HFC 11: Davenport vs Escobedo PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenny Florian has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Florian
vs
Oliveira

179 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian scores with a jab.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florian as he avoids it easily.

Oliveira clinches up with Florian and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliveira is trying to drag Florian to the mat but Florian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Florian holds him up against the cage and eventually Oliveira drops back down to his feet.
Kenny Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
Oliveira is trying to drag Florian to the mat but Florian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Florian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oliveira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Florian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Florian.
Florian swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Oliveira doesn't seem bothered though.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Florian sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Florian cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Florian, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown by Oliveira or perhaps it was just good defense by Florian which made him look bad.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Charles Oliveira has been cut.
Florian connects with the punch.
Florian leaves Oliveira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Florian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Florian lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliveira's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florian lands a lovely overhand right.
Florian digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Florian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Florian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Florian can pounce on him.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
Florian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Florian connects with the punch.
Kenny Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Florian there.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian scores with a leg kick.
Florian lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Kenny Florian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Florian scores with a body shot.
Florian lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Florian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliveira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Florian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Florian looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Florian lands with a cross.
Florian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Florian connects with a single shot there.
Florian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Florian moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florian tests Oliveira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That has opened up Charles Oliveira's cut even more.

Florian cracks Oliveira with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Florian has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Oliveira to stand back up!

Oliveira is rocked!

Florian drops Oliveira with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Oliveira looks back up at him and smiles so Florian waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Florian finish him?
Nice uppercut lands for Florian. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Florian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Florian scores with a nice body kick.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Florian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Florian lands the left hand.
Florian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Oliveira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Florian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Florian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Florian clobbers Oliveira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Florian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards.
Florian tries to score with a low kick but Oliveira moves his leg out of the way.
Florian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Florian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Florian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliveira backs up against the cage.
Kenny Florian is winning the standup battle so far.
Florian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Florian misses with a head kick.
Florian connects with a looping right hand.
Florian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliveira's calf.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.

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

The cut above Charles Oliveira's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliveira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Florian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Florian. Oliveira shrugs it off though.

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

Charles Oliveira's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Florian cracks Oliveira with a good jab.

Florian drops Oliveira with a beautiful combination! Oliveira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Florian is looking for the KO!
Florian lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Oliveira falls backwards - clearly groggy! Florian dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Florian!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kaplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Pepper could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Kaplan's chin.

Pepper
vs
Kaplan

190 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Kaplan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaplan misses with a wild combination.
Kaplan throws a combination. Pepper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Pepper clinches.
Pepper lands with a short shot to the head.

It looks like Dave Kaplan has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepper.
Pepper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kaplan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepper tries to land a knee to the head but Kaplan blocks with his arms.
Pepper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pepper pushes Kaplan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Dave Kaplan's cut even more.
Pepper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaplan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaplan.
Kaplan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaplan takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaplan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pepper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kaplan is rocked!

The cut above Dave Kaplan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepper.
Pepper scores a nice knee to the body.
Pepper taking a breather.
Kaplan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaplan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaplan is still on wobbly legs! Can Pepper finish him?

Dave Kaplan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Pepper!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby lashly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michi Dogbrother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

lashly
vs
Dogbrother

177 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 Los Angeles, Bobby lashly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michi Dogbrother!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Dogbrother looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Dogbrother thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Dogbrother is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but lashly is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dogbrother really doesn't want to stay on the ground with lashly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dogbrother has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Dogbrother is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But lashly has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from lashly!
lashly trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogbrother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lashly is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

lashly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dogbrother has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, lashly has managed to get both his arms back between Dogbrother's legs - danger averted.

