NEFC 23: Paighn Vs Skogsbaer PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel has chosen Ain't stoppin me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davis
vs
Steel

188 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

184 cm
27
212 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Davis's head.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Davis instigates a clinch.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Steel wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Steel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Steel looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Davis.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Steel won't want to take too many of those.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis lands an elbow just above Steel 's eye.
Steel goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Steel takes a knee right on the jaw!

Davis wants the takedown. Steel is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steel's guard against the cage.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand but Steel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel 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.
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis prevents Steel from getting back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Steel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.

Davis pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Steel.

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.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Steel pushes him off.
Steel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Davis is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.

Davis moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Steel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis lands a body shot.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Davis moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steel misses with a takedown

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Steel is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Davis manages to break the clinch.
Steel has his takedown stuffed

and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory Steel.
Steel is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Davis stalls.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis digs a right hand into Steel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel's gas tank.

Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Davis is looking to clinch but Steel is avoiding it.

Davis instigates a clinch.

Davis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steel regains guard immediately.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cory Steel!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narong Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeerum has chosen I Love You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pound
vs
Yeerum

185 cm
28
162 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narong Yeerum!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeerum moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Yeerum rushes Pound and presses him up against the cage.
Pound changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeerum fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Yeerum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yeerum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pound lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Pound breaks the clinch.

Yeerum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pound tries to pull guard but Yeerum holds him up against the cage and eventually Pound drops back down to his feet.
Yeerum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pound is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeerum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Pound is working for takedown but Yeerum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeerum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yeerum lands an elbow just above Pound 's eye.
Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yeerum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yeerum scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ground Pound has been cut.
Pound lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Yeerum backwards.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pound wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeerum has him pressed against the cage.
Yeerum misses with a knee to the head.
Pound tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yeerum smiles and moves away.

Yeerum gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeerum lands a knee to the body.
Yeerum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pound has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

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

Yeerum moves into the clinch.
Pound wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pound is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pound tries to pull guard but Yeerum won't allow it.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeerum lands a knee to the head.
Yeerum lands a nice shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Yeerum.
Pound is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeerum has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pound.
Pound is breathing heavily.
Pound is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeerum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yeerum lands a nice uppercut.
Yeerum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yeerum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pound has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
Yeerum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pound has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeerum scores a nice knee to the body.
Pound wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeerum won't allow it.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pound in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Pound in his tracks for a moment.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yeerum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pound lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yeerum or not.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum is pressed up against the cage. Pound has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yeerum down to the mat. Yeerum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pound shoots in looking for a takedown. Yeerum tries to sprawl out of it but Pound keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yeerum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Yeerum has managed to clinch.
Yeerum lands an elbow just above Pound 's eye.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yeerum throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yeerum gets underhooks to prevent Pound's takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Yeerum.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yeerum obliges.
A short right from Yeerum on the inside.
Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yeerum.
Yeerum misses with a knee strike.
Yeerum lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yeerum.
Yeerum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pound blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeerum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pound takes an elbow to the temple.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside.
Yeerum prevents a body shot from Pound.
Pound softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yeerum tries a knee to the head but Pound blocks it.
Pound using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeerum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeerum tries to land knees in the clinch but Pound avoids the damage to the body.
Pound wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Yeerum.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yeerum obliges.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pound.
Yeerum connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pound's face.
Yeerum lands a knee to the head.
Pound lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pound tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pound jumps guard but Yeerum stands there with Pound around his waist. Pound gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yeerum.
Yeerum misses with a knee to the head.
Pound wants a takedown.
Pound wants a takedown.

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.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow.
Yeerum lands a knee to the body.
Pound changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeerum fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yeerum using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pound has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside that Pound shrugs off.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yeerum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yeerum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pound has Yeerum pushed against the cage.
Pound misses with a knee to the head.
Pound lands a knee to the body.

Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pound walks into a jab.

Pound changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yeerum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yeerum can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pound wants to stand but Yeerum has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Yeerum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narong Yeerum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ground Pound's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yeerum darts in and clinches Pound up against the cage.
Yeerum blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pound blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yeerum gets underhooks to prevent Pound's takedown attempt.
Pound is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yeerum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pound drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yeerum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeerum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pound looking for a takedown.
Yeerum working Pound over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
Yeerum landing knees to the head.
Yeerum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yeerum scores a nice knee to the body.
Pound has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yeerum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yeerum is pressed up against the cage. Pound has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yeerum down to the mat. Yeerum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Yeerum.

Yeerum has Pound up against the cage in a clinch.
Pound tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yeerum avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside that Pound shrugs off.
Pound can't find room to land a body shot as Yeerum controls the action.
Pound takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yeerum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pound blocks it with crossed arms.
Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Pound in his tracks for a moment.
Yeerum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yeerum unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pound lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yeerum misses with a knee strike.
Pound has Yeerum pushed against the cage.
Yeerum prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeerum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pound jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yeerum walks away with a smile on his face. Pound gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Pound scores a takedown into full mount!
Pound has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yeerum's face.
Pound lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Pound is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yeerum has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yeerum!
Pound looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yeerum puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound is looking to improve his position.

Yeerum escapes and gets back to his feet.
Yeerum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yeerum wants it to stay on the feet.

Yeerum rushes Pound and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yeerum scores with a knee to the head.
Pound drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yeerum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yeerum scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yeerum connects with a solid leg kick.
Yeerum lands a nice shot that snaps Pound's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pound goes for a takedown attempt but Yeerum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yeerum scores with a spinning back kick!

