UPG 10: Assassination PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Millit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Barrackas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millit kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Cool Kids - I'm Mikey. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Millit
vs
Barrackas

200 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Millit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bj Barrackas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millit wants to clinch up but Barrackas keeps it at a distance.
Barrackas looks to land a right hand but Millit moved out of range.
Millit throws a wild body kick that Barrackas sees coming a mile off.

Barrackas has managed to clinch.
Barrackas scores with a shot to the side of Millit's head.
Barrackas pushes Millit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Barrackas lands a hook that snaps the head of Millit backwards.
Millit blocks an uppercut.
Millit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barrackas up against the cage.
Barrackas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Millit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barrackas throws a body punch but Millit moves out of range.
Barrackas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barrackas is defended easily by Millit.
Barrackas dodges the punch combination from Millit.
Millit tries to bum rush Barrackas with a series of wild strikes but Barrackas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Barrackas.
Millit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barrackas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millit circles away quickly and effectively.
Millit fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Millit misses.
Millit misses with a kick to the body.
Millit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Millit staying out of range there.
Millit lands a body shot.
Millit misses with the combination.
Mike Millit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millit misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Millit misses
and Barrackas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Millit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrackas as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Millit.
Barrackas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Millit's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrackas.
Millit walks into a straight right hand from Barrackas.
Barrackas lands a nice hook to Millit's body. Millit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrackas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrackas lands a nice shot that snaps Millit's head back.
Millit throws a nice looking combination but Barrackas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barrackas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Millit misses with some punches.
A short left from Barrackas.
Barrackas tries to score a body lock takedown but Millit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Millit is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrackas.
Millit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrackas misses with a body punch.
Barrackas lands a hook that snaps the head of Millit backwards.
Millit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millit keeps control of Barrackas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barrackas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrackas digs a right hand underneath Millit's ribcage. Millit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrackas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Barrackas.
Millit is pressed up against the cage. Barrackas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Millit down to the mat. Millit avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike Millit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Barrackas.
Millit misses with a jab to the body
and Barrackas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barrackas connects with a looping right hand.
Barrackas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Millit looks to land a left hand but Barrackas moved out of range nicely.
Barrackas avoids the body shot from Millit.
Millit misses with a body shot
and Barrackas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrackas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrackas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Millit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barrackas looks to throw the jab but Millit is out of range.
Millit has a takedown stuffed.
Millit throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millit misses with a two punch combination.
Millit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Millit is breathing heavily.
Millit throws a leg kick that misses.
Barrackas connects with the punch.
Barrackas blocks a head kick by Millit.
A punch combination from Millit misses.
Millit tries a head kick but it misses.
Millit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Millit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Millit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barrackas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barrackas scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrackas clobbers Millit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barrackas misses with a wild combination.
Millit misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Barrackas dominated that round.
That's time! Millit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Millit misses with a low kick.
Barrackas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Millit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barrackas counters with a nice uppercut.
Millit throws a body punch but Barrackas moves out of range.
Barrackas looks to land a combination. Millit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barrackas cracks Millit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Barrackas misses.
Millit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Millit misses with a double jab
and Barrackas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Millit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Barrackas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Millit looks to clinch
enabling Barrackas to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barrackas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barrackas, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrackas throws a series of punches but Millit avoids them all with ease.
Barrackas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrackas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bj Barrackas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Millit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Millit is rocked!
Millit is looking to wear down Barrackas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Millit walks into a stiff left hand from Barrackas.
Oh Millit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrackas is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Millit hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bj Barrackas!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Divine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ed Divine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Divine
vs
Mehtmeht

