. manny pacquiao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nataleo Detrio's chin.

pacquiao
vs
Detrio

184 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nataleo Detrio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Detrio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Detrio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Detrio misses with a two punch combination.
Nataleo Detrio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Detrio shoots in looking for a takedown. pacquiao tries to sprawl out of it but Detrio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. pacquiao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
pacquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Detrio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by pacquiao.

It looks like Nataleo Detrio has been cut.
Detrio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manny pacquiao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nataleo Detrio.
pacquiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
pacquiao tries to work over Detrio's front leg with a kick but Detrio checks it.
pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Detrio looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
pacquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
pacquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
pacquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
pacquiao rushes Detrio with punches - Detrio moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Detrio goes down! pacquiao follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). manny pacquiao!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varz Defoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Habl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies. Dominik Habl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Defoe
vs
Habl

183 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Varz Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominik Habl!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Defoe.
Defoe connects with a nice looking jab.
Defoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Habl tries to clinch up but Defoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Habl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Varz Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habl tries to clinch but Defoe moves out of range.

Habl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Habl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Habl has Defoe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Defoe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Habl effectively controlling the action here.
Habl is looking to break free of the clinch but Defoe has double underhooks.

Habl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Defoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Defoe throws a monster overhand right that drops Habl! Defoe follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varz Defoe!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Arne Georgsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akseli Hammar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Georgsen comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Hammar has chosen Matti ja Teppo - Näitä Polkuja Tallaan as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Arne Georgsen
vs
Hammar

195 cm
24
212 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

199 cm
27
216 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hans Arne Georgsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akseli Hammar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Georgsen leaves Hammar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice uppercut there from Georgsen.

Georgsen lands a big uppercut and Hammar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hammar looks OK. Georgsen waves Hammar back to his feet!

Hammar is rocked!
Hammar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hammar is still on wobbly legs! Can Georgsen finish him?
Hans Arne Georgsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akseli Hammar.
Georgsen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hammar.
Hammar moves out of range of the leg kick from Georgsen.
Hammar seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Georgsen.
Georgsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hammar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammar prevents Georgsen from getting back to his feet.
Hammar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgsen wants to get back to his feet but Hammar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammar wants to pass the guard but Georgsen is keeping the position.
Georgsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammar on the ground.
Hammar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hammar wants to pass the guard but Georgsen is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Georgsen misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Hammar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hammar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hammar takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Georgsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Georgsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hammar sprawling to the canvas! Hammar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Georgsen finish him?!
Hammar fails with a takedown attempt.
Georgsen throws a right hand that Hammar ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammar also avoids with ease.
Hammar misses with a takedown attempt - Georgsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Georgsen lands a big uppercut and Hammar crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hammar looks OK. Georgsen waves Hammar back to his feet!
Hammar looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgsen cracks Hammar with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hammar falls to his knees and Georgsen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Arne Georgsen!