Yeerum instigates a clinch.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but Pound blocks with his arms.
Yeerum lands a knee to the head.
Pound looking to slow down the pace here.
Pound tries for a takedown but Yeerum manages to get underhooks.
Pound takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yeerum looking to throw knees to the head but Pound is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yeerum as Pound tries to tie him up.
Pound takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pound tries to land knees in the clinch but Yeerum avoids the damage to the body.
Yeerum throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yeerum prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yeerum obliges.
Pound blocks an elbow strike.
Yeerum lands a nice knee to the body.
Pound lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Pound breaks the clinch.
Pound changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeerum tries to avoid it but Pound manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeerum to the ground. Yeerum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pound fails with the takedown.
Yeerum lands with a nice body kick.
Pound fails to land the takedown.
Narong Yeerum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pound takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pound tries to clinch
and Yeerum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Yeerum has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Yeerum.
Yeerum prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeerum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pound's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Narong Yeerum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ground Pound's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yeerum, as that shot connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yeerum, right into the meat.
Pound tries to clinch

and Yeerum moves into the clinch.
Pound fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pound goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yeerum prevents it.
Yeerum misses with a knee to the head.
Pound working hard to break the clinch.
Pound drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yeerum gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ground Pound. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pound tries to land a knee to the head but Yeerum blocks with his arms.
Yeerum landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yeerum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pound's defenses.
Yeerum with a knee to the head.
Yeerum gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yeerum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pound in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pound trying to control the position but instead, Yeerum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pound into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Yeerum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yeerum.
Yeerum lands a knee to the body.
Pound changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yeerum fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yeerum gets a clinch.
Yeerum putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pound in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pound is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeerum has double underhooks.
Pound is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yeerum is keeping busy.
Yeerum lands a knee to the head.
Pound looking for a takedown.
Yeerum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pound looking to stall.
Yeerum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pound takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yeerum tries a knee to the head but Pound blocks it.
Yeerum avoiding damage as Pound throws knees to the body.
Yeerum prevents a takedown attempt there.
Narong Yeerum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yeerum lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yeerum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pound jumps guard but Yeerum stands there with Pound around his waist. Pound gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yeerum tries to land a knee to the head but Pound blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Yeerum - that landed with a thud.
Yeerum landing knees to the head.
Pound looking for a takedown.
Pound misses with the head strike.
Yeerum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yeerum lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Pound.
Yeerum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pound lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yeerum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pound blocks it with crossed arms.
Yeerum prevents a takedown attempt there.

Pound manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pound is on top in guard.
Yeerum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yeerum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pound. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yeerum wants to sweep here but Pound controlling him for the moment.
Yeerum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pound 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound advances position into side control!
Yeerum parries the strikes from Pound easily there. Pound is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yeerum to escape.

Yeerum sneaks out the side door and pushes Pound away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pound tries for a takedown but Yeerum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pound wants to clinch but Yeerum slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pound has a takedown stuffed.
Pound has his takedown stuffed

and Yeerum moves into the clinch.
Yeerum lands a damaging elbow.
Yeerum misses with a knee strike.
Yeerum lands an elbow inside that Pound shrugs off.
Pound blocks an elbow strike.
Pound tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeerum working Pound over with knees to the body.
Yeerum lands a left hand.
Pound tries to pull guard but Yeerum won't allow it.
Yeerum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pound lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pound is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeerum pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pound takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pound working hard to break the clinch.
Yeerum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pound misses with a punch to the body.
Yeerum connects with a knee to the head.
Ground Pound has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narong Yeerum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pound goes for a takedown attempt but Yeerum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yeerum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pound tries to clinch but Yeerum moves away

and Yeerum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yeerum.
Yeerum comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yeerum lands an elbow that stopped Pound in his tracks for a moment.
Yeerum missing with knees to the body.
Yeerum landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pound can't find room to land a body shot as Yeerum controls the action.
Nice body punch from Pound - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Narong Yeerum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yeerum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narong Yeerum!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cito Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Dye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Gaston
vs
Dye

178 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cito Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Dye!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dye on the side of the head.
Gaston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gaston throws a lazy right hand but Dye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dye slips under a jab from Gaston.
Dye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaston throws a jab when Dye was well out of range.
Gaston misses with a hook.
Dye wants to clinch.
Gaston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaston just misses with a punch to the body.
Dye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaston connects with a right hand. Dye shakes it off.
Dye wants to clinch up but Gaston keeps it at a distance.
Dye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cito Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dye connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaston looks to land a right hand but Dye moved out of range.
Dye doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaston circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dye.
Gaston keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Gaston misses.
Dye slips a jab from Gaston.
Dye ducks under a wild hook from Gaston.
Gaston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dye.
Dye tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaston misses the target.
Gaston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dye.
Dye moves in looking to clinch but Gaston pushes him off.
Gaston loads up on a big right hand but Dye slips the punch.
Gaston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gaston takes a swing at Dye's ribcage but misses.
Gaston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dye.
Gaston misses with a few strikes there.
Gaston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dye was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaston.

Dye rushes Gaston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
Dye prevents a body shot from Gaston.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Gaston breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Dye.
Gaston throws the left hand but Dye avoids the punch easily.
Dye is looking to clinch but Gaston is avoiding it.
Dye steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gaston.

