YFL 25: I'm Coming Home PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Buchanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buchanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stranglehold. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Johnson
vs
Buchanen

185 cm
25
199 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Buchanen!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson checks a low kick from Buchanen.
Buchanen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Buchanen fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Buchanen.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Buchanen saw that one coming.
Buchanen scores with a nice strike.
Buchanen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.

Johnson is rocked!

Buchanen gets a big slam - oh, Johnson is out! Johnson is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ed Buchanen!

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Corey Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acid Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acid Queen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Corey Jr
vs
Queen

175 cm
20
137 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
145 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Corey Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Acid Queen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corey Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corey Jr off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Queen.
No joy there for Corey Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Queen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corey Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Queen, looking for a takedown. Corey Jr pushes Queen against the cage but Queen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Queen tries to clinch but Corey Jr is having none of it.
Queen misses with a double jab.
Corey Jr tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen misses with a low kick.
Queen misses with the combination.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Corey Jr.

Corey Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Corey Jr takes a little break here. Queen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen is looking for a sweep.
Queen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Corey Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Corey Jr is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Queen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Corey Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Corey Jr lands a few punches from side control.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Corey Jr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buck Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by 2NE1: FIRE. Buck Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wilson
vs
Henderson

179 cm
23
181 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

189 cm
20
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buck Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.

Wilson clinches with his opponent.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Henderson looks gassed!
Henderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
Good body shot from Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Knees to the body from Wilson.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Henderson won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Henderson's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Wilson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Henderson's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Henderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Wilson.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Henderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Henderson 's eye.
Wilson landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Henderson looking to stall.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Henderson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henderson.
Wilson throws an elbow but it misses.
Henderson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henderson tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson pushes Henderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson blocks an uppercut.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Knees to the body from Wilson.
Henderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson landing knees to the body.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Henderson avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Wilson keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Henderson wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson works on Henderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henderson avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Henderson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but Henderson avoids the damage to the body.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Henderson looking to stall.
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Henderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Henderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilson has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilson.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wilson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson'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.

Henderson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Henderson tries to keep at a distance but Wilson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Wilson - that landed with a thud.
Henderson misses with the head strike.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Wilson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henderson can do to turn this around?
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson keeps control of Henderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilson lands a shoulder strike.
Wilson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Henderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wilson gets an underhook and turns Henderson into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wilson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Henderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Buck Wilson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilson.
Wilson lands a body shot.
Wilson lands with a right to the head.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Wilson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Henderson blocks a body shot from Wilson.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but Henderson blocks it.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Henderson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Henderson fails to land.
Henderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Henderson managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Henderson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson digs a right hand underneath Henderson's ribcage. Henderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Henderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Henderson is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Henderson's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wilson lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that Henderson shrugs off.
Wilson scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a knee to the head.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Henderson tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Henderson blocks with his arms.
Henderson misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
Henderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Henderson tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Henderson is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson cracks Henderson with a nice body shot.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Henderson is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Henderson trying to stall but Wilson improves his position.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henderson is trying to break free.
Wilson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.

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.
Wilson presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Wilson.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Henderson is looking to control Wilson's arms but Wilson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henderson has his back to the cage.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into Henderson's ribcage.
Henderson tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Henderson back against the cage.
Henderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson works on Henderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Henderson has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Henderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henderson misses with a body punch.
Wilson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
Henderson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Henderson tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buck Wilson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Henderson slips a straight right by Wilson.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wilson is looking to chop away at Henderson's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Henderson.
Wilson throws a jab when Henderson was well out of range.
Wilson feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Wilson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilson's head backwards.

Henderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilson sprawls well initially but Henderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Henderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wilson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Henderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Henderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henderson thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Henderson passes to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Henderson trying to control the position but Wilson is working away.
Henderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to control Henderson's posture but Henderson avoids it.
Wilson defending against the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Henderson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wilson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Henderson.
Wilson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Henderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Henderson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wilson down.
Wilson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Henderson is working Wilson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Henderson looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Henderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck Wilson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Wilson!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Sipowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sipowicz has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

James
vs
Sipowicz

186 cm
24
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
24
166 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Sipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sipowicz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Ron James has been cut.
Sipowicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sipowicz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James throws a solid leg kick but Sipowicz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Sipowicz misses with a combination
and James counters with a big head kick but Sipowicz shrugs it off.
James thows a body kick. Sipowicz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sipowicz.
Sipowicz ducks under a wild hook from James.
Sipowicz misses with a low kick.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sipowicz throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James controlling the pace for now.
James in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
James 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.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.

James is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sipowicz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
James throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sipowicz is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.