196 cm
25
234 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Divine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divine staying out of range there.
Mehtmeht throws a big shot that misses.
Mehtmeht tries to clinch but Divine is having none of it.
Divine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divine moves out of range as Mehtmeht strikes.
Mehtmeht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Divine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Divine takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Divine walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehtmeht wants to clinch up but Divine keeps it at a distance.
Mehtmeht misses with an uppercut.
Divine slips under a jab from Mehtmeht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divine. Mehtmeht does a little dance to reset his feet.
Divine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mehtmeht misses with a straight left.
Divine misses the shot to the body.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mehtmeht scores with a nice head shot.
Mehtmeht rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Divine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Divine moves away from the strike by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Divine is out of range.
Divine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehtmeht.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mehtmeht throws a shot from downtown. Divine moves away and avoids it.
Divine walks into a left hand.
Mehtmeht connects with a jab.
Divine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Divine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehtmeht manages to avoid it.
Divine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mehtmeht moves away.
Mehtmeht loads up on a big right hand but Divine slips the punch.
Divine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divine.
Divine slips under a jab from Mehtmeht.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divine shoots in looking for a takedown. Mehtmeht tries to sprawl out of it but Divine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mehtmeht scores with a jab.
Mehtmeht is looking to chop away at Divine's legs.
Mehtmeht tries to close the distance and clinch but Divine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Divine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Divine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mehtmeht throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jafar Mehtmeht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Mehtmeht throws out a loose jab but Divine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divine is looking to wear down Mehtmeht with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Divine staying out of range there.
Divine misses with a hook.
Mehtmeht slaps away a takedown attempt from Divine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Mehtmeht coming out on top.
Mehtmeht misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mehtmeht throws a hook but Divine avoids it easily.

Divine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mehtmeht's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mehtmeht ducks under a wild hook from Divine.

Mehtmeht closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Mehtmeht on the inside.
Mehtmeht landing knees to the body.
Mehtmeht is working Divine over against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Mehtmeht.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike.
Mehtmeht lands an uppercut.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht works on Divine's body with a couple of short punches.
Mehtmeht scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. Divine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht works on Divine's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht cracks Divine with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht works on Divine's body with a couple of short punches.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands with a left to the head.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand underneath Divine's ribcage. Divine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mehtmeht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mehtmeht cracks Divine with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht cracks Divine with a nice body shot.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Mehtmeht.
A short body shot lands from Mehtmeht as the two fighters clinch.
Mehtmeht crunches a lovely knee into Divine's ribcage.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mehtmeht obliges.
Mehtmeht presses Divine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mehtmeht with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. Divine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mehtmeht controlling the action here for a moment.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
Mehtmeht is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht connects with a knee to the head.
Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mehtmeht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mehtmeht stalling against the cage.
Mehtmeht is working Divine over against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
Mehtmeht lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section. Divine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Divine.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mehtmeht lands with a light punch inside.
Mehtmeht throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Divines head.
Mehtmeht landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht - that landed with a thud.
Mehtmeht has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Divine takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ed Divine has been cut.
Mehtmeht working Divine over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht presses Divine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mehtmeht pushes Divine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht tries to score a body lock takedown but Divine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
A short body shot lands from Mehtmeht as the two fighters clinch.
Mehtmeht utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Divine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mehtmeht landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Divine takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands a shot to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Divine backwards.
Mehtmeht stalls.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mehtmeht is working Divine over against the cage.
Mehtmeht drops down looking for an ankle pick but Divine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mehtmeht connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jafar Mehtmeht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Divine's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mehtmeht throws a big shot that misses.
Divine misses with a wild body shot.
Mehtmeht lands with an overhand left.
Divine moves forwards but Mehtmeht connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Divine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mehtmeht was well out of range. Poor timing from Divine.
Divine slips a straight right by Mehtmeht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehtmeht is looking to clinch but Divine is avoiding it.
Divine slips under a jab from Mehtmeht.
Divine slips a straight right by Mehtmeht.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mehtmeht misses with a looping left.
Mehtmeht wants to clinch.
Divine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mehtmeht.
Divine just misses with a punch to the body.
Mehtmeht waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divine.
Divine fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
Mehtmeht wants to clinch.
Mehtmeht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divine.
Mehtmeht thuds his right hand into Divine's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Divine throws a body punch but Mehtmeht moves out of range.
Mehtmeht misses with an uppercut. Divine saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht is looking to clinch but Divine is avoiding it.
Mehtmeht tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Divine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mehtmeht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mehtmeht misses the jab.
Mehtmeht lands a head shot.
Mehtmeht tries to bum rush Divine with a series of wild strikes but Divine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mehtmeht throws a body punch but Divine moves out of range.
Divine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mehtmeht throws a hook but Divine blocks it.