Dye closes the distance and pushes Gaston back into the cage.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Gaston has had enough of the clinch but Dye keeps him there for the moment.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gaston is trying to stall.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Gaston is looking to control Dye's arms but Dye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gaston has his back to the cage.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Gaston shrugs off.
Gaston is trying to maintain a safe position but Dye gets an underhook and turns Gaston into the cage.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dye as Gaston tries to tie him up.
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye blocks a body shot from Gaston.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaston won't want to take too many of those.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Gaston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Gaston shrugs off.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
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!
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaston tries to work over Dye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Gaston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dye is keeping busy.
Gaston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Gaston's ribcage.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Gaston's ribcage.
Gaston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dye forces Gaston back against the cage and clinches.
Cameron Dye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gaston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaston tries a body shot but Dye blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye working Gaston over with knees to the body.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Gaston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye landing knees to the head.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dye as Gaston tries to tie him up.
Gaston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Gaston is looking to break free of the clinch but Dye has double underhooks.
Gaston tries to stall but Dye uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Gaston shrugs off.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dye landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dye lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Gaston's ribcage.
Gaston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dye scores a nice knee to the body.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Gaston shrugs off.
Dye lands a nice knee to the body.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Gaston.
Dye with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dye trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Gaston lands with a left to the head.
Dye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Gaston fails to land.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dye working Gaston over with knees to the body.
Gaston is pushing Dye up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dye prevents Gaston from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gaston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaston's face.
Dye lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Gaston looking to stall.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dye obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gaston trying to stall but Dye improves his position.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Gaston's ribcage.
Gaston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dye is keeping busy.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Dye landing some nice looking knees to the body.

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.
Gaston dodges an elbow strike from Dye.
Gaston presses Dye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaston misses with the head strike.
Gaston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dye is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gaston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gaston tries to break the clinch but Dye is controlling the position.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dye.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaston's brow.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gaston is trying to break the clinch but Dye has him pressed against the cage.
Dye keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gaston's efforts to push away.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Dye 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Gaston. Dye does a little dance to reset his feet.

Dye forces Gaston back against the cage and clinches.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Gaston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Gaston shrugs off.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dye as Gaston tries to tie him up.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dye lands an elbow inside.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaston is looking to break free of the clinch but Dye has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dye lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaston misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye landing knees to the body.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dye crunches a lovely knee into Gaston's ribcage.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Gaston taking a breather.
Gaston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaston won't want to take too many of those.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gaston trying to control the position but instead, Dye has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaston into the cage.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Dye using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gaston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gaston misses with a punch to the body.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gaston is trying to maintain a safe position but Dye gets an underhook and turns Gaston into the cage.
Gaston seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Dye is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Gaston tries to circle away but Dye has him pinned against the cage.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Dye lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye lands an elbow inside that Gaston shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaston takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Dye lands a nice elbow.
Gaston takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dye lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaston is trying to maintain a safe position but Dye gets an underhook and turns Gaston into the cage.
Dye lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaston won't want to take too many of those.
Dye throws an elbow that misses.
Cito Gaston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston tries to work over Dye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dye throws an elbow but it misses.
Dye prevents Gaston from breaking the clinch.
Dye lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gaston blocks an elbow strike.
Gaston lands a shot to the body.
Gaston on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Gaston lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaston avoids a wild elbow strike from Dye.
Gaston is trying to break the clinch but Dye has him pressed against the cage.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Gaston taking a breather.
Gaston dodges an elbow strike from Dye.
Dye looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dye lands a knee to the body.
Dye prevents Gaston from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gaston tries a body shot but Dye blocks it.
Gaston takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Dye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dye lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Dye.
Dye working Gaston over with knees to the body.

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.
Dye connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaston's face.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaston blocks an elbow strike from Dye.
Dye tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaston avoids the damage to the body.
Gaston can't break the clinch.
Gaston struggles to land a body shot inside as Dye controls his hands.
Dye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gaston trying to stall but Dye improves his position.
Dye lands an elbow just above Gaston 's eye.
Dye lands an elbow that stopped Gaston in his tracks for a moment.
Dye putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaston in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gaston.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaston wants to stall.
Gaston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dye unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gaston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dye creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaston's defenses.
Gaston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Dye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dye winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Dye!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hansson
vs
Vandelay

196 cm
23
252 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

188 cm
21
230 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hansson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vandelay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hansson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hansson wants to stand up but Vandelay has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hansson slips a nice elbow through Vandelay's hands, connecting with Vandelay's forehead.
Vandelay is concentrating on defense, preventing Hansson from advancing position.
Hansson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vandelay defending well though.
Hansson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hansson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vandelay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay wants to control but Hansson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Hansson is controlling well.
Vandelay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hansson looking to sit in guard and control but Vandelay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hansson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vandelay is one step ahead there.
Hansson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vandelay puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hansson wants to get back to full guard.

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.

Vandelay decides to stand up.
Hansson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vandelay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hansson somewhat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Hansson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vandelay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jonas Hansson has been cut.
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Vandelay's head but Vandelay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hansson avoids the body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansson checks it well.

