Honour FC 30: The Real Deal PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Araya
vs
Durrani

184 cm
23
157 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

170 cm
20
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durrani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durrani.
Durrani slips under a jab from Araya.
Durrani misses with a body kick.
Durrani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Araya throws a series of punches but Durrani moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Durrani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Araya throws a right and a left that Durrani avoids nicely.
Araya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durrani manages to avoid it.
Araya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durrani.
The fight stays on the outside here - Araya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Durrani finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durrani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Araya takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A left lands for Durrani.
An inside leg kick lands from Durrani.
Araya throws a right and a left that Durrani avoids nicely.
Durrani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Araya is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Durrani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Araya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durrani paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Durrani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durrani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durrani throws a head kick that Araya semi-blocks.
Durrani throws a nice head kick!

Araya is rocked!
Durrani lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ahmad Durrani!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter the Adonis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Collie - In time. Peter the Adonis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Castle
vs
the Adonis

201 cm
23
270 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
221 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter the Adonis!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Castle.
the Adonis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castle.

the Adonis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. the Adonis connects with a nice short shot to Castle's temple.
the Adonis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Castle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but the Adonis pulls his head out easily.
Castle is breathing heavily.
the Adonis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
the Adonis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
the Adonis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castle is looking to escape.
the Adonis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by the Adonis.

the Adonis has control of Castle's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Castle regains control of the situation pretty easily.
the Adonis lands with some strikes.

the Adonis working for a guillotine from mount but Castle is in no mood to give up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Adonis is landing with some decent strikes but Castle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Castle has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

the Adonis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

the Adonis looking for the choke from the back.
Castle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Castle looking for submissions off his back.
the Adonis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Castle looking for submissions off his back.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Castle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

the Adonis maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Castle could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but the Adonis has cracked it and Castle is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by the Adonis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter the Adonis!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Junior
vs
Murphy

190 cm
28
209 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

188 cm
21
199 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Murphy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.

It looks like Thiago Junior has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Junior sees coming a mile off.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Junior backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Thiago Junior's cut is getting worse.
Murphy lands with a hook. Junior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brandon Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Junior's head back.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Murphy misses.

Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but Junior drags him back down.

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

Junior is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Junior is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Murphy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Junior has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Junior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Murphy is looking to get back to his feet here but Junior is keeping cool and he's managed to take Murphy's back.

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.

Junior working for a choke but Murphy reverses nicely into Junior 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Junior's guard.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Junior is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a series of strikes that have Junior backpedaling.
Junior avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy works over Junior's head and body with a nice combination.
Murphy stalks Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Junior's face. Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy throws the kick towards the body but Junior avoids it.
Murphy clobbers Junior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Murphy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Junior. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Junior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Murphy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Junior tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.

Junior has an Americana. Murphy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Junior is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Junior hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thiago Junior!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Taylor
vs
gomez

183 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stacey Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose gomez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but gomez seems unphased.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through gomez's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Taylor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stacey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped gomez in his tracks.

gomez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
gomez prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Taylor is doing well to control the position and prevent gomez from advancing to side control.

gomez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Taylor as he works his way to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor pulls gomez in to control the position.
Taylor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for gomez!
Taylor lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taylor prevents gomez from getting the reversal.
gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
gomez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor cracks gomez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of gomez's face.
gomez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
gomez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor is trying to control here but gomez has managed to regain half guard.
gomez pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor 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.

gomez actively working from the bottom here.
gomez looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor lands strikes from half guard.
Taylor working over gomez with some ground and pound. gomez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but gomez keeps working.
gomez wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
gomez trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but gomez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because gomez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
gomez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but gomez is out of range.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have gomez backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Taylor lands a beautiful left hook that drops gomez. gomez tries to recover but Taylor is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and gomez lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stacey Taylor!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hadr Bari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walt Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Potter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emalkay - When I Look At You. Walt Potter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bari
vs
Potter

190 cm
22
204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
219 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hadr Bari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Walt Potter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter throws a shot to the body.
Bari tries to bum rush Potter with a series of wild strikes but Potter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Potter.
Bari misses with the combination.
Bari's corner calls for a 1-2. Bari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bari tries to clinch there but Potter circles away.
Bari fails to land with a series of punches.
Bari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bari looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Bari fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Bari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bari misses with a double jab.
Bari missing with a left hand there. Potter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Bari does no damage.
Bari swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Potter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Potter.
Potter postures up in Bari's guard and throws a big left but Bari blocks it.
Bari keeping moving, preventing Potter from controlling successfully.
Potter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Potter passes Bari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bari wants to get back to his feet.
Potter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bari is looking to escape.
Potter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Potter.
Bari is not content to let Potter control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Walt Potter.
Bari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Potter counters with a single leg into guard. Bari didn't expect that.
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!
Potter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bari's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter postures up in Bari's guard and throws a big left but Bari blocks it.
Potter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potter chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bari is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Potter controlling from the top position.
Potter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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.
Potter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Potter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bari wants to stand and escape but Potter is having none of it.
Potter scoring with some ground and pound.
Bari is looking to stand up but Potter isn't so interested in that idea.
Bari is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Potter dives into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bari is pushing Potter's head away, looking to escape. Potter manages to hold on to the position though.
Bari on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bari tries to get out of the position.
Bari is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bari is avoiding damage well.
Potter is looking to take a break and control but Bari is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Potter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bari's guard.
Potter throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter stops Bari from standing up.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bari wants to stand but Potter is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter connects with a couple of short punches.
Potter chips away with some ground and pound.
Potter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Potter.
Potter postures up and lands a big shot to Bari's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter wants to control from the top but Bari keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Potter throwing strikes but missing.
Potter wants to pass the guard but Bari is keeping the position.
Potter wants to control from the top but Bari keeps moving.

