V.48: Cooper vs. Carter PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Leapcat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Chase
vs
Leapcat

185 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Leapcat!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase tries to clinch
and Chase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chase swings widly with a right hand
and Leapcat counters with a straight right hand.
Leapcat throws a hook but Chase blocks it.
Chase tries to clinch but Leapcat moves away
and Leapcat counters with a straight right hand.
Leapcat lands a head shot.
Chase will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chase throws a shot from downtown. Leapcat moves away and avoids it.
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leapcat moves away.
Chase has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Leapcat finds it's way round the side to connect with Chase's head.
Leo Leapcat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leapcat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from Leapcat.

Chase is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Leapcat. Beautiful body shot.
Chase throws a poor cross that misses
and Leapcat counters with a left to the body.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Leapcat has managed to clinch.
Chase is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leapcat is keeping busy.
Leapcat slows down the pace here.
Leapcat lands a nice shot to the body.
Leapcat lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leapcat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
A short left from Leapcat.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leapcat stops a takedown attempt from Chase.
A shot in the inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leapcat.
Leapcat unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chase! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Leapcat is unloading with more strikes now! Chase drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Leapcat!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Cheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Cheese
vs
Howard

195 cm
27
297 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

198 cm
21
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Howard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheese falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Howard counter with a right hand.

Cheese shoots in and gets a takedown into Howard's guard.

Cheese postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cheese, into his guard.
Howard wants to stand and escape but instead Cheese has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Cheese drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Howard dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws a big right hand that misses.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Howard wants to get up but he can't break Cheese's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheese is on top in guard.

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.
Cheese scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cheese scoring with some ground and pound.

Cheese drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cheese jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cheese trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheese looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howard is wriggling around but Cheese manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese stalling.
Cheese not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cheese with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cheese throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.

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.
Still in half guard, Cheese seems content to control.
Cheese 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.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Howard is defending well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Howard wants to get back to his feet.
Cheese not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Howard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Howard. That snapped Cheese's head back.
Howard misses with a lunging right hand

and Cheese counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Cheese is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cheese is trying to work for a kimura but Howard is defending well.

Howard is defending against the submission attempts here by Cheese.
Cheese is just content to waste time from the top position. Howard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Howard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cheese. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howard working a defensive guard here.
Cheese trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheese is really struggling to control Howard but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cheese passes Howard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Howard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cheese.

Cheese is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Howard is defending well.

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.
Cheese is taking a breather. Howard 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.
Cheese wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.
Cheese seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cheese seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Howard for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Cheese dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cheese counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Harold Cheese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howard throws a right and a left that Cheese avoids nicely.
Howard throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cheese counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Howard!
Cheese controlling from the full mount.
Cheese wants to control the pace but Howard is squirming around nicely.
Cheese controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cheese pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cheese content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheese lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Harold Cheese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like Anton Howard has been cut.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

We're going to have a standup here because Harold Cheese wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cheese has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cheese there as he acknowledges the shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Cheese!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hearns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Cesar Halo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hearns
vs
Halo