Vandelay lands a big head kick that sends Hansson tumbling to the mat! Vandelay takes a step backwards and waves Hansson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vandelay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
Vandelay is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansson's calf.
Art Vandelay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hansson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansson in the body.
Horrible takedown by Hansson or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandelay which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vandelay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hansson.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansson's calf.
Vandelay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hansson at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandelay.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson blocks a head kick by Vandelay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Hansson down.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Hansson's front leg.
Hansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandelay thows a body kick. Hansson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jonas Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hansson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Hansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Vandelay as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Vandelay lands with a nice body kick.
Vandelay lands with a nice body kick.
Vandelay lands with a nice body kick.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Hansson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vandelay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hansson will feel that in the morning.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Hansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
Hansson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vandelay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandelay. That's going to slow Hansson down.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hansson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Good leg kick by Vandelay there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay digs a good hook to Hansson's body.
Vandelay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hansson if he has to take too many more of those.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Vandelay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Vandelay cracks the inside of Hansson's front leg.
Vandelay jabs Hansson right on the nose. Hansson blinks but takes it well.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Vandelay connects with a high kick.
Vandelay scores with a hook.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Hansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Hansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansson tries to avoid it.
Vandelay lands a nice hook to Hansson's body. Hansson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Hansson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vandelay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hansson rather than just go for the knockout.
Vandelay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandelay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hansson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Vandelay throws a front kick that sends Hansson stumbling back into the cage.
Hansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vandelay. Vandelay obviously looking to wear him down.
Art Vandelay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vandelay tests Hansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.

Jonas Hansson's cut is getting worse.
Vandelay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hansson cracks Vandelay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hansson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandelay's waist but Vandelay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vandelay, right into the meat.
Vandelay thumps Hansson with a low kick.
Vandelay scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Jonas Hansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Vandelay.
Hansson fails with the takedown.
Vandelay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vandelay. Hansson shrugs it off though.
Hansson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vandelay scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vandelay throws a head kick that half lands.
Vandelay lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vandelay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vandelay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.
Vandelay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vandelay scores with a kick to the body.
Hansson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hansson shoots in but Vandelay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandelay feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vandelay - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Vandelay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Hansson's cut.
That's time! Hansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vandelay throws a quick inside leg kick.

Hansson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hansson is trying to control. Vandelay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vandelay controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vandelay tries to kick Hansson off but Hansson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vandelay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hansson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vandelay defends it well.
Hansson wants to pass the guard but Vandelay is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay keeping control of the position.
Hansson 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.
Vandelay wants to improve his position but Hansson is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vandelay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vandelay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hansson's sensitive parts.
Hansson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay scores with a jab.
Vandelay thumps Hansson with a low kick.
Vandelay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Hansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansson tries to avoid it.
Vandelay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansson's head.
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansson in the body.
Nice body kick from Vandelay.
A jab from Hansson misses.
Vandelay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hansson if he has to take too many more of those.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Hansson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hansson down.
Hansson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vandelay as he avoids it easily.
Vandelay lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hansson takes a step back to recover.
Vandelay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vandelay circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Vandelay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hansson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Hansson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vandelay.
Hansson shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vandelay is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Vandelay slips a straight right by Hansson.
Hansson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vandelay.
Hansson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vandelay is looking to slow Hansson down with leg kicks.
Vandelay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansson's calf.
Vandelay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vandelay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vandelay throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vandelay!
Vandelay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vandelay throws a wild body kick that Hansson sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandelay.
Hansson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vandelay's waist but Vandelay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Hansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandelay throws a leg kick which misses Hansson's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansson tries to avoid it.
Jonas Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandelay connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay thumps Hansson with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hansson. That did some damage!
Vandelay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vandelay throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansson's head.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandelay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vandelay wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hansson's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vandelay.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hansson.
Vandelay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vandelay.
Hansson closes the distance and clinches up with Vandelay, looking for a takedown. Hansson pushes Vandelay against the cage but Vandelay circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vandelay.
Hansson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vandelay lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vandelay.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Vandelay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vandelay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Clark
vs
Robertson

188 cm
26
184 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
184 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Robertson fails with the takedown.
Robertson needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Clark misses.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Clark moves out of range.
Robertson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark lands with a straight right. Robertson didn't see that one coming.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Robertson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Robertson finds it's target.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robertson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robertson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clark's head backwards.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robertson lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Robertson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Ryan Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark misses with a kick to the body
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robertson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robertson counters with a thumping low kick.
Clark defending well as Robertson loads up on a big left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Robertson.
Clark thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a solid body kick.
Robertson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Clark counters with a slapping leg kick.

Robertson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clark struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is not content to let Robertson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Robertson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Robertson staying out of range there.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark throws a front kick that sends Robertson stumbling back into the cage.
Clark avoids the head kick by Robertson.
Robertson shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark looks to throw a body kick
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robertson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robertson fails with the takedown
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Robertson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Robertson counters with a leg kick.
Robertson moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robertson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Robertson slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robertson.
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
Ryan Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Robertson.
Robertson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark cracks the inside of Robertson's front leg.
Ryan Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Clark does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with the left hand. Robertson knows he should have avoided that one.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson misses the jab.
Robertson checks a low kick from Clark.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark misses with the body kick
and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark lands with a hook. Robertson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clark swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Robertson thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Robertson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Clark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clark looks to throw the jab but Robertson is out of range.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Brian Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robertson moves out of range of the strikes.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Robertson cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Robertson counters with a good low kick that Clark was not able to check.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Robertson misses with a hook.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Robertson is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
Nice straight punches there by Robertson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Robertson.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robertson.
Robertson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a chopping leg kick but Clark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robertson tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Robertson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Robertson.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Clark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson slips a jab from Clark.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Clark lands a head kick. Robertson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Clark tries to land a body kick

and Robertson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robertson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Clark is in trouble now - Robertson has advanced to mount!
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Robertson's attempts to control the action.

