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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samy Diabate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Diabate
vs
Masters

210 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

190 cm
19
183 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samy Diabate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Diabate drives through and clinches with Masters against the cage.
Diabate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Masters can't break the clinch.
Masters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters tries to break the clinch but Diabate is controlling the position.
Diabate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Masters's efforts to push away.
Masters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diabate taking a breather.
Masters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diabate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Masters up against the cage.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Diabate is controlling him.
Masters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Masters tries to break free but Diabate pushes him back against the cage.
Diabate wants to get back to striking at distance but Masters won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masters wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Diabate.
Masters wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diabate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Masters wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Masters's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diabate controlling the action here for a moment.

Diabate breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate misses with a wild combination.
Diabate scores with a one two! Masters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Ken Masters has been cut.
Masters looks gassed!
Diabate tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diabate lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diabate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diabate scores with a three punch combo!
Diabate lands a jab-cross combination.
Diabate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diabate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diabate throws a one two combo.
Diabate lands with a cross.
Diabate throws a combination. Masters tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diabate lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diabate closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diabate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masters has him pressed against the cage.
Diabate is struggling to control the position.
Masters is trying to force a seperation but Diabate has the dominant position.

Diabate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diabate scores with a one two! Masters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Diabate clinches.
Diabate stalling in the clinch.
Diabate tries to land knees in the clinch but Masters avoids the damage to the body.
Masters tries to break the clinch but Diabate is controlling the position.
Diabate really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diabate tries to break free but Masters pushes him back against the cage.
Diabate has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Masters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Diabate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate tries a knee to the head but Masters blocks it.
Masters is trying to break the clinch but Diabate has him pressed against the cage.

Diabate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diabate scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Diabate.
Diabate lands with a good body shot.
Diabate lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diabate.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diabate fails to land with a series of punches.
Diabate takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diabate throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Diabate misses.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Masters misses with an uppercut. Diabate saw that one coming.
Diabate scores with a nice right hand.

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.
Diabate lands a nice shot that snaps Masters's head back.
Diabate tries to close the distance and clinch but Masters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diabate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diabate tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Masters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Masters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masters.

Diabate moves into the clinch.
Diabate is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Masters has had enough of the clinch but Diabate keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masters tries to break the clinch but Diabate is controlling the position.
Masters avoiding damage as Diabate throws knees to the body.
Diabate missing with knees to the body.
Masters looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samy Diabate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Masters'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.

Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diabate wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Masters throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diabate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diabate misses with a series of wild punches.
Diabate throws a head kick that misses
and Masters counters with a solid body kick.
Diabate throws a series of punches but Masters moves out of range.
Diabate tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Diabate thows a body shot but no joy.
Masters avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diabate is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick by Masters misses
and Diabate counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Diabate.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Samy Diabate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabate lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Diabate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diabate lands a jab.
Masters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diabate lands with a nice body punch.
Diabate throws a head kick but Masters moves out of range.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Masters takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masters throws a sloppy head kick and Diabate moves out of range easily.
Diabate works the jab nicely.
A left and a right from Diabate both land. Nice combination.
Masters lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diabate scores with a one two! Masters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masters throws a head kick but Diabate moves out of range.
Diabate tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Diabate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diabate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
Diabate clinches but Masters breaks the clinch
and Masters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Masters takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diabate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masters lands with a nice body kick.
Diabate tries to clinch there but Masters circles away.
Samy Diabate is winning the standup battle so far.
Diabate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diabate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diabate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Masters counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diabate stuns Masters with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diabate goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diabate looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diabate throws a shot from downtown. Masters moves away and avoids it.
Diabate tries to clinch
and Masters counters with a body kick.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Diabate throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

