Openweight Grand Prix Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigg Hugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Winfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hugg
vs
Winfield

200 cm
20
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bigg Hugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Winfield!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winfield shoots in but Hugg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bigg Hugg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winfield fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hugg wants to clinch up but Winfield keeps it at a distance.
Hugg tries to clinch up but Winfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hugg is looking to clinch but Winfield is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hugg moves in looking to clinch but Winfield pushes him off.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugg is looking to clinch.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield moves out of range.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugg moves in looking to clinch but Winfield pushes him off.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Hugg tries to clinch there but Winfield circles away.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Winfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Winfield circles away.

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.
Hugg tries to clinch there but Winfield circles away.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Winfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Winfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hugg as he avoids it easily.
Bigg Hugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Winfield.
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Winfield.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugg stuffs the takedown attempt from Winfield. Winfield gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugg moves in looking to clinch but Winfield pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Winfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield moves out of range.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
Hugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hugg moves in looking to clinch but Winfield pushes him off.
Hugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bigg Hugg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Winfield shoots for a takedown but Hugg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Hugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Winfield circles away.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield moves out of range.
Hugg is looking to clinch but Winfield is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bigg Hugg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch up but Winfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Winfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hugg enables Winfield to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hugg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hugg wants to stand but Winfield is controlling the position.
Winfield is pushing down on Hugg's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hugg is fighting to maintain full guard but Winfield has managed to sneak the leg through.
Winfield trying to mount his opponent but Hugg defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winfield content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Winfield slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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

Winfield decides to stand up.
Hugg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hugg is looking to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
Hugg tries to clinch but Winfield is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Winfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gerry Winfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hugg tries to clinch up but Winfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hugg moves in looking to clinch but Winfield pushes him off.
Hugg is looking to clinch.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Hugg sprawls well. He's pushed Winfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugg is looking to clinch but Winfield is avoiding it.
Hugg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hugg tries to clinch up but Winfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugg tries to close the distance and clinch but Winfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bigg Hugg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hugg wants to clinch up but Winfield keeps it at a distance.
Winfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Winfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Winfield circles away.
Winfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hugg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hugg doesn't manage to clinch there - Winfield circles away.
Hugg tries to clinch there but Winfield circles away.
Hugg tries to clinch there but Winfield circles away.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.

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.
Hugg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hugg wants to clinch.
Hugg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hugg is looking to clinch but Winfield is avoiding it.
Hugg tries to clinch up.
Winfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugg wants to clinch up but Winfield keeps it at a distance.
Hugg tries to clinch up.

Winfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hugg sprawls well initially but Winfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hugg keeps working.
Winfield moves nicely into side control.
Winfield tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Winfield trying to control the position but Hugg is working away.
Winfield tries to advance to mount but Hugg denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hugg takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Winfield trying to control the action but Hugg is working from the bottom.
Hugg trying to remain calm as Winfield controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Winfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Winfield!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
11%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros's entrance music is Greek Gyros. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Gyros
vs
West

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

215 cm
22
300 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay West!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

West gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gyros to score an easy takedown into full guard.
West is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gyros stays in close to West's body and controls the position.
Gyros won't allow West to get back to his feet.
Gyros trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
West is looking to stand up but Gyros isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gyros has a takedown stuffed.
Gyros shoots in but West avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gyros shoots in and gets a takedown into West's guard.
Gyros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West wants to stand but Gyros is controlling the position.
Gyros trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West wants to get back to his feet but Gyros is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if West can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gyros controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Gyros sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
West blocks a leg kick.

Gyros feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Gyros changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gyros advances position into side control!
West dodges the ground and pound from Gyros.
Gyros happy to just control the position for now.
Gyros seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down West for as long as he can get away with.
Gyros in side control, throwing shots but West defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to get back to his feet.
Gyros wants to control but West is keeping him busy.
West is trying to escape the position but Gyros is controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Greek Gyros wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gyros fails with the takedown

and West counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyros wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control but Gyros is working from the bottom.
Gyros looking to control.
Gyros wants to stand and escape but West is having none of it.
Gyros 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Greek Gyros wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from West enables Gyros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. West manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gyros won't allow West to get back to his feet.
West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gyros.
Gyros prevents West from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greek Gyros dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gyros tries to clinch but West is having none of it.
Gyros tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and West counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gyros looks like he's trying to stand up.
West perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gyros is trying to stand.
West perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gyros is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gyros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so West counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jay West has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to control from the top but Gyros keeps moving.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gyros pulls West in close to prevent any damage.
Gyros trying to control the position.
West lands a couple of elbows.
Gyros is trying to keep West in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greek Gyros.

Gyros closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. West quickly recovers to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to stand up here but Gyros is controlling him well.
West is staying active underneath Gyros, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gyros is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because West is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gyros throws a strike but West avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
West is looking to stand up but Gyros isn't so interested in that idea.
Gyros trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Greek Gyros just wasn't active enough.
Gyros has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Gyros with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with a series of strikes. Gyros will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Greek Gyros has been cut.
West slips a straight right by Gyros.
West misses with a double jab.
Gyros throws a big shot that misses.

West shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
West postures up.
Gyros can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.
West passes Gyros's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyros tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.
West moves nicely into side control.
West tries to score with some ground and pound. Gyros controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gyros is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, West asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gyros can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay West showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros's cut.
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!

West misses with a hook.
Gyros has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gyros's knee momentarily.

West closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - West lands in his opponent's guard.
West stays in close to Gyros's body and controls the position.
West pushing down on Gyros's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, West seems content to control.
Gyros trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
West tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
West wants to control the pace but Gyros is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gyros is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
West tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay West was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gyros has his takedown stuffed
and West counters with a nice kick to the body.
Greek Gyros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

West shoots in and bounces Gyros off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
West's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gyros is trying to keep West in close.
West throws a big right hand that misses.

Gyros has his foot on West's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. West works his way back into a safe position though.
Gyros wants to control but West passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
West thows a huge punch but Gyros dodges it nicely.
West passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gyros!
West raining down shots from the mount!
West content just to control the position here.
West raining down shots from the mount!
Gyros is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
West controlling from mount.
Gyros tries to hold on but West pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gyros is squirming around, avoiding West's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well West 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay West!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jules Verne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). Verne has chosen Christina Milian - When you look at me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

McNamara
vs
Verne

180 cm
28
203 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
187 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Verne!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara staying out of range there.
McNamara throws a right and a left that Verne avoids nicely.
McNamara fails with the takedown.
Verne lands with a thumping leg kick.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Verne avoids them all with ease.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McNamara feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McNamara trying to control but Verne is working from the bottom.
McNamara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McNamara preventing the sweep.
Verne wants to get back to his feet but McNamara is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNamara accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNamara trying to control but Verne is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Verne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Verne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Verne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verne wants to control the pace but McNamara is squirming around nicely.
Verne dominating with strikes here.
McNamara takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara blocking the ground and pound.
Verne wants to control the action but instead McNamara gets a body lock and reverses into Verne's guard! Nice work!
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Verne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara chips away with some ground and pound.
McNamara controlling from the top position.
Verne looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNamara is one step ahead there.
McNamara won't allow Verne to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Verne is on top in guard.
McNamara is trying to keep Verne in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNamara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Verne throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verne trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verne tries to stand but McNamara is controlling from the bottom.

McNamara throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McNamara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.

Verne gets to his feet - McNamara follows without any prompting.
McNamara tries to clinch but Verne is having none of it.
McNamara shoots in and drives through. Verne sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Verne lands a head kick!

It looks like Sean McNamara has been cut.
McNamara misses with a combination
and Verne counters with a nice body shot.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara misses with a combination
and Verne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verne.
Verne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Verne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jules Verne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean McNamara's cut.
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.

Verne connects with the punch.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McNamara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verne counters with a left to the body.
McNamara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verne can pounce on him.
Verne lunges at McNamara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNamara's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verne scores with a decent looking hook.
Verne thuds his right hand into McNamara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Verne feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McNamara sprawling to the canvas! McNamara rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Verne finish him?!

McNamara is rocked!
Verne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNamara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Verne scores with a kick to the body.
McNamara walks into a stiff left hand from Verne.

Verne lands a big head kick that sends McNamara tumbling to the mat! Verne takes a step backwards and waves McNamara back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh McNamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Verne - that's a beauty! McNamara is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Verne can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jules Verne!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stand Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Az Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mike Tyson clip from Hangover. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bang
vs
Anubis

225 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

181 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stand Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Az Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Anubis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Anubis has managed to clinch.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
Stand Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anubis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis scores with a shot to the side of Bang's head.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Anubis scores with a shoulder strike.
Anubis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Anubis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anubis leaning against his opponent.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Anubis won't allow it.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bang is trying to push Anubis away but Anubis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anubis scores a nice knee to the body.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bang is breathing heavily.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anubis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
Bang is trying to push Anubis away but Anubis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Anubis with a knee to the head.
Bang wants to break free but Anubis has control.
Anubis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anubis slowing the pace effectively.
Anubis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anubis is stalling here.
Bang tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bang.
Anubis just leaning against Bang, taking a breather.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Anubis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Bang avoids the elbow strike from Anubis, against the cage.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anubis lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anubis wants to stall.
Bang tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Anubis keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bang lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Az Anubis has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Az Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Bang.
Bang throws a series of punches but Anubis avoids them all with ease.
Bang tries for a takedown but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anubis lunges at Bang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bang's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Anubis.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anubis.

Anubis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anubis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anubis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anubis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang being controlled against the cage.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Anubis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anubis.
Knees to the body from Anubis.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anubis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Anubis.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Anubis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bang avoids the damage to the body.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang shoots in looking for a takedown. Anubis tries to sprawl out of it but Bang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anubis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stand Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anubis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bang avoids the head kick by Anubis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang avoids a kick to the body.
Bang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anubis punishes Bang's body with a nice straight punch.
Bang slips a jab and a cross from Anubis.
Anubis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bang misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anubis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anubis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bang has time to react.
Anubis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bang looks to land a combination but Anubis avoids it well.
Donk. Anubis catches Bang right on the button with a cross.
Anubis cracks Bang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anubis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anubis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anubis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.