Robertson is working for a guillotine from mount but Clark frees his head quite easily.
Robertson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Robertson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Robertson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robertson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Robertson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Lewis
vs
Russo

186 cm
24
194 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

180 cm
23
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Russo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Russo catches Lewis right on the button with a cross.
Lewis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Russo.
Lewis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Russo avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Russo misses with a two punch combination.
Russo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo lands a nice shot to the body.
Russo staying out of range there.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Russo avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Russo lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Mark Lewis has been cut.
Mark Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Russo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis tries to escape but Russo is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Russo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Russo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lewis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russo is working away from the top position though.

Russo seems to be working for a kimura but Lewis defends the submission attempt.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Russo.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Russo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lewis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Russo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lewis working to try and regain half guard.
Russo raining down shots from the mount!

Russo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lewis is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lewis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Russo landing strikes from the mount.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Russo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lewis is now in Russo's guard. A big mistake from Russo there, giving up the dominant position!
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Russo looking for a sweep. Not yet Russo, not yet.
Lewis tries to free his leg and advance position but Russo is retaining full guard.

Russo is looking for a triangle but Lewis pushes his legs off easily.

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

Russo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis is looking to stand up but Russo won't let him.
Russo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Russo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Lewis's cut.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Russo avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Russo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russo throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russo swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis swings for the body but Russo moves out of range.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Russo thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Russo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Russo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis throws a head kick that Russo semi-blocks.
Russo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lewis.
Lewis throws a head kick that Russo semi-blocks.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Russo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russo lunges at Lewis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lewis's hand.
Russo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lewis doesn't seem bothered though.
Russo slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Lewis throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russo.
Russo scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Russo.
Russo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lewis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
Russo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lewis's waist but Lewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Russo off to one side.
Jab by Russo.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Russo thuds a left hand into Lewis's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Russo shoots in and bounces Lewis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Russo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Russo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lewis looking to control.
Russo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lewis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Russo backs up against the cage.
Russo stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Russo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Russo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
Lewis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis lands a jab to the nose.
Russo blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Lewis slips a straight right by Russo.
Russo missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Lewis misses.
Russo blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Russo avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Lewis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo connects with a looping right hand.
Angelo Russo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danga de danga de dang - Russo scores with a four punch combination!
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Russo misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Russo. Beautiful body shot.
Russo cracks Lewis with a good jab.
Russo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Russo avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Russo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Russo lands with an overhand left.

Lewis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Russo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Russo is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Russo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Lewis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russo scores with a decent looking hook.
Lewis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Russo punishes Lewis's body with a nice straight punch.

Russo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lewis is looking to reverse the position.
Lewis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Russo tries to pass to full mount but Lewis defends it.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis is looking to control Russo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lewis avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo works his way into full mount!
Russo cracks Lewis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Russo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lewis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Russo looking to finish with strikes here!
Lewis is bucking up trying to escape but Russo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to hold on but Russo postures up.
Russo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lewis is trying to escape the mount.
Russo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Angelo Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Russo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Russo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lewis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mark Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Russo looking to control but Lewis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Russo content just to control the position here.
Lewis tries to reverse the position but Russo maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Russo controlling from mount.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Russo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Russo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Russo!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quik Yin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yin's entrance music is I Got A Feeling (lol :P). A fine choice. Quik Yin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yin
vs
Mims

185 cm
27
222 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

188 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quik Yin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Mims!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Yin.

Yin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mims pushes Yin off looking to stand but Yin dives back in and keeps control.
Yin is thwarting Mims's attempts to control the position.
Yin content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mims avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yin.
Yin is keen to just control but Mims is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mims is concentrating on defense, preventing Yin from advancing position.
Yin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mims manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yin manages to get himself to full guard.
Mims tries to free his leg and advance position but Yin is retaining full guard.
Mims in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yin looking for a sweep. Not yet Yin, not yet.
Mims is pushing down on Yin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yin is fighting to maintain full guard but Mims has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mims connects with a nice short shot to Yin's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mims makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mims trying to control the position from guard on top but Yin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mims manages to get himself to full guard.
Mims tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mims not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yin won't allow Mims to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin content to stall in guard here.
Mims is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yin is controlling him.
Mims is adopting a defensive guard.
Yin trying to control but Mims is working from the bottom.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mims lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yin circles away quickly and effectively.
Yin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mims is just out of range.
Yin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quik Yin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mims slips a jab from Yin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yin. Mims does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mims throws a head kick that half lands.
Mims stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mims wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Mims dominated that round.
That's time! Yin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mims scores with a head kick.
A big right from Yin misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mims looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mims.
Mims throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yin.
Yin thuds his right hand into Mims's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mims throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mims manages to avoid it.
Mims doesn't manage to clinch there - Yin circles away.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mims is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yin's back!
Mims throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mims has Yin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mims scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Yin is trying to break free.
Yin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mims's guard. Nice work there by Yin.
Mims preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mims looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mims wants to stand up but Yin is controlling him.
Yin won't allow Mims to sweep him here.
Mims is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mims tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yin was well out of range. Poor timing from Mims.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yin shoots in but no luck this time.
Mims misses with a body shot.
Yin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mims.
Yin is looking to wear down Mims with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mims tries to avoid it but Yin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mims to the ground. Mims escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Mims, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mims moves out of range of the strikes.
Mims defending well as Yin loads up on a big left hand.
Yin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mims manages to avoid it.
Yin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Mims counter with a right hand.