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.
Diabate falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masters counters with a head kick.
Diabate is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diabate tries to clinch but Masters is having none of it.
Masters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Diabate misses.
Diabate avoids the head kick by Masters.
Diabate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diabate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masters counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diabate throws a sloppy body shot
and Masters counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diabate moves in looking to clinch but Masters pushes him off.
Diabate misses with a series of wild punches.
Diabate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diabate is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diabate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Masters tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ken Masters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Masters's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Masters gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diabate.
Diabate misses with a kick to the body
and Masters counters with a good, hard body kick but Diabate shrugs it off.
Diabate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Masters circles away quickly and effectively.
Diabate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diabate misses with a double jab.
Masters misses with an uppercut. Diabate saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diabate!
A jab from Masters misses.
Diabate blocks a head kick by Masters.
Diabate with a jab.
Diabate will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diabate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Diabate scores with a hook to the body. Masters takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Masters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diabate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Masters doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diabate swinging wildly here.
Diabate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diabate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Diabate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diabate blocks a head kick by Masters.
Diabate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diabate avoids the head kick by Masters.
Masters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diabate.
Samy Diabate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diabate scores with a hook.
Diabate misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diabate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masters counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diabate avoids the head kick by Masters.
Diabate throws a lazy head kick
and Masters counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diabate is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Masters takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diabate avoids a kick to the body.
Diabate throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Diabate looks to land a right hand but Masters moved out of range.
Masters looks for the body kick but Diabate saw that one coming.
Masters dodges the punch combination from Diabate.
Masters displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diabate throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masters.
Diabate wants to clinch.
Diabate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Diabate.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Diabate ducks down to avoid it.
Diabate misses with a few strikes there.
Diabate stalks Masters and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Masters's face. Masters staggers backwards, shaken.
Masters tries to bum rush Diabate with a series of wild strikes but Diabate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diabate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Diabate scores with a one two! Masters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Masters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Masters throws a head kick that misses.
Diabate scores with a one two! Masters had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diabate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

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.
Masters avoids the body shot from Diabate.
Masters blocks a jab.
Diabate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masters keeps Diabate at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Masters.
Masters fails to land with a series of punches.
Masters with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diabate to score with a decent uppercut.
Masters looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diabate tries to bum rush Masters with a series of wild strikes but Masters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diabate throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masters counters with a head kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diabate wants to clinch up but Masters keeps it at a distance.
Diabate fails to land with a series of punches.
Diabate swinging wildly here.
Masters scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diabate in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Samy Diabate.
Well Diabate has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samy Diabate!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bravo
vs
Silva

180 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a body shot.
Silva throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch there but Bravo circles away.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva jabs at Bravo's body.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bravo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravo avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva lands a jab to Bravo's midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva throws a head kick but Bravo moves out of range.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bravo rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Silva.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws the left hand but Bravo avoids the punch easily.

Silva forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches.
Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bravo's face.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva taking a breather.
Bravo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bravo's defenses.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Bravo is blocking nicely.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands an elbow just above Bravo 's eye.
Silva just leaning against Bravo, taking a breather.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Bravo blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva looks gassed!
Bravo is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bravo wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Bravo blocks with his arms.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Bravo blocks it.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bravo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bravo is looking to sinch up a triangle. Silva throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bravo's body to avoid the submission. Bravo has instead reached around Silva's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bravo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Gillmeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields has chosen Drop the world as his entrance music. Kevin Shields has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gillmeister
vs
Shields

181 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Gillmeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Shields!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillmeister will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillmeister.
Some wild striking there from Shields.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gillmeister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shields swinging wildly here.
Gillmeister stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gillmeister wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gillmeister is defended easily by Shields.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Gillmeister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillmeister looks for a takedown but Shields sprawls well.
Shields tries for a takedown but Gillmeister circles away easily
and Gillmeister counters with a left and a right that stings Shields.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Gillmeister sprawls well.
Shields looks gassed!

Gillmeister closes the distance and clinches.
Gillmeister scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gillmeister has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shields avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gillmeister is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shields gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmeister looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Gillmeister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Gillmeister ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gillmeister no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gillmeister seems keen to control Shields's posture.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gillmeister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.
Gillmeister has Shields pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gillmeister looking for a sweep. Not yet Gillmeister, not yet.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gillmeister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gillmeister stuffs the takedown.
Gillmeister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Gillmeister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gillmeister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gillmeister throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.

Gillmeister clinches with his opponent.

Gillmeister manages to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gillmeister uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Gillmeister gets a clinch.
Gillmeister looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Gillmeister successfully pulls guard.
Gillmeister on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gillmeister tries to get out of the position.
Gillmeister is trying to keep Shields in close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shields won't allow Gillmeister to sweep him here.

Shields got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gillmeister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shields has managed to get both his arms back between Gillmeister's legs - danger averted.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmeister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gillmeister is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.