Anubis drives through and clinches with Bang against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anubis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Anubis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anubis clinches with his opponent.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Anubis closes the distance and clinches.
Bang tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Bang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anubis lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anubis counters with a nice leg kick.
Anubis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Anubis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Anubis moves into range and clinches up with Bang.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Anubis slowing the pace effectively.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis is struggling to control the position.
Anubis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bang in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bang takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anubis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anubis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis is trying to stall.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anubis prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Bang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anubis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anubis prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Anubis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anubis missing with knees to the body.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Anubis won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Anubis throws an elbow that misses.
Anubis prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Anubis tries to stall but Bang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Bang tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Bang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anubis has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bang wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anubis obliges.
Az Anubis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anubis obliges.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is trying to maintain a safe position but Bang gets an underhook and turns Anubis into the cage.
Bang wants to break free but Anubis has control.
Bang tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.

Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bang misses with a combination
and Anubis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anubis connects with a high kick.
Anubis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anubis misses with a straight left.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.
Anubis is looking to slow Bang down with leg kicks.

Anubis moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anubis.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling him.
Anubis crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Bang is trying to push Anubis away but Anubis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Anubis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anubis crunches a lovely knee into Bang's ribcage.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anubis keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anubis has Bang pressed against the cage.
Anubis trying to stall but Bang improves his position.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Anubis dodges the punch combination from Bang.
Bang thows a body shot but no joy.

Bang gets tackled into the cage by Anubis. Anubis maintains the clinch.
Anubis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anubis lands with a short shot to the head.
Anubis working Bang over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
Anubis slows down the pace here.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Anubis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

An inside leg kick lands from Anubis.
Anubis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anubis counters with a thumping low kick.

Anubis closes the distance and clinches.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Anubis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bang backwards.
Nice body punch from Anubis.
Bang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bang takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anubis lands an uppercut.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling the position.
Anubis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bang tries to break free but Anubis pushes him back against the cage.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Anubis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bang tries to break free but Anubis pushes him back against the cage.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anubis has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anubis tries to stall but Bang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang misses with a combination
and Anubis counters with a left and a right that stings Bang.
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anubis as he jumps to the side.
Anubis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anubis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anubis lands a really nice looking cross but Bang seems unphased.
Bang lands with a nice combination. Anubis backs away looking to recover.
Bang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anubis to score with a decent uppercut.

Anubis clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bang is trying to push Anubis away but Anubis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Anubis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anubis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anubis.
Stand Bang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang blocks a jab.
Anubis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bang misses with a double jab

and Anubis counters by moving into the clinch.
Anubis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Anubis has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Anubis.
Anubis effectively controlling the action here.
Anubis landing knees to the body.
Anubis lands a nice elbow.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Anubis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anubis lands a leg kick that knocks Bang off balance momentarily.
Bang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bang misses the jab.

Anubis has closed the distance and engaged Bang in a clinch.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anubis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anubis scores with a head kick.
Anubis misses with a hook.
Bang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anubis's waist but Anubis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bang off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stand Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anubis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anubis lands a nice knee to the body.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Anubis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anubis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anubis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anubis trying to stall but Bang improves his position.

Bang breaks the clinch.
Anubis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anubis lands with an uppercut that bounces Bang off the cage and back into rage.
Anubis misses with a few strikes there.
Bang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Anubis closes the distance and pushes Bang back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bang wants to break free but Anubis has control.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Bang takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Anubis.
Anubis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Anubis won't allow it.
Anubis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anubis lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anubis lands a nice knee to the body.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but Bang blocks with his arms.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Bang tries to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling the position.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Anubis lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Az Anubis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bang looks to clinch
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Bang.

Anubis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Anubis won't allow it.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anubis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bang is trying to push Anubis away but Anubis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anubis stalls.
Anubis throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Anubis.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Anubis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Bang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anubis counters with a low kick, right behind Bang 's knee.

Anubis closes the distance and clinches.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Anubis keeps control of Bang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis missing with knees to the body.
Anubis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Bang can't break the clinch.
Anubis looking to slow down the pace here.
Anubis looking to throw knees to the head but Bang is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bang wants to break free but Anubis has control.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anubis effectively controlling the action here.