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.
James thowing shots but they're missing.
James raining down shots from the mount!
James raining down hammerfists from mount.
James raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James breaks from Sipowicz's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Sipowicz is rocked!
James cracks Sipowicz with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron James!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Haynes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Bush's chin.

Haynes
vs
Bush

165 cm
25
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
155 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very flexible

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Haynes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Bush!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haynes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haynes connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bush - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall Clarke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clarke
vs
Couture

198 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GMMA Supps ($30 156!!)

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kendall Clarke!
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, Rodney Couture!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Couture throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clarke was covering up waiting for the punch and Couture finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clarke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Clarke looking for a guillotine here but Couture defends easily.
Clarke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Couture trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clarke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clarke is working hard here to advance position.
Couture lands a couple of elbows.
Couture landing some decent shots from guard.
Couture wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clarke is on top in guard.
Couture wants to stand but Clarke is controlling the position.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarke is one step ahead there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Couture looking to control.
Couture is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Couture is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Couture pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke with a poor takedown
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Clarke misses
and Couture counters with a good low kick that Clarke was not able to check.
Clarke misses with a wild combination.

Clarke looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Couture!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Couture is trying desperately to improve position.
Clarke avoids the attempt from Couture to control.

Clarke goes for an armbar but Couture turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Couture.
Clarke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to sweep here but Clarke controlling him for the moment.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clarke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Clarke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Couture gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture throws a big right hand that misses.

Clarke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Couture doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Couture manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Couture chips away with some ground and pound.
Couture has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clarke 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.

Clarke is looking for a triangle but Couture pushes his legs off easily.
Couture loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clarke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.

Clarke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Couture is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Couture with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clarke wants to sweep here but Couture controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Couture throws a leg kick which misses Clarke's front leg but catches the back leg as Clarke tries to avoid it.
Clarke scores with a sloppy right hand. Couture should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Couture.
Couture misses with a leg kick.
Couture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clarke avoids it really well and circles away.
Kendall Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Couture misses.
Kendall Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Couture misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away.
Clarke wants to clinch but Couture slips to the side

and Couture counters with a takedown into side control.
Couture throwing strikes but Clarke manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Couture is not content to let Clarke control the position.
Couture is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture manages to get to full guard.
Clarke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Couture scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Clarke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodney Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarke landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke is looking to take a break and control but Couture is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Couture is looking to reverse the position.
Clarke misses with the ground and pound.
Clarke working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clarke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Couture is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Clarke pulls his head out easily.
Couture is looking to improve his position.
Clarke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Couture moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Couture manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Couture throwing strikes here but Clarke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clarke can't escape the position.
Couture with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Couture with good strikes from the mount here!
Clarke is in a horrible position here. Couture smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Couture landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clarke looks a forlorn figure.
Clarke is looking to get to half guard.
Couture lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture lands with some strikes.
Clarke can't escape the position.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodney Couture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Clarke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke shoots and misses
and Couture counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Couture tries to land a leg kick but Clarke saw it coming and moves away.
Clarke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Couture.

Couture scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Couture wants to control but Clarke is keeping him busy.
Couture scoring with punches and elbows.
Couture scoring with punches and elbows.
Clarke is trying to get back to half guard.
Couture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Couture scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture lands a nice forearm strike.
Clarke tries to buck Couture off but Couture is having none of it.
Couture working the ground and pound.
Couture lands a few punches from side control.
Couture in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Clarke defending against the ground and pound.
Couture taking a breather here.
Couture working away.
Couture throws a strike aimed at the side of Clarke's head but Clarke avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Couture seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Couture tries to move to mount but Clarke blocks the move with his legs.
Couture cracks Clarke with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Couture lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture landing a few strikes.
Clarke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Couture drops an elbow to the side of Clarke's head.
Couture is looking to take a break and control but Clarke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clarke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Couture wants to control from the top but Clarke keeps moving.

Clarke working for a triangle but Couture defends it easily.
Couture cracks Clarke with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.
Clarke trying to control but Couture is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke postures up.
Couture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Couture has Clarke pulled in close to control his posture.
Clarke throws and elbow that misses. Couture uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clarke's guard. Nice move by Couture!
Couture postures up in Clarke's guard and throws a big left but Clarke blocks it.
Couture trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture stands up over Clarke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Couture with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodney Couture is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture looking to pass the guard.
Couture throwing strikes from guard but Clarke blocks nicely.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Couture throwing strikes but missing.
Couture won't allow Clarke to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kendall Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Clarke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Couture!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Canudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc (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?