Dogbrother had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lashly defends it easily.
lashly postures up in Dogbrother's guard and throws a big left but Dogbrother blocks it.
Dogbrother keeping moving, preventing lashly from controlling successfully.
Dogbrother working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from lashly.
lashly is pushing down on Dogbrother's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dogbrother is fighting to maintain full guard but lashly has managed to sneak the leg through.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dogbrother has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, lashly escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by lashly!
Dogbrother is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lashly landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dogbrother is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but lashly is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
lashly landing strikes from the mount and Dogbrother is in trouble!
Dogbrother is trying to escape the mount.
Dogbrother is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
lashly lands with some strikes.
Dogbrother is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by lashly.
lashly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
lashly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dogbrother is looking to get to half guard.
lashly controlling his opponent.
Dogbrother is trying to escape the mount.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
lashly lands a nice shot to the head.

lashly working for a submission but Dogbrother is keeping him at bay.
lashly punching from mount but Dogbrother doing a good job of avoiding damage.
lashly throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dogbrother is working to get back to half guard.
lashly lands a nice shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
lashly lands a heavy elbow.
Dogbrother is looking to get to half guard.
Dogbrother is in a horrible position here. lashly smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby lashly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

lashly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dogbrother to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Dogbrother thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dogbrother postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! lashly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dogbrother, into his guard.
lashly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lashly trying to control the position from guard on top but Dogbrother is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

lashly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lashly works over Dogbrother with some ground and pound from guard.

Dogbrother has his foot on lashly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lashly works his way back into a safe position though.

Dogbrother has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lashly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dogbrother keeping full guard, as lashly tries to pass.
lashly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dogbrother shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in lashly's guard.
Dogbrother must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Dogbrother postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! lashly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dogbrother, into his guard.
lashly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dogbrother works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lashly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dogbrother is keeping the position for now.
lashly wants to control from the top but Dogbrother keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dogbrother can do anything to dispel that myth.

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

Dogbrother looking for a guillotine here but lashly defends easily.
lashly wants to stand but Dogbrother is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dogbrother had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lashly defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dogbrother has his foot on lashly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lashly works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

lashly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
lashly with a flurry of punches that miss.

Dogbrother isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. lashly stacks Dogbrother on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by lashly!
Dogbrother is trying to get back to half guard.
Dogbrother is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Dogbrother looking for submissions off his back.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother avoiding damage under a succession of punches from lashly.
Dogbrother keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Dogbrother actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lashly tries to clinch but Dogbrother moves out of range.

Dogbrother shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Dogbrother wants to work for an arm triangle but lashly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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

Dogbrother is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michi Dogbrother showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for lashly with that takedown attempt.

Dogbrother shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

Dogbrother is looking for submissions but instead, lashly has regained full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dogbrother wants to pass the guard but lashly is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogbrother is looking for a triangle here but lashly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
An elbow from lashly crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by lashly.
Dogbrother tries to buck lashly off but lashly is having none of it.

lashly tries for a kimura but Dogbrother is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lashly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dogbrother is avoiding damage well.
lashly creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dogbrother sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
lashly looks up at the clock and then as Dogbrother takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, lashly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dogbrother tries to improve position but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dogbrother shoots and misses

and lashly counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dogbrother!
Dogbrother is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, lashly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
lashly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dogbrother is looking to improve his position but lashly isn't that keen on the idea.
Bobby lashly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
lashly misses with a head shot.
Dogbrother tries to reverse the position but lashly maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lashly sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
lashly throws some wild stikes that Dogbrother manages to avoid easily.
Dogbrother really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
lashly with shots to the head and body - Dogbrother looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dogbrother is looking to improve his position but lashly isn't that keen on the idea.
Dogbrother wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by lashly.
Dogbrother is working to get back to half guard.
lashly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
lashly throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dogbrother is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lashly with shots to the head and body - Dogbrother looks very uncomfortable down there.
lashly tries to control but Dogbrother wriggling away.
Dogbrother is in all sorts of trouble here.
lashly landing punches.
Dogbrother tries to reverse the position but lashly maintains control.
lashly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dogbrother is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
lashly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby lashly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think lashly 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby lashly!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Wizard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jew jitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wizard comes to the cage accompanied by Go Hate. jew jitsu struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wizard
vs
jitsu

179 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Wizard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jew jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizard misses with a series of wild punches.

jitsu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jitsu showed some decent athleticism there.
Wizard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wizard.
jitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wizard swivels though and keeps the full guard.

jitsu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard wants to sweep but no luck.
Wizard is working hard here to advance position.
Wizard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jitsu on the ground.

