SSSD 7 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thumper Impala (ranked 7014 p4p, 4827 weight class) and Briet Neer (ranked 632 p4p, 477 weight class). Thumper Impala has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Impala
vs
Neer

180 cm
19
155
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
17
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thumper Impala !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Briet Neer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Impala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Impala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neer sneaks back into half guard.

Neer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Impala pulls his head out easily.
Neer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Neer landing a few short strikes.
Neer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Impala slips a nice elbow through Neer's hands, connecting with Neer's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neer is trying is best to control the position here.
Neer is continuing to stall.
Neer wants to get back to full guard but Impala has passed into side control.
Neer is looking to regain half guard here but Impala keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer manages to get back to half guard.

Neer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neer wants to get back to full guard.
Neer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Impala preventing the sweep.

Neer pushes a forearm under Impala 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Impala is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Briet Neer!
Briet Neer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jackson (ranked 24975 p4p, 25258 weight class) and Splendor Jackson (ranked 203 p4p, 226 weight class). Jason Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jackson
vs
Jackson

225 cm
25
260
0 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
265
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Splendor Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Splendor Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jason Jackson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jason Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Splendor Jackson throws a head kick but Jason Jackson moves out of range.
Jason Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jason Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Splendor Jackson.
Splendor Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Jason Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jason Jackson throws a right hand that Splendor Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Splendor Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jason Jackson blocks a head kick by Splendor Jackson.
Splendor Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jason Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Splendor Jackson avoids it well and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Splendor Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Splendor Jackson.

It looks like Jason Jackson has been cut.
Splendor Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Splendor Jackson throws a right hand that Jason Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jason Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jason Jackson misses with a hook. Splendor Jackson ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Splendor Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Jason Jackson moves out of range easily.
Splendor Jackson lands with a nice body kick.

Splendor Jackson drops Jason Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jason Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Splendor Jackson is looking for the KO!

Jason Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jason Jackson walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Jason Jackson limp body while Splendor Jackson jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Splendor Jackson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kokkoro Kirin (ranked 5910 p4p, 4942 weight class) and Pimp McGee (ranked 547 p4p, 480 weight class). Kokkoro Kirin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kirin
vs
McGee

203 cm
21
275
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
235
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kokkoro Kirin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pimp McGee!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
Kirin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kirin to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee tries to clinch up.
McGee tries to move into range but Kirin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGee doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Kirin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Kirin.
McGee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kirin as he avoids it easily.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kokkoro Kirin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGee looks winded!
Donk. Kirin catches McGee right on the button with a cross.

Kirin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGee sprawling to the canvas! McGee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kirin finish him?!

McGee is rocked!
McGee walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kirin! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kokkoro Kirin!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 5400 p4p, 5217 weight class) and Jake McQuade (ranked 615 p4p, 600 weight class). Tayaen Porfirigo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake McQuade's chin.

Porfirigo
vs
McQuade

185 cm
20
178
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tayaen Porfirigo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake McQuade!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQuade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

McQuade has managed to clinch.

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

Porfirigo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Porfirigo lands in his opponent's guard.
McQuade is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Porfirigo dives into side control.

McQuade on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuade is trying to get back to his feet.

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

Porfirigo tries to sprawl but McQuade drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Porfirigo kicks off McQuade and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQuade instigates a clinch.
Porfirigo goes for a takedown attempt but McQuade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McQuade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Porfirigo sprawls well. Porfirigo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McQuade gets slowly back to his feet.
Porfirigo attempts a counter takedown but McQuade avoids it well and moves away.
McQuade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McQuade leaves Porfirigo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Porfirigo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayaen Porfirigo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porfirigo closes the distance and clinches up with McQuade, looking for a takedown. Porfirigo pushes McQuade against the cage but McQuade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McQuade leaves Porfirigo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McQuade moves into range and clinches up with Porfirigo.
Porfirigo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McQuade is defending well.
Porfirigo is breathing heavily.
Porfirigo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McQuade working hard to break the clinch.
Porfirigo tries to circle away but McQuade has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McQuade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McQuade wants to break free but Porfirigo has control.
Porfirigo tries to score a body lock takedown but McQuade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McQuade wants to break free but Porfirigo has control.
McQuade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porfirigo just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo goes for a takedown in the clinch but McQuade prevents it.
McQuade is stalling here.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Porfirigo blocks it.

McQuade pulls guard effortlessly.
Porfirigo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQuade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade wants to stand up but Porfirigo is controlling him.

Porfirigo gets to his feet. McQuade looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Porfirigo pushes McQuade up against the cage in a clinch.
Porfirigo tries to pull guard but McQuade won't allow it.
Porfirigo lands a right hand that snaps the head of McQuade backwards.
McQuade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McQuade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McQuade tries for a takedown. No joy.
McQuade jumps guard but Porfirigo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tayaen Porfirigo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Porfirigo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQuade defends it nicely.
Tayaen Porfirigo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuade misses with a takedown attempt - Porfirigo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Porfirigo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McQuade stalks Porfirigo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Porfirigo's face. Porfirigo staggers backwards, shaken.
McQuade avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McQuade moves into the clinch successfully.
McQuade fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McQuade is defending well.