185 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dreem Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cesar Halo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo punishes Hearns's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Halo avoids them all with ease.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Hearns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hearns lands a jab to the head.
Halo misses with an uppercut. Hearns saw that one coming.
Halo looks gassed!
Hearns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hearns misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hearns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Hearns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hearns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hearns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halo avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Hearns scores with a nice head shot.
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hearns works over Halo's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearns. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearns throws a nice looking combination but Halo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tommy Hearns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearns lands a jab to Halo's midsection.
Hearns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo walks into a left hand.
Halo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hearns tries to bum rush Halo with a series of wild strikes but Halo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hearns scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hearns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hearns as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hearns thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearns scores with a body shot.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearns.
Hearns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Hearns lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hearns.
Hearns is looking to wear down Halo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hearns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hearns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hearns is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hearns to score with a decent uppercut.
Hearns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hearns jabs at Halo's body.
Halo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hearns cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Hearns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Hearns scores with a jab.
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearns works Halo's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hearns.
Hearns is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Hearns.
Hearns lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hearns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halo backs up against the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Hearns scores with a four punch combination!
Hearns lands with a shot to the body.
Halo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Hearns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hearns misses the shot to the body.
Hearns throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Hearns misses with a wild body shot.
Hearns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Halo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hearns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hearns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Nice shot lands for Hearns.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Hearns.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tommy Hearns is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearns takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo is breathing heavily.
Hearns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hearns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Hearns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Hearns counters with a stiff right hand.
Hearns looks to land a combination but Halo avoids it well.
Hearns throws a series of punches but Halo moves out of range.
Hearns moves out of range of the body kick.
Hearns jabs Halo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hearns looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Hearns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Hearns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jab, jab by Hearns - just one landing.
Hearns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearns scores with a one two! Halo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hearns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hearns lands a head shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Halo 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Hearns connects with a jab.
Hearns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Hearns lands a nice looking body shot.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearns.
Hearns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Hearns scores with a nice right hand.
Hearns lands a jab to the nose.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearns.
Hearns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearns connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Hearns finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Hearns scores with a punch to the head.
Hearns scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns misses with a body shot.
Halo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hearns misses the shot to the body.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearns.
Halo avoids the body shot from Hearns.
Halo throws a lazy uppercut
and Hearns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hearns lands a head shot.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns lands with a shot to the body.
Hearns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hearns takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Hearns misses with a two punch combination.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Hearns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hearns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hearns lands with a good body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Halo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hearns has got the better of the exchanges.
Hearns throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearns cracks Halo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hearns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Halo walks into a left hand.
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!
Hearns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearns misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns tests Halo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearns connects with a right hand. Halo shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Hearns dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Halo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hearns blocks a head kick by Halo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hearns misses with a two punch combination.
Halo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hearns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hearns lands a slapping body shot.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns throws a shot to the body.
Hearns punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearns lands with a nice body punch.
Hearns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hearns's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hearns duly obliges.
Hearns misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Halo doesn't seem bothered though.
Hearns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hearns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Hearns finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo throws out a leg kick but Hearns moves out of range and Halo only half commits.
Halo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hearns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hearns scores with a sloppy right hand. Halo should have avoided that one.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Hearns avoids it.
Hearns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hearns swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearns lands a nice shot to the body.
Hearns throws a good cross that connects.
Hearns punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearns misses with a two punch combination.
Hearns just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Halo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hearns checks a leg kick.
Tommy Hearns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hearns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hearns thuds a left hand into Halo's body.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearns.
No joy there for Hearns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearns scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Hearns.
Halo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hearns lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Hearns finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Hearns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hearns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hearns punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hearns stalks Halo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halo's face. Halo staggers backwards, shaken.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Hearns.
Cesar Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hearns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hearns misses with a few strikes there.
Hearns shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Halo eats them both and turns towards Hearns to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hearns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hearns digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Hearns lands a slapping body shot.
Hearns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Halo dodges the punch combination from Hearns.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halo throws an off balance right hand
and Hearns counters with a nice uppercut.
Hearns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Halo.
Hearns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hearns!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between GymBitch Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying William's choice of entrance music: SOAD-BYOB. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gracie
vs
William

200 cm
20
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
295 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Empire Threads - Featuring Deadly Clothing
Empire Threads - Featuring Deadly Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, GymBitch Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rico William!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like GymBitch Gracie has been cut.
William tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
William misses with a jab, cross combination.
William darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
William tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
William lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

GymBitch Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown

and William counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by William.
William seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
William's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but William is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
William wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rico William.
William throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
William tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
William feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. William then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
William shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards William to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

GymBitch Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt

and William counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
William controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
William trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.

Rico William has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into William's guard.

Gracie gets to his feet. William looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from William.
William's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gracie under the eye.

Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie uses his free foot to push down on William's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for William.
William is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
William wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.

Gracie working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. William looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Gracie! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). GymBitch Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Be Goooode. Halo has chosen Halo Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hardy
vs
Halo

172 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

189 cm
21
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Halo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo misses with a double jab
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Halo throws a low kick but Hardy moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Hardy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Halo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hardy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Hardy trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
Hardy thows a big elbow that misses.
Hardy postures up in Halo's guard and throws a big left but Halo blocks it.
Hardy throws a strike but Halo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Halo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dan Hardy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Halo misses with a straight left.
Hardy fails with the takedown.
A combination from Halo does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo walks into a jab.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halo. That one must have hurt.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo is looking to slow Hardy down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Hardy there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Halo looks to land a combination but Hardy avoids it well.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Michael Halo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hardy counters with a series of strikes. Halo will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Halo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Halo connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halo throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halo.
Hardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Halo counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Halo sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Halo wants to slow Hardy down by chopping away at his legs.
Halo misses with a two punch combination.
Halo misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Halo throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Halo misses
and Hardy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hardy.
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Halo cracks Hardy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Halo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hardy's head.
Halo lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Halo counters with a head kick. That will keep Hardy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Halo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Hardy is rocked!
Halo connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Hardy covering up! Halo comes in with a big uppercut and Hardy goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Halo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toberticus Kelltonville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fire On The Mountain. Kelltonville comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man Cage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cage
vs
Kelltonville

191 cm
24
220 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

191 cm
28
224 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Bushido Clothing
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Man Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toberticus Kelltonville!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelltonville takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage works Kelltonville's body with a nice hook.
Kelltonville misses with an uppercut
and Cage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kelltonville throws a lazy uppercut
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelltonville looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelltonville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cage lands a jab.
Cage lunges at Kelltonville with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelltonville's hand.
Cage cracks Kelltonville with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Kelltonville backpedaling.