Gillmeister pushes Shields off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shields on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shields has a takedown stuffed.
Gillmeister misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Shields. No joy for Gillmeister on that attempt.
Gillmeister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shields avoids it really well and circles away.
Gillmeister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shields as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Gillmeister 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.

Shields throws a series of punches but Gillmeister moves out of range.
Gillmeister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shields is fending him off so far but Gillmeister persists. Nope, Shields circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gillmeister counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gillmeister.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Gillmeister ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gillmeister no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gillmeister trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gillmeister trying to keep a closed guard but Shields is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gillmeister wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
Gillmeister is working hard here to advance position.

Gillmeister pushes Shields off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shields shoots in but Gillmeister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gillmeister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shields's waist but Shields gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gillmeister off to one side.

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.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Gillmeister moves into range and clinches up with Shields.
Shields stops a takedown attempt from Gillmeister.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Gillmeister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields is pressed up against the cage. Gillmeister has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shields down to the mat. Shields avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gillmeister shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gillmeister tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gillmeister to the ground. Gillmeister escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gillmeister cracks a nice hook into Shields's ribs.
Gillmeister throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shields's waist but Shields gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gillmeister off to one side.
Gillmeister closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shields circles away.
No luck for Gillmeister with that takedown attempt.
Shields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gillmeister sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Gillmeister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gillmeister tries to pull guard but Shields won't allow it.
Gillmeister changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shields fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields looks to land a combination but Gillmeister avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Shields. No joy for Gillmeister on that attempt.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Gillmeister counters with a three punch combo that has Shields backing up. Shields nods at Gillmeister to acknowledge the strikes.
Gillmeister lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shields backs up against the cage.
Shields throws a left and a right that both miss

and Gillmeister counters by moving into the clinch.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gillmeister is pressed up against the cage. Shields has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gillmeister down to the mat. Gillmeister avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Gillmeister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields closes the distance and clinches up with Gillmeister, looking for a takedown. Shields pushes Gillmeister against the cage but Gillmeister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gillmeister has a takedown stuffed.
Gillmeister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shields gets the takedown into side control.
Gillmeister tries to escape but Shields is in control.
Sloppy strikes there by Shields.
Shields misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shields lands a nice forearm strike.
Shields throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gillmeister tries to escape but Shields is in control.
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 Trevor Gillmeister will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Gillmeister misses with a takedown attempt - Shields sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gillmeister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shields fails to land the takedown.
Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gillmeister swivels and escapes.
Gillmeister throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Gillmeister.
Gillmeister throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Gillmeister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shields pinned against the cage. Shields gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Gillmeister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillmeister stuffs the takedown.
Shields blocks a head kick by Gillmeister.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shields scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shields throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillmeister is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gillmeister is trying to maintain the position but Shields is very close to passing his half guard.
Shields throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillmeister flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gillmeister looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gillmeister tries to get to full guard but Shields has control of the leg.
Shields thows a huge punch but Gillmeister dodges it nicely.

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

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gillmeister misses with a head kick.
Shields misses with a combination
and Gillmeister counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gillmeister misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Gillmeister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gillmeister fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shields is out of range.
Shields misses with a combination

and Gillmeister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shields won't be happy with that.
Gillmeister throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillmeister wants to stand but Shields has his arm trapped.

Shields explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillmeister fails to land the takedown.
Shields swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gillmeister counters with a takedown into side control.

Gillmeister swings around for an armbar but Shields sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gillmeister's guard.
Gillmeister wants to get back to his feet but Shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gillmeister wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillmeister has Shields pulled in close to control his posture.
Gillmeister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shields landing with the ground and pound.
Kevin Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trevor Gillmeister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gillmeister tries a head kick but it misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Gillmeister!

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hype
A | B

pop
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FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Babineaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Clapton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clapton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eric clapton - Layla kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Eric Clapton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Luc Babineaux
vs
Clapton

188 cm
18
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
220 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean Luc Babineaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Clapton!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clapton dances in with a quick combination. Babineaux is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Clapton snaps Babineaux's head back. Babineaux stumbles backwards against the cage. Clapton steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Babineaux's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Babineaux just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Clapton!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Peruna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragan Davydenko looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Peruna
vs
Davydenko

195 cm
23
220 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Peruna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Peruna clinches up with Davydenko and pushes him back against the cage.