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.
Yin shoots for a double leg takedown but Mims sprawls well. He's pushed Yin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quik Yin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yin misses with a straight right.
Bo Mims is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mims misses with a low kick.
Yin takes a swing at Mims's ribcage but misses.
Yin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mims counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mims scores with a leg kick.
Mims paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Mims showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yin misses with a wild body shot.
Yin moves in looking to clinch but Mims pushes him off.
Mims fails to land with a series of punches.
Yin shoots and misses
and Mims counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yin misses with a takedown

and Mims counters by moving into the clinch.
Mims misses with a body punch.
Mims goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mims misses with a punch to the body.
Mims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mims working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mims working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yin blocks a body shot from Mims.
Nice body punch from Mims - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mims lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yin or not.
Mims struggles to land a body shot inside as Yin controls his hands.
Yin takes a shot to the head.
Mims makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mims - that landed with a thud.
Mims lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mims is working Yin over against the cage.
Mims cracks Yin with a nice body shot.
Mims can't find room to land a body shot as Yin controls the action.
Mims lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mims doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mims lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mims scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mims tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mims misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mims digs a right hand into Yin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yin's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Mims fails to land.
Mims lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yin blocking some punches.
Mims pushes Yin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Mims scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mims lands with a short shot to the head.
Mims lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mims as the two fighters clinch.
Yin prevents a body shot from Mims.
Mims lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mims as the two fighters clinch.
Mims stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mims digs a right hand into Yin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yin's gas tank.
Mims lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mims lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yin backwards.
Mims lands a nice shot to the body.
Mims can't find room to land a body shot as Yin controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Mims.
Mims lands a body shot.
Mims cracks Yin with a nice body shot.
Mims throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mims misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mims.
Mims lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yin or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mims.
Yin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mims is leaning against Yin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mims creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mims lands a shoulder strike.
Mims tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yin's elbow.
Mims lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mims scores with a hook to the body.
Mims lands with a short shot to the head.
Bo Mims seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mims lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mims lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mims lands an uppercut.
Mims digs a right hand into Yin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yin's gas tank.
Mims is leaning against Yin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Mims.
Mims tries to work over Yin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yin blocks a body shot from Mims.
Still in the clinch, Mims scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mims presses Yin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mims struggles to land a body shot inside as Yin controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mims.
Quik Yin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bo Mims is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Mims as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Mims comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mims has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Mims!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Barbarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Colon
vs
Barbarian

184 cm
22
179 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

182 cm
26
184 lbs
12 - 7 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Colon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Barbarian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Barbarian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Colon to the mat! Colon manages to get full guard.
Colon wants to stand but Barbarian is controlling the position.
Barbarian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbarian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barbarian preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colon wants to stand but Barbarian is controlling the position.
Barbarian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barbarian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barbarian throws a strike but Colon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barbarian looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbarian, not yet.
Colon wants to pass the guard but Barbarian is keeping the position.
Barbarian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colon is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Colon lands a slapping body shot.
Barbarian swinging wildly here.

Colon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Colon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Colon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Colon stalling away here and it's allowed Barbarian to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Colon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barbarian is keeping the position for now.
Barbarian wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian has a closed guard, preventing Colon from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barbarian can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colon won't allow Barbarian to sweep him here.
Colon wants to pass the guard but Barbarian is keeping the position.
Barbarian thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Colon 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.

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

Barbarian rushes Colon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barbarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colon stops a takedown attempt from Barbarian.

Barbarian has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Colon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Colon trying to get back to his feet but Barbarian is in full control for now.
Colon trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian is trying to stick to Colon's back but Colon is turning into Barbarian. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Barbarian's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Colon.

Colon gets to his feet - Barbarian follows without any prompting.
Colon throws a head kick that misses.
Barbarian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colon avoids it really well and circles away.
Colon misses with the combination.
Colon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Barbarian forces Colon back against the cage and clinches.
Colon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian has his takedown stuffed
and Colon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
John Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Barbarian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barbarian.
Barbarian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colon swivels and escapes.
Barbarian looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Colon.
Colon misses with a head kick.

Barbarian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barbarian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Colon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Colon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barbarian with the ground and pound but Colon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Barbarian tries to free his leg and advance position but Colon is retaining full guard.
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 John Colon 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.

Colon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Barbarian is trying to improve his position.

Colon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Colon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Colon wants to control but Barbarian is keeping him busy.
Barbarian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Colon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Colon is keen to just control but Barbarian is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Colon 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barbarian misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barbarian gets back to full guard.

Colon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Colon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Barbarian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barbarian showed some decent athleticism there.
Barbarian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian trying to control from half guard but Colon is working away.
Barbarian throwing shots but Colon is blocking nicely.
Colon gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barbarian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbarian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barbarian postures up in Colon's guard and throws a big left but Colon blocks it.
Barbarian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon throws a combination that misses

and Barbarian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Colon trying to control here.
Barbarian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Colon pushes Barbarian off looking to stand but Barbarian dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barbarian scores with a couple of nice shots.

Barbarian is working for a kimura but Colon is defending it quite comfortably.
Colon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Colon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian thows a big elbow that misses.
Barbarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Colon's head.

Colon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barbarian defends well.