Bang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Anubis has Bang up against the cage in a clinch.
Anubis lands an elbow just above Bang 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bang tries to break free but Anubis pushes him back against the cage.
Bang tries to break free but Anubis pushes him back against the cage.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Anubis has the dominant position.
Anubis is pushing Bang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Anubis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Anubis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anubis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Bang counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anubis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Anubis kicks Bang off and gets to his feet.
Bang lands with a nice combination. Anubis backs away looking to recover.
Bang misses with a double jab
and Anubis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anubis throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anubis counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Anubis with a hook.
A head kick misses from Anubis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anubis.
Bang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anubis misses with a looping right.
Bang throws a hook to the side of Anubis's head but Anubis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anubis cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Anubis slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Anubis moves into the clinch.
Anubis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anubis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anubis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anubis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bang's defenses.
Anubis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bang's face.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anubis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anubis obliges.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis is trying to stall.
Bang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bang is trying to break the clinch but Anubis is controlling him.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anubis pushes off an throws an elbow but Bang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bang is trying to push Anubis away but Anubis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Bang wants to get back to striking at distance but Anubis won't allow it.
A short right from Anubis.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anubis obliges.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Anubis has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Anubis.
Anubis has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anubis lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anubis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bang or not.
Anubis lands a knee to the head.
Anubis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Bang takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Az Anubis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Az Anubis's cut.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stand Bang is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Anubis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Anubis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bang, pushing him back against the cage.
Anubis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bang tries to break free but Anubis pushes him back against the cage.
Bang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Anubis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Anubis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anubis stalls.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Anubis has double underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Bang breaks from the clinch.
Anubis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
Anubis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a right and a left that Bang avoids nicely.
Bang misses with a combination
and Anubis counters with a right hand to the body.

Anubis closes the distance and clinches.
Anubis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bang is trying to break free.
Anubis misses with a knee strike.
Anubis landing knees to the head.
Anubis has Bang pushed against the cage.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Anubis darts in and clinches Bang up against the cage.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.
Anubis misses with an elbow over the top.
Anubis has Bang pressed against the cage, preventing Bang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Anubis has the dominant position.
Anubis stalling the fight.
Anubis connects with a knee to the head.
Bang wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Anubis.
Anubis effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Anubis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anubis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
A knee to the head by Anubis.
Bang has had enough of the clinch but Anubis keeps him there for the moment.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bang blocking some punches.
Anubis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
Bang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Bang manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anubis!
Bang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anubis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bang's knee momentarily.
Anubis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anubis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sloppy strikes from Bang. Those never looked like landing.
Anubis scores with a hook to the body. Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Anubis moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anubis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bang being controlled against the cage.
Anubis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bang's defenses.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Anubis has the dominant position.
Bang can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anubis scores with a knee to the head.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Bang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Anubis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Anubis lands a knee to the body.
Bang tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Anubis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Anubis lands a good knee to the midsection. Bang won't want to take too many of those.
Anubis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bang wants to break free but Anubis has control.
Anubis has Bang pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang is trying to break free.
Anubis prevents Bang from breaking the clinch.
Bang is trying to force a seperation but Anubis has the dominant position.
Bang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anubis has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anubis.
Anubis landing knees to the body.
Bang has had enough of the clinch but Anubis keeps him there for the moment.
Anubis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anubis obliges.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but Bang blocks it.
Az Anubis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bang tries to circle away but Anubis has him pinned against the cage.
Anubis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anubis looking to slow down the pace here.
Bang is looking to break free of the clinch but Anubis has double underhooks.
Anubis misses with a knee to the head.

Bang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Anubis misses the target.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Anubis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stand Bang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stand Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anubis cracks Bang with a right hand to the side of the head.

Anubis has managed to clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Az Anubis!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings. Sarkis Terteryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jose Salcedo's chin.

Terteryan
vs
Salcedo

178 cm
26
202 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

184 cm
24
278 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Salcedo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan throws a body punch but Salcedo moves out of range.
Sarkis Terteryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo lands a head kick. Terteryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Terteryan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salcedo wants to pass the guard but Terteryan is keeping the position.
Salcedo passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Salcedo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salcedo working the head with strikes.

Salcedo tries for a kimura but Terteryan is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Terteryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Terteryan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terteryan 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.
Salcedo working the head and body with strikes.
Salcedo thows a huge punch but Terteryan dodges it nicely.
Salcedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Salcedo wants to work for an arm triangle but Terteryan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Terteryan is in trouble now - Salcedo has advanced to mount!
Salcedo lands a nice shot to the head.

Terteryan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Salcedo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh Terteryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Salcedo cracks Terteryan 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 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Salcedo!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Mesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coelho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In The End. Rock Mesnar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vinicius Coelho's chin.

Coelho
vs
Mesnar

189 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
279 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Tianada's Nutrition Superstore

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinicius Coelho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rock Mesnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coelho is looking to clinch.
Coelho swats away the attempt to clinch by Mesnar.
Mesnar slips a straight right by Coelho.
Coelho cracks Mesnar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coelho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesnar catches Coelho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rock Mesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mesnar scores with a one two! Coelho had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mesnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coelho dodges the punch combination from Mesnar.