Peruna turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Peruna manages to end up in side control.
Peruna controls the position.
Davydenko wants to control but Peruna postures up.
Peruna tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Peruna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

Peruna moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna stops a takedown attempt from Davydenko.
Peruna is trying to drag Davydenko to the mat but Davydenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peruna is trying to maintain a safe position but Davydenko gets an underhook and turns Peruna into the cage.

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

Peruna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davydenko wants to break free but Peruna has control.
Davydenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peruna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davydenko being controlled against the cage.
Davydenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peruna gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davydenko looks gassed!
Davydenko is pressed up against the cage. Peruna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davydenko down to the mat. Davydenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Peruna slaps away a takedown attempt from Davydenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pekka Peruna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Davydenko.
Peruna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davydenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Peruna shoots in and drives through. Davydenko sprawls well.
Davydenko shoots and misses

and Peruna counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davydenko's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Peruna stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Peruna rushes Davydenko and presses him up against the cage.
Peruna lands a knee to the body.
Davydenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peruna avoids it.
Peruna dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Peruna wants the takedown. Davydenko is fighting it off but Peruna persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davydenko's guard against the cage.
Peruna wants to stand but Davydenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davydenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Peruna tries to free his leg and advance position but Davydenko is retaining full guard.
Peruna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peruna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Peruna looking to pass the guard.
Peruna content to stall in guard here.
Peruna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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.
Peruna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Davydenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Peruna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Peruna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peruna thows a big elbow that misses.
Peruna stays in close to Davydenko's body and controls the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peruna trying to control the position from guard on top but Davydenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Peruna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Davydenko wants to slow Peruna down by chopping away at his legs.

Peruna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Peruna can't get the takedown.

Peruna is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Davydenko can't fight it off and eventually Peruna manages to take the fight to the floor. Davydenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peruna looking to pass the guard.
Peruna would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davydenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peruna is looking to stand up but Davydenko won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peruna trying to control but Davydenko is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peruna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davydenko is proving hard to escape from.

Peruna decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davydenko, up you get!
Davydenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Peruna tries to sprawl out of it but Davydenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peruna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Peruna clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Peruna creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davydenko's defenses.
Davydenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peruna pulls his leg out and moves away.

Peruna has managed to clinch.
Peruna's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davydenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davydenko can't get the takedown.
Pekka Peruna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Davydenko.

Peruna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davydenko has his takedown stuffed

and Peruna counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davydenko won't be happy with that.
Peruna working the head and body with strikes.
Peruna taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko struggling a bit here.

Peruna is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davydenko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peruna throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Peruna in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Peruna misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davydenko is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Davydenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

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

and Peruna counters by moving into the clinch.

Peruna manages to break the clinch.

Peruna shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Peruna sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Peruna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pekka Peruna dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davydenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Peruna counters by clinching up.

Peruna tightens his grip and picks Davydenko up, before dumping him to the ground. Davydenko manages to land in guard.
Peruna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davydenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davydenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peruna pushing down on Davydenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Peruna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pekka Peruna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Peruna controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peruna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davydenko defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Peruna seems to be working for a kimura but Davydenko defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Peruna stands up from half guard.

Peruna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Peruna tries to score with some ground and pound. Davydenko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Davydenko is not content to let Peruna control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peruna looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davydenko is avoiding damage well.
Davydenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peruna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davydenko trying to remain calm as Peruna controls from the top position.

Peruna wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davydenko, who protects the arm well.
Peruna working away.
Peruna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davydenko can do to turn this around?
An elbow from Peruna crashes against the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davydenko shoots and misses

and Peruna counters with a shoot takedown. Davydenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Peruna postures up.
Davydenko keeping moving, preventing Peruna from controlling successfully.

Peruna stands up from Davydenko's guard - Peruna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Davydenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Peruna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pekka Peruna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Davydenko.
Peruna wants a takedown.
Davydenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davydenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Peruna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peruna takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davydenko working hard to break the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davydenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dragan Davydenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Peruna decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peruna shoots in but Davydenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peruna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davydenko is defended easily by Peruna.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Peruna forces Davydenko back against the cage and clinches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Peruna!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geasus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Chiddy Bang - Opposite Of Adults. Punch has chosen Prodigy - Hot Ride as his entrance music. Fast Punch has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Maximus
vs
Punch

189 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

160 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geasus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Punch!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maximus.
Maximus throws a shot to the body.