Kelltonville is rocked!

Cage cracks Kelltonville with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cage has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kelltonville to stand back up!
Kelltonville is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
Cage digs a good hook to Kelltonville's body.
and Cage counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kelltonville! He's just covering up as Cage starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Man Cage!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lolly Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belfort's choice of entrance music: Things just arent the same. 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.

Pop
vs
Belfort

182 cm
24
200 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

195 cm
26
196 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolly Pop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belfort, right into the meat.
Belfort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belfort's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Pop finds it's target.
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Pop as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belfort blocks a leg kick.
Pop slips under a jab.
Lolly Pop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pop takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.
Pop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort throws a jab when Pop was well out of range.
Belfort lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Pop moved out of range.
Pop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Pop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belfort thows a leg kick but Pop checks it
and Pop counters with a thumping low kick.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Pop is out of range.
Pop throws an off balance right hand
letting Belfort counter with a right hand.
Pop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Pop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Belfort.
Pop checks a leg kick nicely.
Belfort tries to work over Pop's front leg with a kick but Pop checks it.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Pop lands a head kick. Belfort smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belfort on the side of the head.
Pop thows a leg kick but Belfort checks it
enabling Belfort to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort motions for Pop to come forward. Belfort throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pop misses with a leg kick
and Belfort counters with a thumping low kick.
Pop throws a poor cross that misses
and Belfort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belfort counters with a nice leg kick.
Belfort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belfort cracks Pop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pop throws a poor cross that misses
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Belfort.

Pop scores a takedown into full mount!
Pop is breathing heavily.
Pop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Belfort is rocked!
Pop drops a big elbow. That's hurt Belfort! More shots from Pop and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lolly Pop!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Baramari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baramari has chosen Schmoyoho - Winning - a Song by Charlie Sheen as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Bruso
vs
Baramari

194 cm
22
275 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

210 cm
28
285 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bruso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Baramari!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Baramari misses the target.
Baramari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baramari misses with a low kick.
Baramari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruso throws a nice looking combination but Baramari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baramari misses with a body punch
enabling Bruso to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baramari.
Baramari throws a body kick the misses
and Bruso counters with an outside leg kick.
Baramari scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Thomas Bruso has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baramari misses with a head kick.
Baramari throws a head kick but Bruso moves out of range.
Bruso misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baramari counters with a nice body shot.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baramari throws a poor cross that misses

and Bruso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baramari is looking to break free of the clinch but Bruso has double underhooks.
Bruso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bruso is leaning against Baramari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baramari looks gassed!
Baramari looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bruso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baramaris head.
Baramari being controlled against the cage.
Bruso lands with a left to the head.
Baramari tries to circle away but Bruso has him pinned against the cage.
Baramari tries to circle away but Bruso has him pinned against the cage.
Bruso has Baramari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baramari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baramari has had enough of the clinch but Bruso keeps him there for the moment.
Bruso goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baramari prevents it.
Baramari tries to break free but Bruso pushes him back against the cage.

Baramari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bruso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baramari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baramari throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari checks a low kick from Bruso.
Bruso misses with a body kick.
Bruso throws a body kick the misses
and Baramari counters with a solid body kick.
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!
Baramari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baramari keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruso.
Baramari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baramari's sensitive parts.
Bruso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bruso throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bruso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruso cracks Baramari with an open hand slap.
Bruso paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Bruso takes the fight into the clinch.

Bruso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruso throws a body kick that misses.
Baramari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bruso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bruso throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruso throws a head kick that misses.

Bruso instigates a clinch.
Bruso lands a left hand.
Bruso lands a hook that snaps the head of Baramari backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bruso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruso.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruso tries a knee to the head but Baramari blocks it.
Bruso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baramari backwards.
Bruso lands a hook that snaps the head of Baramari backwards.

Bruso manages to break the clinch.
Bruso wants to clinch up but Baramari keeps it at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Bruso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruso.
Baramari throws a head kick but Bruso moves out of range.
Bruso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bruso misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baramari throws a head kick that misses
and Bruso counters with a nice leg kick.
Baramari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bruso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bruso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Bruso'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.

