NFCC 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samiro Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by If you smell what the rock is cookin'.... Kahric comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B00M kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Johnson
vs
Kahric

190 cm
25
224 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samiro Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kahric swivels and escapes.

Kahric drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Kahric tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Kahric holds him up against the cage and eventually Johnson drops back down to his feet.
Kahric gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kahric's half guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kahric looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kahric is looking to improve his position.

Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
Kahric tries to clinch up.
Kahric slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kahric lands a left and a right that send Johnson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kahric thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahric as he avoids it easily.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.

Kahric clinches with his opponent.
Kahric lands a knee to the head.
Kahric tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kahric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Kahric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries to clinch up
and Kahric counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kahric napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kahric is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kahric is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Kahric is trying to buck Johnson off.
Johnson taking a breather here.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric has hold of Johnson's hands but Johnson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson passes to side control.
Johnson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kahric some visible discomfort.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Johnson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Johnson rushes Kahric and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kahric prevents it.

Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kahric looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson misses with a takedown
and Kahric counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Kahric has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahric jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Kahric gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kahric defends it nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kahric throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Kahric fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kahric throws an elbow but misses.
Kahric is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kahric jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Kahric around his waist. Kahric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric looking to pass the guard.
Kahric is breathing heavily.

Johnson pushes Kahric off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dwayne Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kahric gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kahric swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kahric. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.

Johnson gets the takedown into side control.
Kahric tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
Johnson trying to control the position but Kahric is working away.
Johnson working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahric tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
Kahric is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Johnson decides to stand back up.

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson jumps guard but Kahric stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kahric tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kahric smiles and moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Johnson.
Johnson slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahric throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kahric taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kahric taking punishment in the form of punches.

Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kahric to the mat! Kahric manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kahric had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Johnson moves into the clinch.
Kahric lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Johnson jumps guard and drags Kahric to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kahric trying to stand up but can't free himself from Johnson's guard.
Kahric throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahric wanted to stand there but Johnson had control of the position.

Johnson pushes Kahric off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kahric has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson grinds an elbow into Kahric's temple.
Johnson working the ground and pound.
Johnson just content to control the position.
Kahric takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kahric is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson happy to just control the position for now.
Johnson is working Kahric over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson is staying tight to Kahric's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Johnson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Kahric with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kahric takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson controls the position.
Kahric takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Kahric get back to his feet.

Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kahric was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Kahric blocks nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Johnson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Sunfields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phoenix's entrance music is Phoenix. A fine choice. Sunfields comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hostil Groove - Fly RoutineHostil Groove - Fly Routine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Phoenix
vs
Sunfields

187 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

202 cm
23
250 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Sunfields!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phoenix looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sunfields is looking to improve his position.
Phoenix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunfields wants to improve his position but Phoenix is controlling well.
Phoenix is controlling the pace.

Phoenix decides to stand and escape the position.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunfields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sunfields fails with the takedown

and Phoenix counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Phoenix.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunfields wants to sweep here but Phoenix controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Phoenix's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Phoenix might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phoenix won't allow Sunfields to sweep him here.
Phoenix controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sunfields manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Phoenix wants to hold on but Sunfields pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is trying desperately to improve position.
Phoenix tries to hold on but Sunfields pushes him away.
Phoenix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Phoenix tries to get out of the position.
Sunfields in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

It looks like Paul Phoenix has been cut.
Phoenix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Phoenix swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sunfields throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Phoenix because Sunfields loaded up on that one.
Phoenix wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sunfields.
Phoenix tries to hold on but Sunfields pushes him away.
Phoenix is in a horrible position here. Sunfields smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Phoenix can't escape the position.
Sunfields throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Sunfields.

Paul Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix is desperately trying to improve his position but Sunfields has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to lock up and control but Sunfields gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Phoenix holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sunfields tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sunfields with good strikes from the mount here!