jitsu has gone for a leg lock! Wizard slips out almost immediately though and dives into jitsu's guard.
Wizard trying to control the position from guard on top but jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wizard defends it easily.
jitsu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wizard.
Wizard looking to pass the guard.
Wizard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jitsu looks gassed!
Wizard wants to control from the top but jitsu keeps moving.
Wizard working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wizard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wizard pushes down on jitsu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wizard lands with a punch from half guard.
Wizard is looking to take a break and control but jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
jitsu is in trouble now - Wizard has advanced to mount!
Wizard landing shots from mount.
Wizard unloading with bombs!
Wizard dominating with strikes here.

jitsu is rocked!
jitsu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
jitsu is still in real trouble! Can Wizard finish him?
Wizard landing strikes from the mount and jitsu is in trouble!
jitsu takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Wizard's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Wizard!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Ripko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuleta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, CHINGO BLING - PUT MY SWAG ON REMIX. Ripko has chosen Doctor P - Sweet Shop as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Chuleta
vs
Ripko

183 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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BLKOUT Clothing

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlton Ripko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ripko.
Chuleta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ripko but Ripko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ripko throws an overhand right that lands on Chuleta's shoulder, as Chuleta tries to avoid the shot.

Chuleta shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chuleta was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chuleta landing punches.
Chuleta lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chuleta working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chuleta looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ripko covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuey Chuleta!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corliss Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dahvie Vanity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Williams
vs
Vanity

184 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!
FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale!

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corliss Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dahvie Vanity!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanity misses with a hook.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams tries for a takedown but Vanity sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams trying to control but Vanity is working from the bottom.
Williams won't allow Vanity to sweep him here.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vanity keeps moving.
Vanity has momentary wrist control but Williams slips an elbow through the middle.
Vanity not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanity manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Williams tries to hold on but Vanity pushes him away.
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.
Vanity lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams wants to control but Vanity is having none of it.
Vanity punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vanity lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Vanity missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanity is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Vanity looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vanity manages to get to full guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vanity keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanity has a closed guard, preventing Williams from standing up.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanity is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vanity keeps moving.
Vanity seems keen to control Williams's posture.
Williams wanted to stand there but Vanity had control of the position.
Williams wants to control from the top but Vanity keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vanity lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanity controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Williams works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vanity is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanity is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Corliss Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vanity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Vanity misses with a hook.
Vanity has his takedown stuffed

and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Vanity working aggressively here.
Williams has Vanity pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanity manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanity lands a shoulder strike.
Williams prevents a body shot from Vanity.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanity takes an elbow to the temple.
Vanity prevents the takedown attempt.

Williams has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vanity is trying to keep an underhook but Williams manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking to take a break and control but Vanity is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams controlling the pace.
Williams wants to control but Vanity is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Corliss Williams.
Vanity shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams tries for a takedown but Vanity sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corliss Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.

Williams clinches.
Williams is working for takedown but Vanity is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanity gets underhooks to prevent Williams's takedown attempt.
Williams wants a takedown.
Williams tries for a takedown but Vanity manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanity wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Williams has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vanity clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vanity covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Williams is trying to stick to Vanity's back but Vanity is turning into Williams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Williams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vanity.
Williams wants to stand but Vanity is controlling the position.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vanity tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Vanity works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to sweep here but Vanity controlling him for the moment.
Williams working a defensive guard here.
Vanity stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vanity throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanity.
Vanity throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanity. Vanity gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams tries to clinch up.

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.
Vanity throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams misses with a takedown
letting Vanity counter with a right hand.
Williams blocks a jab.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vanity is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Vanity circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corliss Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vanity tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vanity.

Williams lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vanity is looking to improve his position.
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. Vanity takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vanity is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is pushing down on Vanity's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vanity is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vanity takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanity is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams works his way into side control.

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vanity tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Williams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
Williams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Williams wants to control but Vanity is keeping him busy.
Corliss Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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Vanity sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Williams seems content to control.
Vanity keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanity gets full guard.