Maximus closes the distance and clinches.
Punch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Punch.
Maximus tries a knee to the head but Punch blocks it.
Punch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maximus tries to stall but Punch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maximus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Punch blocks it with crossed arms.
Maximus avoiding damage.
Punch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punch stalling the fight.
Maximus is looking to control Punch's arms but Punch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maximus has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maximus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Punch digs a right hand into Maximus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maximus's gas tank.
Punch is trying to force a seperation but Maximus has the dominant position.
Punch struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maximus can't get the takedown.
Maximus misses with an elbow over the top.

Maximus successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Maximus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Punch escapes and throws Maximus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Punch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maximus is trying to buck Punch off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch staying calm.

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.
Punch in side control, throwing shots but Maximus defends.
Maximus parries the strikes from Punch easily there. Punch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maximus to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch is looking to take a break and control but Maximus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch misses with a hook. Maximus ducked under it nicely.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Punch ducks under a wild hook from Maximus.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus lands a high kick!
Geasus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Punch throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
Punch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maximus.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punch.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus missing with a left hand there. Punch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Punch connects with a looping right hand.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximus swinging wildly here.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Punch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geasus Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Maximus misses.
Punch throws an overhand right that lands on Maximus's shoulder, as Maximus tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
Maximus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Geasus Maximus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maximus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Geasus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punch misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus scores with a jab.
Maximus misses with a double jab.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Punch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Punch circles away.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.
Punch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maximus.
Punch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maximus finds it's way round the side to connect with Punch's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maximus.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Punch moves out of range easily.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maximus slaps away a takedown attempt from Punch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Punch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Maximus counters with a head kick. That will keep Punch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Punch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maximus throws a head kick but Punch moves out of range.
Maximus misses with an uppercut. Punch saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Maximus.
Geasus Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Punch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maximus.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Punch staying out of range there.
Punch misses with a looping left.
Maximus defending well as Punch loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch throws a body kick that misses.
Maximus misses with a looping right.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Punch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Punch keeps the fight on the outside.
Punch throws a predictable looking body shot

and Maximus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maximus.
Maximus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maximus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Punch is looking to break free of the clinch but Maximus has double underhooks.
Maximus wants a takedown.
Punch is trying to break the clinch but Maximus is controlling him.
Punch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus stalling in the clinch but Punch improves position.
Punch blocks an elbow strike from Maximus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch is trying to break free.
Punch managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Maximus pushes off an throws an elbow but Punch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maximus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Punch scores with a shoulder strike.
Punch takes an elbow to the temple.
Punch dodges an elbow strike from Maximus.
Maximus scores a nice knee to the body.
Maximus misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maximus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maximus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maximus.

Maximus pulls guard effortlessly.
Punch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Punch is controlling him.
Punch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Punch wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Punch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geasus Maximus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maximus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maximus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punch throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Punch throws a shot from downtown. Maximus moves away and avoids it.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Punch is avoiding it.
Maximus misses with a combination
and Punch counters with a two punch combo.

Punch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Maximus wants to stand and escape but Punch is having none of it.
Punch controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maximus is looking to escape.
Punch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maximus tries to kick Punch off but Punch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Punch is looking to pass Maximus's guard but actually Maximus recovers to full guard.
Geasus Maximus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Punch forces his way into half guard.
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Punch sits in half guard.
Punch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Punch content to control rather than advance.
Punch throws a strike but Maximus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus wants to stand but Punch is controlling the position.
Punch wants to pass the guard but Maximus is keeping the position.
Punch throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
Punch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maximus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Fast Punch.
Maximus throws a sloppy body shot
and Punch counters with a series of strikes. Maximus will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maximus at a distance.
Maximus defending well as Punch loads up on a big left hand.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Maximus moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximus. Punch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Punch 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 Maximus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maximus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maximus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Punch circles away.
A big left from Punch misses.
Punch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fast Punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Punch avoids the body shot from Maximus.
Punch looks to throw the jab but Maximus is out of range.
Maximus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maximus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fast Punch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maximus 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geasus Maximus!