Colon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barbarian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barbarian works over Colon with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbarian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Colon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbarian is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Conan Barbarian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Barbarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Colon defends it nicely.
Colon cracks Barbarian with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbarian wants to clinch.
Barbarian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbarian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Colon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Colon, right into the meat.
Barbarian dodges the punch combination from Colon.
A head kick misses from Colon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbarian tries to clinch up.
Barbarian blocks a head kick by Colon.
Colon misses with a wild combination.
John Colon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbarian slips a jab and a cross from Colon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbarian avoids the head kick by Colon.

Barbarian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Colon is trying to break free.
Barbarian wants a takedown.
John Colon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Barbarian.
Barbarian is working for takedown but Colon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Barbarian is working for takedown but Colon is calmly controlling the position for now.

Colon breaks the clinch.
Barbarian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Colon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colon throws a series of strikes that have Barbarian backpedaling.
Colon misses with a head kick.
Colon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barbarian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Colon kicks Barbarian off and gets back to his feet.
Barbarian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Colon counters with a single leg into guard. Barbarian didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbarian wants to sweep here but Colon controlling him for the moment.
Colon postures up and lands a big shot to Barbarian's brow.
Barbarian wants to sweep but no luck.
Colon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colon won't allow Barbarian to sweep him here.
Colon advances position into side control!

Colon decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbarian circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbarian with a jab.
Colon shoots and misses

and Barbarian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Colon is staying active underneath Barbarian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbarian is nestled in close to Colon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barbarian lands strikes from half guard.
Colon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Barbarian is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Colon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Colon has escaped and now he's on top!
Colon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbarian keeping moving, preventing Colon from controlling successfully.
Barbarian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Colon is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that Colon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbarian lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Colon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Colon 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Colon!

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Pierre Skogsbaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Paighn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skogsbaer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rough boy - ZZ Top. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pierre Skogsbaer
vs
Paighn

185 cm
24
210 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

200 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Paighn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Paighn.

Paighn closes the distance and clinches.

Skogsbaer breaks the clinch.

Skogsbaer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paighn's guard.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paighn is trying to control the position but Skogsbaer postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paighn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skogsbaer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skogsbaer preventing the sweep.
Paighn has momentary wrist control but Skogsbaer slips an elbow through the middle.
Skogsbaer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Skogsbaer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skogsbaer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skogsbaer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paighn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Paighn being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paighn's head.
Paighn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skogsbaer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Skogsbaer postures up in Paighn's guard and throws a big left but Paighn blocks it.
Paighn controls Skogsbaer momentarily but Skogsbaer frees himself.
Skogsbaer content to stall in guard here.
Skogsbaer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skogsbaer is looking to work some ground and pound but Paighn has wrist control.
Skogsbaer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes but missing.
Paighn is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Paighn as Skogsbaer shoots in.
Skogsbaer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paighn. Paighn obviously looking to wear him down.

Skogsbaer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Skogsbaer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Paighn is looking for a sweep. Skogsbaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paighn wants to control but Skogsbaer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paighn is looking for a sweep. Skogsbaer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paighn trying to hold on to Skogsbaer's head to control him but Skogsbaer postures up.
Skogsbaer prevents Paighn from improving his position.
Skogsbaer working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Paighn's thigh. Paighn counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paighn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skogsbaer takes a step back to recover.
Paighn avoids the body shot from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer swats away the attempt to clinch by Paighn.
Paighn takes one on the button.
Skogsbaer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Skogsbaer moved away.
Skogsbaer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paighn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skogsbaer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paighn throws a low kick, looking for Skogsbaer's leg but Skogsbaer calmly moves out of range.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paighn misses with a few strikes there.
Paighn looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Paighn. No joy for Skogsbaer on that attempt.
Paighn lands a head kick!

It looks like Jean Pierre Skogsbaer has been cut.
Paighn throws a head kick but Skogsbaer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paighn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Pierre Skogsbaer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Skogsbaer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paighn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Skogsbaer cracks Paighn with a big elbow.
Paighn is looking for a sweep.
Skogsbaer advances to full mount.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound but Paighn is blocking nicely.
Skogsbaer 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.
Skogsbaer landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Paighn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skogsbaer tries to control but Paighn wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skogsbaer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Skogsbaer with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Paighn tries to score with a low kick but Skogsbaer moves his leg out of the way.

Skogsbaer shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Skogsbaer was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Skogsbaer cracks Paighn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Skogsbaer scoring with strikes but Paighn is staying in there.
Skogsbaer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes here but Paighn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Skogsbaer with the ground and pound from mount.
Skogsbaer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paighn hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paighn is desperately trying to improve his position but Skogsbaer has a good base and remains in mount.
Skogsbaer with good strikes from the mount here!
Skogsbaer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paighn is breathing heavily.
Skogsbaer tries to control but Paighn wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paighn looks a forlorn figure.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound effectively.

Paighn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer landing shots from mount.
Skogsbaer dominating with strikes here.
Skogsbaer looking to ground and pound but Paighn is blocking nicely.
Skogsbaer throws a wild left hand from mount and Paighn manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Paighn trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skogsbaer.
Paighn taking some punishment here, with Skogsbaer in his half guard.
Skogsbaer throwing shots but Paighn is blocking nicely.
Skogsbaer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paighn defending well though.
Skogsbaer lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skogsbaer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Skogsbaer seems content to control.
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paighn defending well though.
Paighn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paighn.
Skogsbaer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skogsbaer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paighn's head.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to sweep him here.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Paighn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skogsbaer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paighn's head.
Paighn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Skogsbaer works over Paighn with some ground and pound from guard.
Skogsbaer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paighn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to sweep him here.