McQuade manages to break the clinch.
McQuade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porfirigo swivels and escapes.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake McQuade.
McQuade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQuade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Porfirigo misses its target.
Porfirigo shoots in but no luck this time.
Porfirigo slaps away a takedown attempt from McQuade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McQuade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Porfirigo's waist but Porfirigo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McQuade off to one side.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but McQuade sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQuade steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Porfirigo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porfirigo doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuade circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McQuade closes the distance and clinches.
McQuade tries to break free but Porfirigo pushes him back against the cage.
Porfirigo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McQuade to keep the fight standing.
McQuade working hard to break the clinch.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porfirigo avoids it.
Porfirigo tries to score a body lock takedown but McQuade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McQuade fails to pull guard.
Porfirigo is looking for a takedown.
McQuade is trying to force a seperation but Porfirigo has the dominant position.
Porfirigo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McQuade is defending well.
Porfirigo fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

McQuade manages to break the clinch.
McQuade shoots in and drives through. Porfirigo sprawls well.
Porfirigo doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuade circles away.
Porfirigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

McQuade moves into range and clinches up with Porfirigo.
Porfirigo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McQuade just stands there and leans against the cage.
McQuade goes for a takedown attempt but Porfirigo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McQuade counters with a two punch combo.

McQuade rushes Porfirigo and presses him up against the cage.
McQuade is looking to break free of the clinch but Porfirigo has double underhooks.
Porfirigo is trying to stall.

Porfirigo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porfirigo blocks a head kick by McQuade.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McQuade instigates a clinch.
McQuade goes for a takedown attempt but Porfirigo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but McQuade sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jake McQuade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

McQuade fails with a takedown attempt.
McQuade throws a one two combo.
Porfirigo is looking to clinch.
McQuade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porfirigo defends well and McQuade ends up having to push Porfirigo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McQuade throws a head kick but Porfirigo moves out of range.
Porfirigo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McQuade shoots in for a takedown but Porfirigo shows good takedown defense.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake McQuade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo stuffs the takedown.
McQuade shoots for a double leg takedown but Porfirigo sprawls well. He's pushed McQuade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQuade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Porfirigo shoots in looking for a takedown. McQuade tries to sprawl out of it but Porfirigo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McQuade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Porfirigo is defended easily by McQuade.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but McQuade sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McQuade wants to counter the offense by Porfirigo and move into the clinch position.
Jake McQuade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuade fails to land the takedown.
Porfirigo moves out of range of the body kick from McQuade.
Porfirigo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Porfirigo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Porfirigo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McQuade quickly recovers to half guard.
Porfirigo trying to control the action but McQuade is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo working McQuade over with strikes.

Porfirigo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Porfirigo darts in looking for a takedown but McQuade gets double underhooks and turns Porfirigo into the cage.
Jake McQuade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Porfirigo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McQuade tries a knee to the head but Porfirigo blocks it.
Porfirigo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McQuade just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo can't get the takedown.

McQuade gets control of Porfirigo's arms and successfully pulls guard. McQuade will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Porfirigo is fighting to break McQuade's control of his arms but McQuade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Porfirigo won't allow McQuade to sweep him here.
McQuade pulls Porfirigo in to control the position.
Porfirigo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McQuade is proving hard to escape from.
Porfirigo trying to control but McQuade is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porfirigo preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Porfirigo trying to control the position from guard on top but McQuade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McQuade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As McQuade tries to get set, Porfirigo tries to push him back and clinch up but McQuade manages to avoid the attempt.
McQuade throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Donk. McQuade catches Porfirigo right on the button with a cross.
Jake McQuade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Porfirigo shoots for a takedown but McQuade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Porfirigo. No joy for McQuade on that attempt.
McQuade fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake McQuade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQuade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake McQuade!
The defeated Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'I like the taste off my blod!!!'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lustak Nemogedov (ranked 4725 p4p, 5116 weight class) and Zneer Neer (ranked 579 p4p, 619 weight class). Lustak Nemogedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nemogedov
vs
Neer

190 cm
19
184
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lustak Nemogedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zneer Neer!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Nemogedov misses the target.

Neer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nemogedov is trying to stand up here but Neer is controlling him well.