Bruso connects with the punch.
Baramari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bruso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Bruso closes the distance and pushes Baramari back into the cage.
Bruso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baramari gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruso is stalling here.
Bruso lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Bruso.
Bruso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Bruso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baramari is breathing heavily.
Bruso is looking to slow Baramari down with leg kicks.
Baramari has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bruso.
Thomas Bruso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruso thumps Baramari with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruso.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruso has managed to clinch.
Bruso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bruso lands a left hand.

Bruso manages to break the clinch.
Bruso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruso throws a wild body kick that Baramari sees coming a mile off.
Baramari thumps Bruso with a low kick.
Baramari throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bruso tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob Baramari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruso tries to land a body kick
and Baramari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bruso really felt that one!
Bruso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bruso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baramari can do to turn this around?

Bruso drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baramari is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baramari takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bruso trying to control the action but Baramari is working from the bottom.
Bruso 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baramari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bruso.
Bruso looks up at the clock and then as Baramari takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bruso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Baramari struggling a bit here.
Bruso is working Baramari over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruso lands a nice forearm strike.
Baramari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Baramari wants to get back to his feet.
Baramari taking a bit of punishment here - Bruso scoring with strikes.
Baramari takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Bruso's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bruso in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruso scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruso prevents Baramari from escaping the position.
Bruso scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Baramari to see if he's OK.
Baramari is not content to let Bruso control the position.
Bruso takes a little break here. Baramari wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruso working the head with strikes.

Bruso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baramari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bruso looking to control but instead Baramari has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bruso is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bruso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Bruso'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!

Baramari tries to score with a low kick but Bruso moves his leg out of the way.
Baramari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruso checks it well.
Bruso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baramari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bruso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baramari lands a head kick. Bruso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baramari gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bruso counters with a good low kick that Baramari was not able to check.
Baramari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bruso forces Baramari back against the cage and clinches.

Bruso manages to break the clinch.
Bruso thumps Baramari with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruso scores with a jab to the head.
Bruso feints and then cracks Baramari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baramari down.
Bruso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baramari slips a jab and a cross from Bruso.
Baramari throws a nice looking combination but Bruso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bob Baramari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruso misses with a head kick.
Baramari misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bruso.
Bruso throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baramari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruso thuds his shin into the meat of Baramari's side.

Bruso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruso scores with a hook to the body.
Bruso works on Baramari's body with a couple of short punches.
Bruso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baramari or not.

Bruso has picked Baramari up - he's going for a ride! Bruso dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bruso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bruso moves into full mount! Baramari won't be happy about that!
Bruso scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Baramari?

Bruso is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baramari to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baramari shrugs it off.
Bruso landing shots from mount.
Thomas Bruso overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Bruso connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruso landing strikes, looking to finish!
Baramari tries to reverse the position but Bruso maintains control.
Bruso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baramari is looking to escape.
Bob Baramari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruso is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Baramari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bruso working Baramari over with strikes here.
Bruso is landing with some decent strikes but Baramari is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bruso with shots to the head and body - Baramari looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Baramari that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baramari is in a horrible position here. Bruso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruso with a couple of short strikes.
Bruso with good strikes from the mount here!

Baramari is rocked!
Bruso content just to control the position here.
Bruso trying to control but Baramari is having none of it.
Thomas Bruso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruso lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruso landing strikes from the mount.
Bruso controlling from the full mount.
Bruso cracks Baramari with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bruso!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sue Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper's entrance music is LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Carter has chosen Daddy Sang Bass as his entrance music. Cooper has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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.

Cooper
vs
Carter

225 cm
28
306 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
314 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sue Carter!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Carter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cooper counters with a straight right hand.
Carter takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter misses with a straight right.
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carter punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Carter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cooper rather than just go for the knockout.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Carter tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Carter lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter cracks Cooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Cooper motions for Carter to come forward. Cooper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sue Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter lands with a straight right. Cooper didn't see that one coming.
Carter throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Cooper slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Carter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Carter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carter scores with a hook to the body. Cooper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carter connects with a leg kick. Cooper looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harry Cooper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.

Carter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter working over Cooper with some ground and pound. Cooper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Cooper's head.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cooper's head.
Carter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cooper looks a forlorn figure.
Carter looking to ground and pound but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cooper tries to get out of the position.
Carter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cooper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like Harry Cooper has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter with shots to the head and body - Cooper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Cooper! Carter sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Cooper and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sue Carter!