Paul Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Phoenix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Sunfields!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Slayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Carrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrey has chosen When the man comes around - Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Slayton
vs
Carrey

190 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks)
Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Slayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Carrey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slayton swivels and escapes.
Slayton takes a swing at Carrey's ribcage but misses.
Slayton misses with a wild combination.
Slayton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slayton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carrey.
Slayton throws a one two combo.
Slayton misses with a wild combination.
Carrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrew Slayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Slayton misses.
Carrey shoots in and drives through. Slayton sprawls well.
Carrey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Slayton swivels and escapes.
Andrew Slayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Carrey.
A combination from Slayton does no damage.
Slayton lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carrey manages to avoid it.
Slayton loads up on a big right hand but Carrey slips the punch.
Slayton misses with a body shot.
Carrey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slayton as he avoids it easily.
Carrey shoots in and drives through. Slayton sprawls well.
A combination from Slayton does no damage.
Slayton lands a body shot.
Slayton throws a hook but Carrey blocks it.
Slayton clobbers Carrey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Slayton does no damage.
Carrey shoots in but no luck this time.
Slayton throws out a loose jab but Carrey uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slayton misses the shot to the body.
Carrey slips under a jab.
Carrey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slayton connects with a jab.
Slayton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrew Slayton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Slayton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carrey fails with the takedown.
A punch combination from Slayton misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrey shoots in for a takedown but Slayton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slayton throws a series of punches but Carrey moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Slayton.
Slayton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carrey moves away from the strike by Slayton.
Slayton throws a nice looking combination but Carrey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slayton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carrey.
Slayton misses with a two punch combination.
Slayton throws a series of punches but Carrey moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Carrey or perhaps it was just good defense by Slayton which made him look bad.

That's four 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.
Carrey closes the distance and clinches up with Slayton, looking for a takedown. Carrey pushes Slayton against the cage but Slayton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slayton stalks Carrey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Carrey's face. Carrey staggers backwards, shaken.
Slayton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slayton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carrey walks into a left hand.
Slayton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slayton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carrey blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slayton looks to throw the jab but Carrey is out of range.

Carrey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slayton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Carrey has an Americana. Slayton didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Carrey is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Carrey hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jim Carrey!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Larson's choice of entrance music: Manboy by Erik Saede. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bautista
vs
Larson

190 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ian Larson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larson keeps the fight on the outside.

Bautista moves into range and clinches up with Larson.
Bautista has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bautista tries for a takedown but Larson manages to get underhooks.
Larson wants to break free but Bautista has control.
Bautista tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson tries to break the clinch but Bautista is controlling the position.

Bautista tightens his grip and picks Larson up, before dumping him to the ground. Larson manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larson seems keen to control Bautista's posture.
Larson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bautista.

Bautista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Larson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bautista postures up in Larson's guard and throws a big left but Larson blocks it.
Larson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bautista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larson is wriggling around but Bautista manages to pass to half guard.
Bautista missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bautista slaps away a takedown attempt from Larson, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Larson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bautista was covering up waiting for the punch and Larson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Larson from controlling successfully.

Bautista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bautista is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Larson throws and elbow that misses. Bautista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larson's guard. Nice move by Bautista!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson trying to control the position.
Bautista throws a big right hand that misses.
Bautista trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bautista!
Larson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bautista?

It looks like Dave Bautista has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Larson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Dave Bautista's cut is getting worse.
Larson controlling the position easily from mount.
Bautista blocking the ground and pound.
Larson looking to control but Bautista is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson misses with a head shot.
Larson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Jeez, Dave Bautista's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Bautista's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ian Larson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hop sing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lentz
vs
sing

187 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
185 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Lentz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hop sing!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sing throws a looping overhand right but Lentz ducks down to avoid it.
Lentz staying out of range there.
Lentz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from sing.
sing misses with a hook.

Lentz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Lentz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, sing has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sing is looking for a sweep.
sing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lentz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lentz blocks the strikes from sing.
sing throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Lentz tries for a kimura but sing is defending well.
sing throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lentz wants to control but sing is keeping him busy.

Lentz tries for a kimura but sing is defending well.
sing wants to control but Lentz postures up.

Lentz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lentz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lentz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lentz is breathing heavily.

Lentz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
sing struggling a bit here.