Neer is looking for a kimura but Nemogedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neer to get the leverage.
Nemogedov tries to kick Neer off but Neer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neer wants to pass the guard but Nemogedov is defending well.
Neer stalling.
Nemogedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nemogedov tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Neer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nemogedov defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemogedov tries to kick Neer off but Neer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nemogedov pushes Neer off but Neer dives into side control.
Nemogedov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Neer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neer works to advance to full mount. Nemogedov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Nemogedov has left one of his arms exposed and Neer doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Nemogedov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zneer Neer!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tall Guy (ranked 4322 p4p, 3611 weight class) and Blocker Gee (ranked 146 p4p, 122 weight class). Gee has chosen intentions as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guy
vs
Gee

225 cm
25
300
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
300
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tall Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blocker Gee!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee wants to clinch.
Guy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guy swivels and escapes.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gee should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guy, as that shot connected.
Gee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy connects with the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guy.
A good leg kick by Guy.
Gee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tall Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blocker Gee.

Gee clinches up against the cage.
Gee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gee.
Gee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Gee won't want to take too many of those.
Gee looks winded!
Gee is trying to force a seperation but Guy has the dominant position.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.

Guy drops Gee with a big knee straight up the middle! Gee is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Gee is rocked!

It looks like Blocker Gee has been cut.
Gee circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Guy. Gee falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Guy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tall Guy!
Tall Guy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Blocker Gee spoke after the fight, saying 'I know I might have lost but He won by fowl'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Rand (ranked 3745 p4p, 3402 weight class) and Brock Keller (ranked 354 p4p, 317 weight class). Rand comes into the arena with Wu Tang-Protect Ya Neck blaring out of the sound system. Brock Keller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rand
vs
Keller

176 cm
30
155
7 - 5 - 0

150 cm
18
145
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Rand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Keller!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Keller forces Rand back against the cage and clinches.
Keller tries to pull guard but Rand forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Rand manages to break the clinch.

Keller pushes Rand up against the cage in a clinch.
Keller jumps guard but Rand turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Keller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Keller manages to end up in side control.

Rand bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rand shoots for a takedown but Keller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Keller takes the fight into the clinch.

Keller lands a takedown into guard.
Rand tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Keller trying to control the position from guard on top but Rand 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.
Keller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rand swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Keller tries to bench press Rand off him but Rand keeps the position.

Rand goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rand's guard! Nice work there by Keller!
Rand pulls Keller in close to his closed guard and prevents Keller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Keller stops Rand from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Rand throws a big right hand that misses.
Keller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rand. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rand trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Keller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rand has picked Keller up and slammed him! Keller can't keep hold of the triangle and Rand manages to pass to side control!
Keller on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Keller is looking to reverse the position.
Rand controlling the position.

Rand stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand wants to clinch.
And Keller tries to counter it with a takedown but Rand pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Rand.
Keller throws a lazy right hand but Rand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Keller rushes Rand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rand with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Keller jumps guard.
Rand trying to control the position from guard on top but Keller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Keller is working an open guard so Rand takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Keller moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danny Rand will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rand looks to clinch

and Keller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Rand kicks off Keller and gets to his feet.

Keller rushes Rand and presses him up against the cage.

Rand manages to break the clinch.
Rand is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rand scores with a nice right hand.
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!

Keller closes the distance and clinches.
Rand missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rand is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Keller decides to pull guard.

Rand stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Keller. No joy for Rand on that attempt.

Keller moves into range and clinches up with Rand.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rand walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand wants to clinch up but Keller keeps it at a distance.

Rand drives through and clinches with Keller against the cage.
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danny Rand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Keller.
Rand working Keller over with knees to the body.

Rand breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keller swats away the attempt to clinch by Rand.

Keller rushes Rand and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rand tries to pull guard but Keller won't allow it.
Rand misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keller.
Rand goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Keller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rand is trying to keep an underhook but Keller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Danny Rand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rand wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand tries to get to full guard but Keller has control of the leg.

Keller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rand is looking to get back to is feet but Keller passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Keller is controlling him well.
Rand regains half guard.

Keller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Keller seems to be looking for submissions.

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.
Rand wants to control but Keller passes into side.
Rand throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Rand is looking to reverse the position.
Keller works to advance to full mount. Rand defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rand wants to control but Keller is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Keller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Rand throws a head kick that Keller semi-blocks.

Rand shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rand seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rand will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Keller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rand pulls his head out easily.
Keller felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Keller looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rand pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rand with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rand has hold of Keller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rand throwing strikes here but Keller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rand wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rand can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keller is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller is working to get back to half guard.
Rand is trying to control here but Keller has managed to regain half guard.
Rand seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Rand stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Keller blocks a head kick by Rand.
Danny Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rand darts in looking for a takedown but Keller gets double underhooks and turns Rand into the cage.
Keller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rand defends it well.

Rand breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Keller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Keller closes the distance and clinches.

Keller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Keller manages to end up in side control.

Keller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rand regains half guard.

Keller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rand sees it coming and defends easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Keller is working for a kimura but Rand is defending it quite comfortably.
Keller stops Rand from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Rand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!