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.
Mehtmeht is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Divine shoots for a double leg takedown but Mehtmeht sprawls well. He's pushed Divine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jafar Mehtmeht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Divine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Divine misses with a jab to the body
and Mehtmeht counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mehtmeht throws a lazy right hand but Divine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mehtmeht fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mehtmeht fails in his attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar Mehtmeht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mehtmeht 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jafar Mehtmeht!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Genson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Powell has chosen boston drama as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Richard Powell looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Genson
vs
Powell

180 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Genson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Powell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Genson.
Powell looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Genson, as that shot connected.
Genson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Genson scores with a one two! Powell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Genson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Genson lands with a kick to the temple. Powell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Powell is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Genson knocks Powell out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Burt Genson!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

McAlister
vs
Willis

210 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan McAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Willis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as McAlister lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willis doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like John Willis has been cut.
Willis moves out of range of the body kick.
McAlister throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis tries to clinch there but McAlister circles away.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAlister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Willis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McAlister circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAlister keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by McAlister.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAlister lands a glancing blow to the side of Willis's head.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch but McAlister swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAlister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McAlister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McAlister moves into range and connects with a jab.
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAlister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willis is looking to clinch but McAlister is avoiding it.
McAlister dips to his left and cracks Willis with an uppercut!
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAlister swats away the attempt to clinch by Willis.
McAlister scores with the left hand. Willis knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McAlister digs a good body shot into Willis's ribs.
McAlister is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Willis looks gassed!
McAlister circles away from the clinch attempt.

McAlister drops Willis with a big left hand and mounts him. Willis is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAlister tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Willis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McAlister looking to control and managing it successfully.
McAlister lands a nice shot to the head.

McAlister with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

McAlister is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Willis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Willis shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McAlister working for a submission but Willis is keeping him at bay.
McAlister will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

McAlister wants to finish this one by submission but Willis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McAlister.
McAlister avoids the attempt from Willis to control.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McAlister trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.

McAlister is trying to get an arm triangle but Willis is defending well.
Willis wants to get back to his feet but McAlister drags him back down.
McAlister passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Willis!
McAlister wants to control the pace but Willis is squirming around nicely.
Willis has given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Willis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Willis tries to roll but McAlister sticks to his back.

McAlister is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

McAlister is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Willis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duncan McAlister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Willis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Willis is looking to clinch but McAlister is avoiding it.
McAlister keeps the fight on the outside.
Willis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis tries to clinch up.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAlister swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Willis closes the distance and clinches.
Willis misses with a punch on the inside.
McAlister gets through Willis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Willis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Willis throws a punch but it's blocked by McAlister.
McAlister blocking some punches.
Willis throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from McAlister.

McAlister breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McAlister!

That has opened up John Willis's cut even more.
McAlister lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAlister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Willis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAlister swats away the attempt to clinch by Willis.
A combination from McAlister does no damage.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAlister swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Willis is looking to clinch but McAlister is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis doesn't manage to clinch there - McAlister circles away.
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Willis doesn't manage to clinch there - McAlister circles away.

McAlister throws a left that rocks Willis and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! McAlister dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Willis regain composure!
Willis is breathing heavily.
Willis parries the strikes from McAlister easily there. McAlister is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Willis to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McAlister has hold of Willis's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Willis tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - McAlister cranks the arm and Willis screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Willis, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Duncan McAlister!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic comes into the arena with None blaring out of the sound system. Johns has chosen By the Sword - Slash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Branko Popovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Popovic
vs
Johns

193 cm
25
216 lbs
10 - 10 - 1

190 cm
23
222 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Branko Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic throws a right hand that Johns ducks under and follows up with a left that Johns also avoids with ease.
Johns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Popovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Popovic.
Johns misses with the combination.
Popovic misses the jab.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Popovic.
Popovic throws a series of punches but Johns avoids them all with ease.
Popovic tries to clinch there but Johns circles away.
Nice body punch from Popovic.
A cross from Johns lands.
Popovic misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Popovic does no damage.
Popovic looks to throw the jab but Johns is out of range.
Popovic scores with a one two! Johns had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Shane Johns has been cut.
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!
Johns looks to land a left hand but Popovic moved out of range nicely.
Popovic misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johns.
Shane Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johns gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Popovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Branko Popovic has been cut.
Popovic blocks the elbow strike.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johns lands a damaging elbow.
Johns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Popovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Popovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Popovic tries to throw a body punch but Johns avoids it by throwing Popovic back against the cage.
Popovic dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns with a knee to the head.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johns throws an elbow but misses.
Popovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johns has him pressed against the cage.
Johns connects with a nasty looking knee right to Popovic's face.
Popovic is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Johns.
Popovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Johns.

Popovic tightens his grip and picks Johns up, before dumping him to the ground. Johns manages to land in guard.