Canudo
vs
Luc

194 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
214 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Canudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Luc!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luc bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Luc avoids the strikes from the bottom by Canudo.

Luc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Canudo, who protects the arm well.
Luc blocks the strikes from Canudo.
Canudo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Luc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Canudo, who protects the arm well.
Canudo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Canudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canudo has hold of Luc's hands but Luc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Canudo landing rabbit punches to the side of Luc's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.

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

Luc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Canudo looking for submissions off his back.
Luc is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Canudo!
Canudo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Canudo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Canudo is looking to improve his position.
Canudo missing with punches from the bottom.

Luc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Canudo sees it coming and defends easily.
Luc really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canudo. 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Luc performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

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

Luc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canudo is just riding it out for now. Luc eventually gives up the hold.
Canudo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Canudo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Canudo wants to improve his position but Luc is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Canudo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luc looking to pass the guard.

Canudo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luc gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Luc avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canudo is breathing heavily.
Luc stands up over Canudo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Luc advances to half guard.

Luc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Luc is working for a kimura but Canudo is defending it quite comfortably.

Canudo actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luc is working for a kimura but Canudo is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Canudo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Canudo punching from the bottom.
Canudo strikes from the bottom but Luc passes into mount!

Luc is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Canudo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Luc manages to capitalize on a mistake by Canudo to take his back!
Canudo is trying to break free.
Luc tries to get the hooks in deep but Canudo pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Canudo shoots and misses

and Luc counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Canudo!
Canudo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Will Luc go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Luc looking for the choke from the back.
Canudo has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Luc.

Luc is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Canudo with him. Canudo is trying to defend but Luc has an arm under the chin now! Canudo grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Luc!

C
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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 Jeffrey Goines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Brooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goines comes to the cage accompanied by Neon Genesis Evangelion - Eva Goes Mental AMV. Jeffrey Goines has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Goines
vs
Brooke

188 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Intelligent

Machina Clothing- Great Designs, affordable prices

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Goines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Brooke!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goines fails with the takedown.
Goines takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brooke throws a body punch but Goines moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brooke, right into the meat.
Goines takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Brooke as Goines shoots in.
Brooke cracks Goines with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brooke lands a head kick!
Brooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brooke.
Goines misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Goines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goines has a takedown stuffed.
A lazy left from Brooke finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goines is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brooke.
Goines slips a jab and a cross from Brooke.
Goines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brooke. That's going to slow Goines down.
Nice cross by Brooke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooke catches Goines with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body punch from Brooke.
Brooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goines closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooke circles away.
Goines takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Brooke.
Brooke works over Goines's head and body with a nice combination.
Goines shoots in for a double leg but Brooke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Goines is breathing heavily.
Brooke throws a series of punches but Goines avoids them all with ease.
Brooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooke slaps away a takedown attempt from Goines, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goines misses with a hook. Brooke ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Brooke as he connects with a hook.
Brooke staying out of range there.
Brooke scores with a head kick.
Brooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goines closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brooke circles away.
Donny Brooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Goines is rocked!
Brooke closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Goines! Brooke dives in looking to finish! Goines is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Brooke!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andersam salavate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). salavate has chosen CY- CO - LIK- NO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernandez
vs
salavate

185 cm
26
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Fernandez!
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, Andersam salavate!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez throws an overhand right that lands on salavate's shoulder, as salavate tries to avoid the shot.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but salavate moves away.
Fernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but salavate moves away.
Fernandez misses with a few strikes there.
Fernandez throws a jab when salavate was well out of range.
salavate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fernandez misses with an uppercut. salavate saw that one coming.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of salavate's head.
salavate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Fernandez misses its intended target.
Fernandez misses with a wild combination.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but salavate circles away and keeps his distance.
salavate keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from salavate. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
salavate misses with a double jab.
salavate throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.

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

Fernandez clinches.
Nice body punch from Fernandez.
Fernandez pushes salavate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
salavate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of salavate backwards.
Fernandez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from salavate.
Fernandez blocks a body shot from salavate.
Fernandez lands a shot to the body.
Fernandez works on salavate's body with a couple of short punches.
A bit of stalling here from Fernandez.
Fernandez lands an elbow inside.
salavate misses with a hook to the ribs.
salavate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for salavate.
Fernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. salavate is defending well for now.
Fernandez is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Fernandez.
salavate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fernandez stalling in the clinch.
Fernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
salavate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fernandez.
salavate tries to stall but Fernandez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernandez trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fernandez.
salavate managing to block the knees to the body from Fernandez.
salavate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernandez is defending well for now.

Fernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fernandez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
salavate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by salavate.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but salavate is just out of range.
Fernandez misses with a straight left.