Bari has his feet on Potter's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bari falls off balance throwing a combination

and Potter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bari won't be happy with that.
Potter lands some shots froms side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter controls the position.
Potter is working Bari over with some ground and pound from side control.

It looks like Hadr Bari has been cut.
Potter prevents Bari from escaping the position.
Potter throws an elbow but Bari slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bari is trying to buck Potter off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bari seems a little lost for a moment, as Potter dominates the positioning.
Bari parries the strikes from Potter easily there. Potter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bari to escape.
Potter working the ground and pound but Bari is defending the strikes.
Bari defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Potter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bari sprawls well initially but Potter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potter throwing shots but Bari is blocking nicely.
Potter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bari looks like he's trying to stand up.
Potter is trying to control the action in half guard but Bari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bari tries to kick Potter off but Potter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Potter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Potter not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Potter misses with a combination
and Bari counters with a left and a right that stings Potter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bari throws a combination that misses

and Potter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bari won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter grinds an elbow into Bari's temple.
Bari is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Potter is controlling him well.
Bari on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bari wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Potter 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Potter trying to control the position but Bari is working away.
Bari is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Potter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walt Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hadr Bari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Potter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Potter lands in his opponent's guard.
Bari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bari is looking to stand up but Potter isn't so interested in that idea.
Potter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Potter scoring with some ground and pound.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bari wants to get back to his feet but Potter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potter with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter pushes down on Bari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Potter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Potter is trying to control the action in half guard but Bari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bari tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Potter manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter looking to control but Bari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bari's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Potter with shots to the head and body - Bari looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bari is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Potter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Potter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Potter looking to finish with strikes here!
Bari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Potter.
Potter wants to control the pace but Bari is squirming around nicely.
Bari really wants to buck Potter off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Hadr Bari's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bari is squirming around, avoiding Potter's attempts to control the action.
Potter lands a nice shot to the head.

Bari is rocked!

Jeez, Hadr Bari's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Walt Potter!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eetmy Shorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shorts
vs
Stern

190 cm
23
189 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

182 cm
21
189 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eetmy Shorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stern!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorts throws a push kick but Stern slaps the foot to one side.
Stern lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shorts throws a series of punches but Stern avoids them all with ease.
Stern is looking to chop away at Shorts's legs.
Stern throws a sloppy head kick and Shorts moves out of range easily.
Stern throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stern lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stern.

It looks like Eetmy Shorts has been cut.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern works Shorts's body with a nice hook.
Shorts seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Stern shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Shorts is backing up but Stern catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Shorts covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Stern Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Stern!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Tuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ambrose comes to the cage accompanied by Amos Moses - Primus. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tuffs's choice of entrance music: Korn Blind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ambrose
vs
Tuffs

188 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
190 lbs
12 - 15 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezekiel Ambrose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor Tuffs!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambrose displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Trevor Tuffs has been cut.
Ambrose scores with a one two! Tuffs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Ambrose misses.
Ambrose misses with a two punch combination.
Ambrose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ambrose leaves Tuffs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tuffs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ambrose as he avoids it easily.
Ambrose is looking to clinch but Tuffs is avoiding it.
Ambrose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuffs.
Ezekiel Ambrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Tuffs.
Nice shot lands for Ambrose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambrose drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Tuffs right on the button. Tuffs goes down! Ambrose follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ambrose gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Ambrose!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johnson
vs
Thompson

172 cm
26
144 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marshall Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thompson misses with a double jab

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson's guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control. Thompson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Johnson moves nicely into side control.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Johnson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Johnson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson throws an elbow but Thompson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Johnson 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.
Thompson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

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.
Johnson advances nicely into full mount.
Johnson content just to control the position here.
Thompson looks gassed!
Johnson unloading with bombs!
Johnson thowing shots but they're missing.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Thompson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Thompson.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Johnson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thompson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Johnson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson 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.
Check out the look on Johnson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Thompson defends.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
Johnson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thompson dodges the ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson working the strikes but Thompson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two 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.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson misses with a head shot. Thompson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Johnson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Johnson feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Johnson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thompson wants to control the position but Johnson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Johnson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thompson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the action but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Thompson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeremy Johnson.
Thompson misses with a combination

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thompson won't be happy with that.
Thompson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Johnson connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson landing strikes.
Johnson in side control, throwing shots but Thompson defends.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thompson is avoiding damage well.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson throws a strike aimed at the side of Thompson's head but Thompson avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnson is trying to ground and pound but Thompson uses the momentary lack of control by Johnson to regain half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marshall Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Thompson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Jeremy Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jeremy Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson working Thompson over with strikes.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thompson defending well though.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Johnson!