Johns pushes Popovic off and scrambles back to his feet.
Johns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johns takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Johns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns blocks a head kick by Popovic.
Popovic throws a lazy right hand but Johns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Johns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johns scores with a shoulder strike.
Johns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Johns lands an elbow inside.
Popovic blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Popovic looking to throw knees to the head but Johns is blocking nicely.

Popovic breaks from the clinch.
Johns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johns swats away the attempt to clinch by Popovic.
Johns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johns tests Popovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Popovic moves out of range as Johns strikes.
Johns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Popovic.
Popovic stuns Johns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Popovic is looking to clinch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Popovic! Johns is backing up but he can't get away as Popovic lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Johns and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Branko Popovic!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Glen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Glen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Redding
vs
Glen

195 cm
23
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

194 cm
26
290 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Redding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Glen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redding throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glen dodges the punch combination from Redding.
Glen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Charles Glen has been cut.
Redding throws a series of punches but Glen avoids them all with ease.
Redding misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Redding does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redding showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glen.
Glen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redding throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glen counters with a series of strikes. Redding will be more careful next time no doubt.
Redding misses with a body punch
and Glen counters with a stiff right hand.
Redding misses the jab.
Glen is looking to clinch but Redding is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glen throws a series of punches but Redding avoids them all with ease.
Redding swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Redding is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Glen is looking to clinch but Redding is avoiding it.
Redding misses with a double jab
and Glen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A swing and a miss from Redding.
Redding throws a good cross that connects.
Redding throws a left and a right that both miss
and Glen counters with a series of strikes. Redding will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redding misses with a double jab
and Glen counters with a nice leg kick.
Redding is breathing heavily.
Glen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tom Redding has been cut.
Glen doesn't manage to clinch there - Redding circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redding gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glen tries to clinch there but Redding circles away.
Glen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Redding throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glen counters with a one-two to the body.
Redding throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Glen tries to clinch but Redding is having none of it.
Redding throws a looping overhand right but Glen ducks down to avoid it.
Glen tries to clinch up but Redding circles away and keeps his distance.
Glen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Redding. That did some damage!
Glen moves in looking to clinch but Redding pushes him off.
Glen connects with a high kick.
Redding misses with a combination
and Glen counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redding circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tom Redding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redding throws a shot from downtown. Glen moves away and avoids it.
Redding misses with a hook.
Glen tries to clinch up but Redding circles away and keeps his distance.
Redding throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Glen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Redding swats away the attempt to clinch by Glen.
Good leg kick by Glen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Redding falls off balance throwing a combination
and Glen counters with a big head kick but Redding shrugs it off.
Glen thumps Redding with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glen cracks the inside of Redding's front leg.
The fighters circling - Redding throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redding throws out a loose jab but Glen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redding avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glen keeps Redding at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glen tries to clinch but Redding is having none of it.
Redding stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glen throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Glen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Glen.
Redding uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glen has time to react.
A big left from Redding misses.
Redding swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Redding looks to land a right hand but Glen moved out of range.
Redding swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Glen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Tom Redding's cut is getting worse.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glen. That's going to slow Redding down.
Glen is looking to clinch.
Redding thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glen throws a nice looking combination but Redding bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Redding.
Redding circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glen throws a right hand that Redding ducks under and follows up with a left that Redding also avoids with ease.
Redding misses the body punch
and Glen counters with a head kick. That will keep Redding thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Tom Redding's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A cross from Glen lands.

Jeez, Tom Redding's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Glen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redding moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Glen pushes Redding up against the cage in a clinch.
Glen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redding has had enough of the clinch but Glen keeps him there for the moment.
Glen tries to circle away but Redding has him pinned against the cage.
Glen misses with a body punch.
Glen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redding or not.
Redding has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A frustrated look appears on Glen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redding blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redding blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Glen prevents Redding from breaking the clinch.
Glen is looking to control Redding's arms but Redding gets an underhook and turns him. Now Glen has his back to the cage.
Glen digs a right hand into Redding's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redding's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glen lands a shot to the body.
Glen has a couple of punches blocked by Redding.
Glen working aggressively here.

Glen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glen tries to clinch but Redding is having none of it.
Redding shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Glen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aggravated Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Battery comes to the cage accompanied by Wife Beater. Malik has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Battery
vs
Malik

192 cm
23
260 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aggravated Battery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Battery closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malik circles away.
Battery shoots in for a takedown but Malik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Battery feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Malik working for a triangle but Battery defends it easily.
Battery preventing the sweep.
Battery connects with a couple of short punches.
Malik 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.
Battery wants to pass the guard but Malik is keeping the position.