Vanity looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Williams trying to control but Vanity is working from the bottom.
Vanity can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Williams is keen to just control but Vanity is a slippery customer.
Williams uses his free foot to push down on Vanity's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vanity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams lands a big elbow.
Dahvie Vanity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Vanity is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Corliss Williams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vanity can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corliss Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corliss Williams!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is American Idiot. A fine choice. Rojas has chosen Cant be Touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sheldon Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Penn
vs
Rojas

189 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Rio Mma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Rojas!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dominic Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn scores with a hook.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Rojas looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rojas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Sheldon Penn has been cut.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Rojas misses with a leg kick.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn cracks Rojas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Rojas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rojas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Penn scores with a decent looking hook.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
Rojas throws a front kick that sends Penn stumbling back into the cage.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Penn moved away.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Rojas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Penn is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojas in his tracks.
A left lands for Penn.
Penn looks to land a combination but Rojas avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Rojas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Penn if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rojas is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sheldon Penn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rojas connects with a high kick.
Rojas throws a nice head kick!
Rojas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Penn lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rojas.
Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Rojas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn misses the jab.
Rojas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a kick to the body.
Dominic Rojas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas throws a solid leg kick but Penn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas thumps Penn with a low kick.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rojas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rojas. That one must have hurt.
Rojas lands a front kick.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Penn blocks a head kick by Rojas.
A solid body kick from Rojas.
Rojas lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Penn blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Penn blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rojas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Sheldon Penn's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Penn throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas looks for the body kick but Penn saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Penn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rojas scores with a leg kick.
Penn throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojas throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Rojas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sheldon Penn's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Penn blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Rojas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rojas.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rojas throws a solid leg kick but Penn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rojas.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Rojas misses with a low kick as Penn jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas tries to land a leg kick but Penn saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Penn misses.
Rojas blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rojas.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
Rojas slips under a jab from Penn.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Rojas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rojas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojas manages to avoid it.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Rojas lands but Penn takes it in his stride.

Sheldon Penn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Penn misses with a hook.
Dominic Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rojas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojas. Rojas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Jeez, Sheldon Penn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rojas lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sheldon Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas staying out of range there.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn checks a low kick from Rojas.
Penn avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dominic Rojas!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietr Knicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietr Knicks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stevenson
vs
Knicks

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pietr Knicks!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevenson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stevenson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Stevenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knicks is aware though and is defending well.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Knicks from controlling successfully.

Knicks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Knicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson working a defensive guard but Knicks manages to pass into side control anyway.
Knicks in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Knicks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevenson has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knicks working the ground and pound but Stevenson is defending the strikes.
Stevenson wants to control but Knicks postures up.
Knicks wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.

Knicks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Knicks advances to full mount.
Knicks controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stevenson reaches up to try and control the position but Knicks seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Stevenson rolls and tries to escape and now Knicks has his back!

Knicks is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Stevenson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson trying to control the position but Knicks manages to sink in the hooks.

Knicks working for a choke but Stevenson is defending well.

Knicks looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Stevenson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pietr Knicks!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport comes to the cage accompanied by Ready for the Fight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Escobedo's choice of entrance music: TURN MY SWAG ON. Thomas Davenport could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Escobedo's chin.

Davenport
vs
Escobedo

182 cm
20
191 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
187 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Escobedo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davenport stuns Escobedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davenport moves in looking to clinch but Escobedo pushes him off.
Escobedo takes one on the button.
Davenport cracks the inside of Escobedo's front leg.

Davenport drives through and clinches with Escobedo against the cage.
Davenport lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davenport creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

It looks like David Escobedo has been cut.
Davenport lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Escobedo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobedo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escobedo prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Davenport lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escobedo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davenport's brow.

Escobedo jumps guard.
Davenport tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobedo is retaining full guard.
Davenport is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport working some strikes from top position.
Davenport slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Escobedo has Davenport pulled in close to control his posture.
Davenport controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davenport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davenport with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davenport preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobedo misses with a body punch
and Davenport counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobedo throws a series of punches but Davenport avoids them all with ease.
Escobedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davenport.
Davenport chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas Davenport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobedo moves away.
Davenport misses with a body shot.
Davenport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davenport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobedo.