Mesnar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Coelho did well to prevent Mesnar getting side control.
Coelho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesnar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho trying to control here.
Coelho has hold of Mesnar's hands but Mesnar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mesnar thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coelho to regain full guard.
Coelho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mesnar throws a strike but Coelho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Coelho wants to pass the guard but Mesnar is keeping the position.
Mesnar working a defensive guard here.
Mesnar wants to sweep here but Coelho controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho passes into half guard.
Mesnar tries to get to full guard but Coelho has control of the leg.
Mesnar wants to control but Coelho passes into side.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mesnar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Coelho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mesnar!
Mesnar can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesnar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Coelho working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mesnar is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesnar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Coelho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesnar's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mesnar wants to sweep but no luck.
Coelho trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesnar working a defensive guard but Coelho passes into half guard.
Coelho passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mesnar is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coelho looking to control but Mesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mesnar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mesnar wants to improve his position but Coelho is controlling well.
Mesnar is looking to control Coelho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesnar avoid being mounted?
Mesnar is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coelho is trying to control the action in half guard but Mesnar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mesnar is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rock Mesnar will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coelho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Donk. Mesnar catches Coelho right on the button with a cross.
Mesnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crunch! Coelho slams his shin into Mesnar's torso.
Coelho lands a head kick!
Mesnar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coelho.
Mesnar is looking to clinch but Coelho is avoiding it.
Coelho misses with a head kick.
Coelho throws a head kick that misses.
Mesnar throws a series of punches but Coelho moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho ducks under a wild hook from Mesnar.
Coelho throws a head kick that Mesnar semi-blocks.
Mesnar tries to bum rush Coelho with a series of wild strikes but Coelho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mesnar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Coelho.
Coelho scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Mesnar.
Mesnar blocks the body kick.
Coelho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesnar moves out of range of the body kick.
Mesnar jabs Coelho right on the nose. Coelho blinks but takes it well.
Mesnar is looking to clinch but Coelho is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mesnar gets a takedown into half guard.
Mesnar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mesnar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mesnar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coelho taking some punishment here, with Mesnar in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mesnar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coelho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mesnar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Coelho manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coelho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coelho trying to keep a closed guard but Mesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Mesnar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesnar throwing strikes but missing.
Mesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Coelho wants to sweep but no luck.
Coelho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coelho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coelho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesnar's guard.
Mesnar 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.
Mesnar keeping moving, preventing Coelho from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mesnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rock Mesnar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Coelho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Coelho misses.
Coelho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Mesnar feints and as Coelho raises his hands in defense, Mesnar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coelho controls Mesnar momentarily but Mesnar frees himself.
Mesnar throwing strikes from guard but Coelho blocks nicely.
Mesnar throws a strike but Coelho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesnar keeping full guard, as Coelho tries to pass.
Coelho trying to control but Mesnar is working from the bottom.
Mesnar wants to hit a switch here but Coelho passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mesnar there!
Coelho seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mesnar is holding on tight.
Coelho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mesnar looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Coelho trying to control momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coelho is trying to stick to Mesnar's back but Mesnar is turning into Coelho. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Coelho's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mesnar.
Mesnar working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mesnar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coelho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesnar preventing the sweep.
Mesnar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mesnar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coelho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Coelho has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coelho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mesnar!
Mesnar tries to hold on but Coelho pushes him away.
Mesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but Coelho has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesnar is squirming around, avoiding Coelho's attempts to control the action.
Mesnar is desperately trying to improve his position but Coelho has a good base and remains in mount.

Coelho looking to secure an arm triangle but Mesnar defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coelho looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mesnar is trying to escape the mount.
Coelho looking to control but Mesnar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coelho wants to take Mesnar's back but he can't do it this time.
Mesnar is looking to get to half guard.
Mesnar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rock Mesnar just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Coelho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coelho throws a lazy right hand but Mesnar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mesnar tries to bum rush Coelho with a series of wild strikes but Coelho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mesnar swinging wildly here.
Coelho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mesnar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mesnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mesnar throws a series of punches but Coelho avoids them all with ease.
Vinicius Coelho is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coelho throws a nice head kick!
Coelho lands a nice looking body kick.
Rock Mesnar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mesnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesnar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Mesnar as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Mesnar does no damage.
Coelho connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Coelho tenderised Mesnar's leg. Mesnar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mesnar misses with a wild combination.
Mesnar misses with a series of wild punches.
Mesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Mesnar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coelho can pounce on him.
Vinicius Coelho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesnar throws a right and a left that Coelho avoids nicely.
Mesnar misses with a few strikes there.
Coelho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mesnar misses with a double jab.
Mesnar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coelho. That's going to slow Mesnar down.
Mesnar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coelho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Coelho.

Mesnar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mesnar showed some decent athleticism there.
Mesnar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coelho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mesnar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rock Mesnar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coelho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mesnar.
Coelho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mesnar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mesnar's back!
Mesnar breaks Coelho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coelho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Coelho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mesnar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Coelho has wrist control.

Coelho pushes a forearm under Mesnar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mesnar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinicius Coelho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hasse Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Swade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hansson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Saliva - Click Click Boom. Swade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lange - Songless (Club Mix). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hansson
vs
Swade

215 cm
28
269 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

185 cm
28
292 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hasse Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Swade!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson stalks Swade and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swade's face. Swade staggers backwards, shaken.
Swade misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansson swats away the attempt to clinch by Swade.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swade throws a looping overhand right but Hansson ducks down to avoid it.