Malik looking for a guillotine here but Battery defends easily.
Battery postures up and lands a big shot to Malik's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Battery throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Battery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malik swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

Battery 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.

Battery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Battery scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Battery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Battery 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.
Battery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malik is keeping the position for now.
Battery is working hard here to advance position.
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.

Malik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Battery gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Battery landing with the ground and pound.
Malik keeping full guard, as Battery tries to pass.

Malik is looking for a triangle but Battery pushes his legs off easily.
Battery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Battery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malik is keeping the position for now.
Battery pushes down on Malik's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Battery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malik is just riding it out for now. Battery eventually gives up the hold.
Battery is breathing heavily.

Battery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malik defends it well.
Battery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Battery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malik moves into full guard.
Battery passes Malik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Battery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Battery works his foot free and advances to mount.
Malik tries to lock up and control but Battery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik working to try and regain half guard.
Malik regains half guard.
Battery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Battery wants to pass to mount but Malik is defending the position.
Battery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malik taking some punishment here, with Battery in his half guard.

Malik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battery pulls his head out easily.
Battery wants to pass the guard but Malik is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aggravated Battery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Battery closes the distance and clinches up with Malik, looking for a takedown. Battery pushes Malik against the cage but Malik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Battery shoots in for a takedown but Malik shows good takedown defense.
Malik has his takedown stuffed

and Battery counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Battery.
Battery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Battery throws a big right hand that misses.
Battery missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Battery with a flurry of punches that miss.

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

Battery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Battery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery tries to free his leg and advance position but Malik is retaining full guard.

Malik looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Battery stands and throws Malik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Malik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Battery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Battery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malik gets back to half guard.

Malik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Malik actively working from the bottom here.

Battery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malik is just riding it out for now. Battery eventually gives up the hold.

Battery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malik has managed to free his arm - good work.
Battery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery works his way into full mount!
Malik taking shots to the head.
Malik wants to control but Battery is having none of it.

Battery with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Malik is looking to improve his position but Battery isn't that keen on the idea.
Malik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Battery has control of Malik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Malik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Malik regains half guard.
Battery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Malik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battery pulls his head out easily.
Malik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Battery wants to pass to mount but Malik is defending the position.

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

Malik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battery pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malik slaps away a takedown attempt from Battery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Malik lets loose with a powerful body kick. Battery will feel that in the morning.
Battery doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Malik counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malik.
Malik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Battery just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malik looking for a takedown.
Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aggravated Battery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waqas Malik.
Malik tries to score a body lock takedown but Battery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Battery pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Malik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Battery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malik has Battery in his guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Malik is looking for a triangle but Battery pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battery working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Malik's head.
Battery throws a big right hand that misses.

Malik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Battery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Battery is in close to Malik's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Battery stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Battery drives through with a takedown into guard.
Battery keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Malik's head.

Battery is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malik has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Battery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malik trying to control but Battery is working from the bottom.

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

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

Malik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik passes Battery's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Battery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Malik pulls his head out easily.
Battery wants to improve his position but Malik is controlling well.
Aggravated Battery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Battery is defending against the submission attempts here by Malik.

Battery looking for submissions off his back.
Battery is trying to get back to full guard.
Waqas Malik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Aggravated Battery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malik tries to clinch but Battery moves away

so Battery counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Battery drops back looking for a leg! Malik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malik manages to kick Battery off! Battery jumps back into Malik's guard.
Battery wants to control from the top but Malik keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Malik is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battery is aware though and is defending well.
Battery passes Malik's left leg - he's now in half guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Aggravated Battery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Battery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aggravated Battery!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Marley - Smoke Two Joints. Noel Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Smith
vs
Gracie

191 cm
21
210 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
Noel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Gracie.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith wants to control but Gracie postures up.

Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.

Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith trying to control from Gracie's half guard. Gracie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.

Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smith passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Smith is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.

Smith pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.

It looks like Rio Gracie has been cut.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Noel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rio Gracie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Smith has moved into half guard.
Smith is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith stalling.
Smith is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the action here.
Smith wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Noel Smith.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily

and Smith counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.

Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.

Gracie is rocked!
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noel Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rio Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Smith.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gracie is out on his feet! Smith sets himself and nearly takes Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Noel Smith!
Noel Smith retains his light heavyweight title!