Lentz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lentz avoids the strikes from the bottom by sing.
sing is trying to control Lentz's posture but Lentz avoids it.
sing tries to buck Lentz off but Lentz is having none of it.

Lentz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, sing has escaped the position, nice work there.
sing is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lentz shoots for a takedown but sing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lentz avoids a kick to the body.
sing moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lentz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? sing is fending him off so far but Lentz persists. Nope, sing circles away and we're back to standing.
Lentz avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lentz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
sing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lentz.
sing throws a hook but Lentz blocks it.
Lentz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
hop sing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from sing misses its intended target.
Lentz slips under a jab from sing.

Lentz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Lentz is working for a submission of some sort.
Lentz trying to control the action but sing is working from the bottom.

Lentz is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sing punching from the bottom.

Lentz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
sing trying to hold on to Lentz's head to control him but Lentz postures up.

Lentz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lentz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, sing has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lentz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lentz gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lentz is working for a submission of some sort.

sing is defending against the submission attempts here by Lentz.
sing wants to control but Lentz is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Lentz is looking for a kimura but sing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lentz to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sing gets full guard.

Lentz drops back looking for a leg! sing is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and sing manages to kick Lentz off! Lentz jumps back into sing's guard.

sing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sing doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lentz pushes down on sing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
sing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lentz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
sing trying to hold on to Lentz's head to control him but Lentz postures up.
sing misses with some strikes from the bottom.
sing throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Lentz is working for a submission of some sort.
Lentz trying to control from sing's half guard. sing has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
sing trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lentz connects with a couple of short punches.

Lentz got a little sloppy there for a moment and sing has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lentz has managed to get both his arms back between sing's legs - danger averted.
Lentz scoring with punches to the head and body.

sing is looking for a triangle but Lentz pushes his legs off easily.

sing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lentz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lentz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed sing's guard.
Lentz uses his free foot to push down on sing's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for sing.

Lentz looking to secure an arm triangle but sing defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sing tries to lock up and control but Lentz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lentz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lentz with shots to the head and body - sing looks very uncomfortable down there.
sing is in all sorts of trouble here.

Lentz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lentz with good strikes from the mount here!

Lentz has control of sing's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and sing regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lentz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lentz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lentz with the ground and pound from mount.
sing tries to hold on but Lentz postures up.
sing is working to get back to half guard.
sing wants to hold on but Lentz pushes him away.
sing throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lentz. What's that going to do exactly?

Lentz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
sing taking shots to the head.
Lentz blocks sing's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
sing flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Lentz swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Lentz!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Catcher Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tully comes to the cage accompanied by Open Your Eyes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tully
vs
Freeman

179 cm
25
161 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Tully !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Catcher Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Tully shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tully was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tully is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Freeman has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Tully working for a submission but Freeman is keeping him at bay.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tully looking for a guillotine from mount but Freeman is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tully has control of Freeman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freeman regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Tully is working for a guillotine from mount but Freeman frees his head quite easily.
Freeman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Tully looking to secure an arm triangle but Freeman defends it well.
Freeman is desperately trying to improve his position but Tully has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tully looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tully pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Freeman wants to hold on but Tully pushes him away.

Tully looking to secure an arm triangle but Freeman defends it well.
Tully is breathing heavily.

Tully is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Freeman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Freeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tully . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tully looking to secure an arm triangle but Freeman defends it well.
Freeman is wriggling around trying to escape.

Tully looking for a guillotine from mount but Freeman is having none of it.
Tully wants to take his opponent's back but Freeman doesn't allow it.

Tully jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Freeman manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freeman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet.

Tully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freeman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Freeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freeman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tully tries for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brenden Tully dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Freeman darts in and clinches Tully up against the cage.
Tully misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tully has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tully fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tully .
Freeman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brenden Tully is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tully has Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Tully looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tully goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Tully . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tully keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Freeman's efforts to push away.

Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Freeman cracks Tully with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tully will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tully fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman shoots in but Tully avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tully tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tully circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tully circles away quickly and effectively.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tully .
Tully closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freeman circles away.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tully .
Freeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tully shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed Tully 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Tully shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Freeman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tully won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Freeman is trying to control the position but Tully postures up.
Tully passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tully is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Freeman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Tully has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Freeman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tully yanks on the arm and Freeman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tully .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brenden Tully !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Nott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Woods
vs
Nott

188 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Nott!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nott moves in looking to clinch but Woods pushes him off.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Nott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods tries to clinch but Nott moves out of range.
Nott closes the distance but Woods moves to the side

and Woods counters by moving into the clinch.
Nott looking to throw knees to the head but Woods is blocking nicely.
Nott landing knees to the head.

It looks like James Woods has been cut.
Nott lands a nice elbow.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from Nott, against the cage.
Nott scores a nice knee to the body.
Woods missing with knees to the body.
Nott lands an elbow inside.
Nott misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woods.
Woods tries a knee to the head but Nott blocks it.
Nott lands a damaging elbow.
Woods is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Nott.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Nott is controlling the position.
Nott throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott prevents Woods from breaking the clinch.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from Nott, against the cage.
Nott can't find room to land a body shot as Woods controls the action.
Nott crunches a lovely knee into Woods's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nott throws an elbow but misses.
Nott can't get the takedown.
Nott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woods's efforts to push away.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nott.
Nott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Woods pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nott is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Woods is defending well for now.
Nott tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Woods takes an elbow to the forehead.
Woods throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Notts head.

Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nott misses with a few strikes there.
Woods closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Woods scores with a body shot.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nott counters by moving into the clinch.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Nott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods looks to land a combination. Nott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Woods jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Woods lands but Nott takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Woods jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Nott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woods misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Woods misses.
Woods misses with a double jab.
Woods tries to clinch
and Nott counters with a good low kick that Woods was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nott avoids the body shot from Woods.
Nott tries to close the distance and clinch but Woods swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Nott closes the distance and pushes Woods back into the cage.
Nott putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Woods in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods throws a combination. Nott tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nott is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
Nott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Nott loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Woods - just one landing.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods digs a good hook to Nott's body.
Nott looks gassed!

Woods has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Nott keeps him there for the moment.
Nott misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
The referee is keeping an eye on Woods - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nott throws a punch but it's blocked by Woods.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott connects with a knee to the head.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Woods breaks from the clinch.
James Woods is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Woods scores with a one two! Nott had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Woods, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woods throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Woods scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Woods darts in and clinches Nott up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods missing with knees to the body.
Woods is pushing Nott up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Nott has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Woods's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Woods fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nott pushes Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
Woods tries to circle away but Nott has him pinned against the cage.
Woods blocks an elbow strike.
Nott utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
Nott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nott prevents Woods from breaking the clinch.
Nott gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Nott has him pressed against the cage.

Woods breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woods avoids the head kick by Nott.
Woods misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Nott is just out of range.
Woods's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Woods duly obliges.
Nott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woods misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Woods duly obliges.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nott is breathing heavily.
A combination from Nott does no damage.

Nott tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nott lands a body shot.

Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Woods throws a solid leg kick but Nott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woods.
Woods tries to clinch

and Nott counters by clinching up.
Woods has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woods is trying to break the clinch but Nott is controlling him.
Woods lands a body shot in the clinch.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Nott is controlling the position.
Nott tries a knee to the head but Woods blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Woods tries to circle away but Nott has him pinned against the cage.
Woods takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to break the clinch but can't.

Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woods.
Nott tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
Woods throws a series of strikes that have Nott backpedaling.

Woods forces Nott back against the cage and clinches.
Nott keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nott throws an elbow that misses.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Nott.

Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Woods lands with a nice combination. Nott backs away looking to recover.
Woods connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nott momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Nott darts in and clinches Woods up against the cage.
Woods stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Woods has had enough of the clinch but Nott keeps him there for the moment.
Nott throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Woods.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Woods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Woods lands a right hand.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Woods lands a body shot.
Woods tries to circle away but Nott has him pinned against the cage.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Nott has double underhooks.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Nott is controlling the position.
Woods can't break the clinch.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Nott has double underhooks.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Woods wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nott throws a head punch that misses.
Nott tries to pull guard but Woods holds him up against the cage and eventually Nott drops back down to his feet.