Hansson lands a left and a right that sends Swade crashing to the canvas! Hansson dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Randy Swade has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansson landing strikes from the mount.

Swade is rocked!
Swade is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hansson misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Hansson.
Hansson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Swade hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson landing shots from mount.
Hansson looking to control but Swade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Swade is looking to improve his position but Hansson isn't that keen on the idea.
Hansson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hansson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hansson landing strikes from the mount and Swade is in trouble!
Hansson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hansson cracks Swade with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hansson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swade is looking to get to half guard.
Swade wants to control but Hansson is having none of it.
The referee warns Swade that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hansson punching from mount but Swade doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hansson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Swade can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Swade is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hansson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson working the ground and pound effectively.
Swade is working to get back to half guard.
Swade holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hansson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hansson landing strikes from the mount.
Swade is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson punching from mount but Swade doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson cracks Swade with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hansson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hansson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Swade has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Swade!
Swade is stalling in the full guard.
Swade with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hasse Hansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Swade's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Swade moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Swade doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansson circles away.
Hansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansson misses with a combination
and Swade counters with a right hand to the body.
Hansson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Hasse Hansson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swade tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swade wants to clinch up but Hansson keeps it at a distance.
Swade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hansson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Hansson is rocked!
Swade ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Hansson's jaw. Hansson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Swade does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Swade!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyquil Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Boy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm fat. Nyquil Salazar has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Salazar
vs
Boy

183 cm
23
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

150 cm
24
293 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Good chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nyquil Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Boy!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Salazar rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salazar lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Boy has Salazar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Salazar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salazar lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
Salazar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Johnny Boy has been cut.
Salazar lands a knee to the head.
Salazar with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Salazar.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salazar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Salazar landing knees to the body.
Salazar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Salazar with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salazar obliges.
Salazar scores with a knee to the head.
Salazar crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salazar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Salazar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Boy's face.
Salazar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salazar lands a knee to the body.
Salazar landing knees to the body.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Salazar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salazar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar scores with a knee to the head.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nyquil Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Boy.
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.
Salazar gets underhooks to prevent Boy's takedown attempt.
Salazar scores with a knee to the head.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Salazar lands a knee to the head.
Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salazar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salazar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Salazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Boy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Salazar's 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.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Boy thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Salazar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy has gone for a leg lock! Salazar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boy's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Salazar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Salazar is in close to Boy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salazar's guard.
Salazar controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Boy won't allow Salazar to get back to his feet.
Salazar looking to control.
Boy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salazar is keeping the position for now.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Salazar kicks Boy off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyquil Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Salazar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.

Salazar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salazar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Salazar working Boy over with knees to the body.
Salazar scores a nice knee to the body.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Salazar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Salazar lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Boy trying to stall but Salazar improves his position.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Salazar avoids the damage to the body.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salazar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nyquil Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Boy.
Salazar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Salazar.
Salazar lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Salazar.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Salazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Salazar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salazar with a jab.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar regains half guard.
Salazar is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?

Boy is trying to work for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
Boy looks to land a strike but Salazar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boy stops Salazar from standing up.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Boy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salazar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boy, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salazar!
Boy throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Salazar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Salazar and Boy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Salazar struggling a bit here.
Boy tries to move to mount but Salazar blocks the move with his legs.
Boy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Boy is trying to get an arm triangle but Salazar is defending well.

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.

Boy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salazar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boy's guard! Nice work there by Salazar!
Salazar wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.

Boy looking for a guillotine here but Salazar defends easily.
Salazar postures up and lands a big shot to Boy's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyquil Salazar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
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.

Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy fails to land the takedown.

Salazar has closed the distance and engaged Boy in a clinch.
Salazar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Salazar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Salazar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Salazar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salazar lands an elbow just above Boy 's eye.
Salazar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Salazar crunches a lovely knee into Boy's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Salazar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Salazar with a knee to the head.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nyquil Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Boy.
Salazar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nyquil Salazar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Salazar creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boy's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Salazar.
Salazar with a knee to the head.
Salazar lands an elbow that stopped Boy in his tracks for a moment.
Boy taking a breather.
Boy tries to pull guard but Salazar won't allow it.
Salazar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salazar lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Salazar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Salazar landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Boy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Salazar is concentrating on defense, preventing Boy from advancing position.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.

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

Boy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Salazar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Boy, into his guard.

Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salazar defends it easily.

Boy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Salazar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nyquil Salazar wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Boy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nyquil Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to clinch.
Salazar doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Salazar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Salazar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Boy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Boy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salazar is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.
Johnny Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Salazar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nyquil Salazar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
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.

Boy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Salazar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boy's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Salazar. Those never looked like landing.

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

Salazar is defending against the submission attempts here by Boy.
Salazar is concentrating on defense, preventing Boy from advancing position.

Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Boy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Salazar is concentrating on defense, preventing Boy from advancing position.
Salazar is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
Boy prevents Salazar from improving his position.
Boy is thwarting Salazar's attempts to control the position.