Davenport clinches.
Escobedo trying to stall but Davenport improves his position.
Nice body punch from Davenport.
Davenport can't find room to land a body shot as Escobedo controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Escobedo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Escobedo cracks Davenport with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davenport is looking to wear down Escobedo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Davenport closes the distance and pushes Escobedo back into the cage.
Davenport has Escobedo pressed against the cage, preventing Escobedo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
Escobedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davenport has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobedo tries to pull guard but Davenport holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobedo drops back down to his feet.
Davenport tries a body shot but Escobedo blocks it.
Davenport works on Escobedo's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobedo swings wildly with an uppercut but Davenport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobedo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Escobedo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davenport fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davenport dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobedo. That did some damage!
Davenport pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobedo is out of range and Davenport settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport scores with a hook to the body. Escobedo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davenport takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davenport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Davenport.
Escobedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davenport attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobedo moves away.
Davenport misses with a low kick.
Escobedo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davenport throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobedo's waist but Escobedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davenport off to one side.
Escobedo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Davenport drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobedo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davenport controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobedo is keeping the position for now.
Davenport is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo trying to control the position.

That's four 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.
Davenport is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davenport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Escobedo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Davenport takes a swing at Escobedo's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Escobedo finds it's way through Davenport's defenses.
Davenport takes a swing at Escobedo's ribcage but misses.
Escobedo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davenport counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davenport tries to work over Escobedo's front leg with a kick but Escobedo checks it.
Davenport moves away from the strike by Escobedo.
Davenport throws a chopping leg kick but Escobedo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Davenport swings for the body but Escobedo moves out of range.
Davenport ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davenport tries to clinch but Escobedo is having none of it.

Davenport closes the distance and pushes Escobedo back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Davenport as the two fighters clinch.
Escobedo struggles to land a body shot inside as Davenport controls his hands.
Davenport lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Davenport.
Escobedo throws an elbow but it misses.
Good body shot from Davenport.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobedo controls his hands.
Davenport lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobedo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escobedo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davenport's defenses.

It looks like Thomas Davenport has been cut.
Escobedo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davenport pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davenport goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobedo misses with a knee strike.
Escobedo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davenport is leaning against Escobedo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Escobedo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davenport is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Escobedo to the mat. Escobedo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davenport looking to sit in guard and control but Escobedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Escobedo looking to sit in guard and control but Davenport gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Escobedo keeping full guard, as Davenport tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Escobedo has Davenport pulled in close to control his posture.
Davenport stopping the sweep attempt from Escobedo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobedo working a defensive guard but Davenport passes into half guard.
Escobedo is trying to maintain the position but Davenport is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davenport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobedo.
Davenport fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davenport wants to clinch up but Escobedo keeps it at a distance.
Davenport takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Davenport counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davenport.
Escobedo swings for the body but Davenport moves out of range.

Davenport shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davenport is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escobedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davenport works over Escobedo with some ground and pound from guard.
Davenport trying to control but Escobedo is working from the bottom.
Davenport slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobedo keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Davenport prevents Escobedo from getting back to his feet.
Davenport controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport wants to pass the guard but Escobedo is keeping the position.
Davenport passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Davenport controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thomas Davenport.
Davenport tries to score with a low kick but Escobedo moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Escobedo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davenport lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Davenport had his way with David Escobedo in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Davenport takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davenport will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Davenport closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davenport lands in his opponent's guard.
Davenport pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobedo is keeping the position for now.
Davenport controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Davenport preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davenport prevents Escobedo from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davenport tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobedo is retaining full guard.
Davenport is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escobedo keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.
Davenport looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
David Escobedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobedo keeping moving, preventing Davenport from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobedo scoring well with a low kick there.

Davenport has closed the distance and engaged Escobedo in a clinch.
Escobedo has a couple of punches blocked by Davenport.
Escobedo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobedo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Escobedo trying to land knees to the body.
Escobedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davenport.

Escobedo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davenport is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Escobedo to the mat. Escobedo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Escobedo keeps moving.
Davenport sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Escobedo's guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davenport!
Thomas Davenport retains his middleweight title!