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.
Fernandez slips a jab from salavate.
salavate throws a front kick aimed at Fernandez's knee but Fernandez avoids it well.
Xavier Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
salavate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
salavate tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Fernandez moves away from the strike by salavate.
Fernandez throws a hook but salavate blocks it.
Fernandez tries to clinch but salavate is having none of it.
Fernandez misses the body punch

and salavate counters by clinching up.
salavate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Fernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
salavate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
salavate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
salavate throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and salavate makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fernandez really felt that one!
salavate lands a nice looking body kick.
salavate slips under a jab.
Fernandez misses with a leg kick
and salavate counters with a leg kick.
salavate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
salavate misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.
Fernandez misses with a leg kick
and salavate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
salavate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
salavate circles away from the clinch attempt.
salavate swings away with a body shot that misses

and Fernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. salavate is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez preventing the sweep.
Fernandez advances position into side control!
salavate looks to move to half guard but instead Fernandez has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Fernandez throws a hook but salavate avoids it easily.
salavate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch up but salavate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
salavate avoids the body shot from Fernandez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
salavate throws a hook but Fernandez blocks it.
salavate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fernandez is out of range and salavate settles back down.
Fernandez misses the body punch
and salavate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from salavate misses
and Fernandez counters with a left to the body.
salavate misses with a low kick.
Fernandez connects with a crisp jab.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from salavate.
Fernandez misses with a kick to the body
and salavate counters with a lovely shot to the body.
salavate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez.
Fernandez tries to clinch there but salavate circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
salavate misses with a leg kick
and Fernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fernandez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. salavate eats them both and turns towards Fernandez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fernandez needs to keep his hands up - salavate had a free shot at his head there.
salavate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fernandez but Fernandez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fernandez throws a shot from downtown. salavate moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
salavate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fernandez misses with a jab to the body
and salavate counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andersam salavate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - salavate circles away.
Fernandez missing with a left hand there. salavate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fernandez misses with a looping right.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - salavate circles away.
Fernandez looks to land a left hand but salavate moved out of range nicely.
salavate defending well as Fernandez loads up on a big left hand.
salavate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but salavate circles away and keeps his distance.
salavate misses the jab.
salavate is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to close the distance and clinch but salavate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernandez tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from salavate.
Fernandez lands a head shot.
Fernandez tries to clinch but salavate moves out of range.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
salavate misses the body punch
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
salavate throws a right and a left that Fernandez avoids nicely.
salavate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fernandez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
salavate moves away from the strike by Fernandez.
salavate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez connects with the punch.
Fernandez throws a leg kick
and salavate counters with a one-two to the body.
Fernandez misses with a body shot
and salavate counters with a nice uppercut.
salavate checks a leg kick.
salavate throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.
Fernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
salavate on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fernandez is looking to clinch but salavate is avoiding it.
Fernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Fernandez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by salavate.
Fernandez misses with a straight right.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from salavate.
Fernandez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fernandez throws a looping overhand right but salavate ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Fernandez.

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.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from salavate.
salavate keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersam salavate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
salavate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - salavate circles away.
Fernandez tries to clinch up but salavate circles away and keeps his distance.
Fernandez scores with a body shot.
salavate throws a sloppy body shot
and Fernandez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps salavate thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
salavate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandez looks to throw a body kick
and salavate counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xavier Fernandez.
I think Fernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Fernandez!

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FIGHT
RATING
38%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bestigor Tazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Slackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tazar comes to the cage accompanied by Beastmaster's Fortress. Slackson has chosen P.I.M.P as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tazar
vs
Slackson

184 cm
25
219 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
26
213 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bestigor Tazar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Slackson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Slackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slackson tries to clinch up.
Slackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Slackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slackson defending well as Tazar loads up on a big left hand.

Tazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tazar's elbow.
Tazar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slacksons head.
Tazar has Slackson pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tazar for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tazar.
Slackson can't find room to land a body shot as Tazar controls the action.
Tazar works on Slackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Slackson looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tazar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slackson throws a head punch that misses.
Slackson can't find room to land a body shot as Tazar controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Tazar.
Slackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tazar obliges.
Tazar connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Quinton Slackson has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Tazar.
Tazar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tazar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tazar landing knees to the head.
Tazar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slackson's face.
Tazar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Tazar.
Slackson takes a shot to the head.
Tazar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slackson backwards.
Tazar has Slackson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Slackson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Tazar - that's hurt Slackson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Slackson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Slackson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bestigor Tazar!
Bestigor Tazar retains his light heavyweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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