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.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boy wants to free his trapped foot but Salazar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Salazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Salazar makes his way to full guard, as Boy worked for a kimura.
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Salazar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salazar looking for a sweep but Boy has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Boy looking to secure an arm triangle but Salazar defends it well.
Salazar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boy landing strikes from the mount.
Boy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Salazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Salazar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Salazar landing knees to the head.
Boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salazar slaps away a takedown attempt from Boy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Salazar moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Salazar.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Salazar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nyquil Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Boy.
Boy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nyquil Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar tries a head kick but it misses.
Salazar stuns Boy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Salazar closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Salazar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Salazar.
Salazar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar lands a good knee to the midsection. Boy won't want to take too many of those.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Salazar landing knees to the head.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Salazar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.

Salazar closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
Salazar lands a knee to the body.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Salazar.
Salazar gets underhooks to prevent Boy's takedown attempt.
Salazar connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Salazar.
Salazar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Salazar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boy gets a takedown into half guard.
Salazar is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.

Boy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salazar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.

Salazar kicks Boy off and gets back to his feet.
Salazar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salazar.

Salazar has managed to clinch.
Salazar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boy trying to stall but Salazar improves his position.
Salazar working Boy over with knees to the body.
Salazar scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salazar obliges.
Salazar lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Salazar.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body.

Boy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nyquil Salazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy forces his way into half guard.
Salazar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Salazar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to hold on to Boy's head to control him but Boy postures up.

Boy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Boy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nyquil Salazar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nyquil Salazar!

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

Leer
vs
Hollyfield

225 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollyfield circles away.
Leer defending well as Hollyfield loads up on a big left hand.
Hollyfield scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mike Leer has been cut.
Hollyfield clinches but Leer breaks the clinch

and Leer counters by moving into the clinch.
Leer scores a nice knee to the body.
Hollyfield scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leer is defending well for now.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
Leer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollyfield is defending well for now.
Hollyfield scores with a knee to the head.
Leer tries to pull guard but Hollyfield holds him up against the cage and eventually Leer drops back down to his feet.
Hollyfield stalling in the clinch but Leer improves position.
Leer managing to block the knees to the body from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield misses with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Leer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield connects with an inside leg kick.

Leer moves into the clinch.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.
Leer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hollyfield up against the cage.
Hollyfield has had enough of the clinch but Leer keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield taking a breather.
Leer has Hollyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Hollyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leer missing with knees to the body.
Hollyfield trying to stall but Leer improves his position.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
Hollyfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Leer avoids the damage to the body.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Leer has him pressed against the cage.
Leer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield misses with an elbow strike.
Hollyfield looking to throw knees to the head but Leer is blocking nicely.
Hollyfield working hard to break the clinch.
Leer managing to block the knees to the body from Hollyfield.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hollyfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hollyfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield is looking to control Leer's arms but Leer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hollyfield has his back to the cage.
Hollyfield seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.

Leer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hollyfield throws a big shot that misses.

Leer clinches.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hollyfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hollyfield takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Evander Hollyfield has been cut.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leer is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Leer.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leer avoids it.
Leer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Leer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Leer has double underhooks.
Leer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hollyfield is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
Leer pressing his opponent against the cage.

Leer is trying to trip Hollyfield. He has hold of a leg but Hollyfield is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Leer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Leer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leer stops Hollyfield from standing up.
Leer trying to control but Hollyfield is working from the bottom.
Leer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hollyfield is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield wants to stand and escape but Leer is having none of it.
Leer trying to control but Hollyfield is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Evander Hollyfield will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A jab from Hollyfield misses.
Hollyfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Leer as Hollyfield shoots in.

Leer takes the fight into the clinch.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.
Hollyfield prevents Leer from breaking the clinch.
Hollyfield gets underhooks to prevent Leer's takedown attempt.
Hollyfield wants to break free but Leer has control.
Hollyfield trying to control the position but instead, Leer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hollyfield into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leer pushes Hollyfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hollyfield is looking to control Leer's arms but Leer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hollyfield has his back to the cage.
Leer blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hollyfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hollyfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollyfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Leer looks to clinch

and Hollyfield moves into the clinch.
Leer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Leer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hollyfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leer presses Hollyfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hollyfield is breathing heavily.
Hollyfield looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Leer.
Leer with a knee to the head.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Leer is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leer manages to break the clinch.
Leer tries to clinch up.
Hollyfield closes the distance but Leer moves to the side

and Leer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Leer works on Hollyfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Leer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hollyfield has him pressed against the cage.
Leer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hollyfield stops a takedown attempt from Leer.
A short body shot lands from Leer as the two fighters clinch.
Leer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hollyfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
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!
Leer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leer looking for a takedown.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leer blocks it with crossed arms.
Leer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollyfield avoids the damage to the body.
Leer avoiding damage as Hollyfield throws knees to the body.
Leer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer landing knees to the body.
Leer working hard to break the clinch.
Leer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hollyfield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hollyfield is trying to break the clinch but Leer has him pressed against the cage.
Hollyfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Leer won't allow it.
Leer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hollyfield smiles and moves away.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Leer misses with a wild combination.
Leer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Leer moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up.
Leer tries to clinch up but Hollyfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Hollyfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hollyfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up but Leer circles away and keeps his distance.
Leer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Hollyfield closes the distance and pushes Leer back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leer just leaning against Hollyfield, taking a breather.
Hollyfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Leer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hollyfield tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Leer moves into the clinch.
Leer is working for takedown but Hollyfield is calmly controlling the position for now.