Woods breaks the clinch.
Woods tries to clinch but Nott is having none of it.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods misses with a head kick.

Woods darts in and clinches Nott up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nott has him pressed against the cage.
Nott keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Woods dodges the punch combination from Nott.
Nott takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Woods lands with a nice combination. Nott backs away looking to recover.
Nott throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Woods lands with a nice combination. Nott backs away looking to recover.
Woods lunges at Nott with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nott's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nott moves out of range of the body kick from Woods.
Woods misses with a wild combination.
Woods slips a jab from Nott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Woods tries to clinch there but Nott circles away.
Nott has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Nott dodges the punch combination from Woods.
Woods tries to clinch up.
Nott fails in his attempt to clinch.

Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nott throws an elbow but misses.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.
Woods avoiding damage as Nott throws knees to the body.
Woods tries to break free but Nott pushes him back against the cage.
Woods looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods trying to land knees to the body.
Woods wants to break the clinch but can't.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.
Nott tries to work over Woods's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Nott.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nott tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Nott has double underhooks.
Woods lands a shoulder strike.
Nott keeps control of Woods as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Woods wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nott has him pressed against the cage.

Woods escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods throws a series of punches but Nott moves out of range.
Woods throws a series of punches but Nott avoids them all with ease.
Nott wants to clinch up but Woods keeps it at a distance.
Woods misses with a two punch combination.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nott moves away.
Nott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woods throws a series of punches but Nott moves out of range.
Woods tries to clinch up

and Nott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nott as Woods tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Woods can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Maybe Woods would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
James Woods has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Woods breaks from the clinch.

Woods moves into the clinch successfully.
Woods wants to break free but Nott has control.
Woods wants to get back to striking at distance but Nott won't allow it.
Nott tries to land knees in the clinch but Woods avoids the damage to the body.
Nott has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Nott manages to break the clinch.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Nott moves out of range easily.
Nott throws a front kick that sends Woods stumbling back into the cage.
Woods slips a jab and a cross from Nott.
Nott misses with a straight right.
Woods misses with a body kick.
Nott closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nott thinking.
Nott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods avoids the head kick by Nott.
Woods connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nott's hands.
Nott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nott blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods looks to land a body kick but Nott moved away.
Nott wants to clinch
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nott has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nott there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nott swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Nott closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Woods throws a nice looking combination but Nott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods is looking to clinch but Nott is avoiding it.
Nott closes the distance but Woods moves to the side
and Woods counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Woods counters with a left and a right that stings Nott.

Woods fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nott, pushing him back against the cage.
Woods is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nott can do to turn this around?
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Woods.
Woods tries to break the clinch but Nott is controlling the position.
Woods lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nott backwards.
Woods is trying to force a seperation but Nott has the dominant position.

Woods breaks the clinch.
Nott keeps the fight on the outside.
Woods rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Woods is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Nott.

Woods has Nott up against the cage in a clinch.
Woods is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aaron Nott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Woods showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Woods 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Woods!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rutecki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name. The crowd seem to be enjoying VanVactor's choice of entrance music: Like a Pimp by David Banner. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Rutecki
vs
VanVactor

180 cm
28
178 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

180 cm
27
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake VanVactor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanVactor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rutecki stuffs the takedown.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - VanVactor circles away.

VanVactor shoots in and bounces Rutecki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
VanVactor stands and throws Rutecki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rutecki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
VanVactor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutecki keeps working.
VanVactor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rutecki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet but VanVactor drags him back down.

VanVactor tries for a kimura but Rutecki is defending well.

VanVactor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rutecki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in VanVactor's guard! Nice work there by Rutecki!
VanVactor has a closed guard, preventing Rutecki from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
VanVactor is trying to control the position but Rutecki postures up.
VanVactor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rutecki is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. VanVactor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rutecki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now VanVactor is on top in guard.

VanVactor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rutecki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of VanVactor, into his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as VanVactor holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to stand but VanVactor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

VanVactor has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rutecki should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, VanVactor has tightened it up now! Rutecki should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake VanVactor!