Skogsbaer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Skogsbaer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Skogsbaer trying to control but Paighn is working from the bottom.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to get back to his feet.
Skogsbaer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paighn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes but missing.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paighn lands a head kick!
Paighn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Skogsbaer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paighn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skogsbaer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Skogsbaer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paighn trying to control but Skogsbaer postures up.
Skogsbaer is keen to just control but Paighn is a slippery customer.
Paighn trying to control from the bottom.

Skogsbaer is working for a submission of some sort.
Paighn is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skogsbaer trying to control the pace.
Paighn wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skogsbaer winds up and cracks Paighn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Paighn trying to control here.
Skogsbaer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Paighn defending well though.
Skogsbaer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paighn is trying to escape the mount.
Skogsbaer lands a heavy elbow.
Paighn taking shots to the head.
Paighn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Skogsbaer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound effectively.
Paighn is in a horrible position here. Skogsbaer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Paighn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Skogsbaer trying to control but Paighn is having none of it.
Skogsbaer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paighn is desperately trying to improve his position but Skogsbaer has a good base and remains in mount.
Skogsbaer working the ground and pound effectively.
Skogsbaer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Skogsbaer scoring with strikes but Paighn is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paighn is in a horrible position here. Skogsbaer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Skogsbaer with the ground and pound from mount.
Paighn wants to hold on but Skogsbaer pushes him away.
Paighn is bucking up trying to escape but Skogsbaer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Skogsbaer.
Skogsbaer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paighn can do to turn this around?
Paighn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skogsbaer landing strikes from the mount.
Skogsbaer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Paighn hang on?
Skogsbaer scoring with strikes but Paighn is staying in there.
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!
Skogsbaer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer landing strikes from the mount.
Paighn is working to get back to half guard.
Skogsbaer with good strikes from the mount here!
Paighn is bucking up trying to escape but Skogsbaer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Skogsbaer lands a big shot there that rocks Paighn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Skogsbaer has control of Paighn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paighn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Skogsbaer landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skogsbaer is landing with some decent strikes but Paighn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Pierre Skogsbaer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A solid body kick from Paighn.
Skogsbaer keeps the fight on the outside.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paighn throws a body kick that misses.

Skogsbaer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paighn sprawls well initially but Skogsbaer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Skogsbaer with the ground and pound but Paighn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Skogsbaer thows a big elbow that misses.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to get back to his feet.
Skogsbaer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes but missing.
Paighn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Skogsbaer throwing strikes from guard but Paighn blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paighn misses with a body kick.

Skogsbaer shoots in and bounces Paighn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Skogsbaer drops back looking for a leg! Paighn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Paighn manages to kick Skogsbaer off! Skogsbaer jumps back into Paighn's guard.
Paighn keeping moving, preventing Skogsbaer from controlling successfully.
Paighn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skogsbaer chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paighn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skogsbaer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skogsbaer won't allow Paighn to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Skogsbaer misses.
Paighn throws a leg kick but Skogsbaer moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paighn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Skogsbaer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Skogsbaer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Skogsbaer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skogsbaer misses with a hook.
Skogsbaer tries to bum rush Paighn with a series of wild strikes but Paighn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skogsbaer misses with a few strikes there.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paighn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paighn is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn avoids the body shot from Skogsbaer.
Phil Paighn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skogsbaer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paighn.
Phil Paighn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paighn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paighn.
Skogsbaer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paighn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paighn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paighn tries to clinch but Skogsbaer moves out of range.
Paighn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paighn.
Skogsbaer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paighn tries to clinch there but Skogsbaer circles away.
Paighn connects with a solid leg kick.
Skogsbaer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paighn lands a high kick!
Skogsbaer checks a leg kick.
Skogsbaer misses with a body shot.
Skogsbaer moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Skogsbaer is defended easily by Paighn.
Skogsbaer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paighn.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paighn.
Paighn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Skogsbaer finds it's way round the side to connect with Paighn's head.
Paighn wants to clinch.
Paighn misses with a body kick.
Paighn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Skogsbaer as he checks the leg kick.

Skogsbaer gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Skogsbaer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Paighn is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Paighn dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jean Pierre Skogsbaer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Skogsbaer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Skogsbaer scores a takedown into full mount!
Skogsbaer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skogsbaer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Paighn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Paighn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paighn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paighn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paighn is squirming around, avoiding Skogsbaer's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Paighn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Skogsbaer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Paighn looks a forlorn figure.
Skogsbaer content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paighn is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Paighn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Paighn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Skogsbaer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Skogsbaer lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skogsbaer with a couple of short strikes.
Skogsbaer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skogsbaer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Skogsbaer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Skogsbaer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Paighn to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Paighn shrugs it off.
Paighn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Skogsbaer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Skogsbaer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paighn is looking to escape.
Paighn is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paighn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Skogsbaer fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Paighn wants to hold on but Skogsbaer pushes him away.

Skogsbaer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paighn is now in Skogsbaer's guard. A big mistake from Skogsbaer there, giving up the dominant position!
Paighn wants to control from the top but Skogsbaer keeps moving.
Paighn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Phil Paighn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Skogsbaer is looking for a triangle here but Paighn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Paighn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Skogsbaer's legs.
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skogsbaer sneaks back into half guard.

Skogsbaer is defending against the submission attempts here by Paighn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Pierre Skogsbaer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Skogsbaer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:45
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Pierre Skogsbaer!