Leer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Hollyfield.
Leer tries for a takedown but Hollyfield circles away easily
and Hollyfield counters with a thumping low kick.
Leer avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hollyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Leer.
Leer misses with a few strikes there.

Hollyfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hollyfield is looking to take a break and control but Leer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hollyfield decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Hollyfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Leer's half guard.
Hollyfield slips a nice elbow through Leer's hands, connecting with Leer's forehead.
Hollyfield with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer is refusing to be controlled, as Hollyfield sits in half guard.

Hollyfield stands up out of the half guard.
Hollyfield throws a leg kick but Leer sees it coming and moves out of range.

Leer gets a clinch.
Leer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hollyfield just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Leer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield lands a nice elbow.
Leer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leer working Hollyfield over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leer managing to block the knees to the body from Hollyfield.

Hollyfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leer throws a head kick that half lands.

Leer closes the distance and clinches.
Leer managing to block the knees to the body from Hollyfield.
Leer trying to land knees to the body.
Leer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hollyfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Leer obliges.
Leer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hollyfield's defenses.

Leer jumps guard.

Leer working for a triangle but Hollyfield defends it easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hollyfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hollyfield stops Leer from standing up.
Hollyfield with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hollyfield decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Evander Hollyfield just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hollyfield clinches but Leer breaks the clinch

and Leer counters by clinching up.
Hollyfield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leer.
Leer tries to land knees in the clinch but Hollyfield avoids the damage to the body.
Leer avoiding damage as Hollyfield throws knees to the body.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Leer blocks it.
Leer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hollyfield tries to circle away but Leer has him pinned against the cage.
Hollyfield missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollyfield tries a knee to the head but Leer blocks it.
Leer has had enough of the clinch but Hollyfield keeps him there for the moment.
Hollyfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hollyfield wants to break free but Leer has control.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leer avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leer avoids it.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the body.

Hollyfield manages to break the clinch.
Leer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Leer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up but Leer circles away and keeps his distance.
Evander Hollyfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollyfield lands with a nice body kick.
Hollyfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield tries to clinch but Leer is having none of it.
Leer avoids the head kick by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Hollyfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hollyfield taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hollyfield decides to stand back up. Hollyfield steps back and let's Leer get back to his feet.
Evander Hollyfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hollyfield moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leer shoots in but no luck this time.
Hollyfield lands with a thumping leg kick.

Hollyfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Leer sprawls well initially but Hollyfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hollyfield lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollyfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Evander Hollyfield has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield is looking to take a break and control but Leer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hollyfield is taking a breather. Leer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Evander Hollyfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hollyfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Leer tries to clinch there but Hollyfield circles away.
Hollyfield wants to clinch.
Leer circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hollyfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leer on the side of the head.
Hollyfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hollyfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hollyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hollyfield counters with a head kick. That will keep Leer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hollyfield wants to clinch.
Hollyfield throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Leer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Hollyfield dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hollyfield moves in looking to clinch but Leer pushes him off.

Leer gets a clinch.
Mike Leer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hollyfield stalling in the clinch but Leer improves position.
Leer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hollyfield's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hollyfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hollyfield closes the distance but Leer moves to the side

and Leer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hollyfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leer is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollyfield avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hollyfield can't break the clinch.

Leer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hollyfield tries to kick Leer off but Leer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hollyfield is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leer decides to stand and escape the position.
Leer fails to land with a series of punches.
Leer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hollyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hollyfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Leer lands.
Leer tries to close the distance and clinch but Hollyfield swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mike Leer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leer blocks a low kick nicely.
Leer moves away from the strike by Hollyfield.
Jab by Hollyfield.

Leer closes the distance and pushes Hollyfield back into the cage.
Evander Hollyfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer is stalling here.
Hollyfield is pressed up against the cage. Leer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hollyfield down to the mat. Hollyfield avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hollyfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hollyfield tries to clinch up

and Leer moves into the clinch.
Leer lands a nice knee to the body.
Leer taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leer blocks it with crossed arms.
Leer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leer has Hollyfield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hollyfield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hollyfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leer's defenses.
Hollyfield trying to land knees to the body.
Leer throws a knee to the head but misses.

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.
Hollyfield on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hollyfield pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Leer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leer taking a breather.
Hollyfield tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leer avoids it.
Leer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hollyfield avoids it.
Mike Leer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Leer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Leer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollyfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evander Hollyfield!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ness Webster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Balkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balkan has chosen Kosovo is Serbia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Webster
vs
Balkan

170 cm
24
150 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

205 cm
25
266 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ness Webster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Balkan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balkan lands a brutal head kick. Webster looks out on his feet and Balkan throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Boris Balkan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

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