LACL: 5 Retribution PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Acia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggler's choice of entrance music: KEEP IT MOVIN. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Acia
vs
Diggler

210 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Acia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acia moves out of range of the body kick from Diggler.
Acia misses with a head kick.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acia works over Diggler's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Acia moves out of range of the body kick from Diggler.
Acia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggler is able to avoid easily.
Acia throws a head kick that misses.
Acia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Acia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diggler misses with the body kick
and Acia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Acia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Diggler.
Diggler throws a body kick that misses.
Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Diggler lands a big head kick that sends Acia tumbling to the mat! Diggler takes a step backwards and waves Acia back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jimmy Acia has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack! Diggler lands a heavy head kick that drops Acia. The ref tackles Diggler to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Acia was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dirk Diggler!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Firestarter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Summers
vs
James

190 cm
24
235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie James!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James with a lazy takedown attempt

and Summers counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.

Summers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Summers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Summers prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
James looking for a sweep but Summers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
James can't escape the position.
Summers looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Summers gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Summers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Freddie James has been cut.
James with a poor takedown

and Summers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Summers.
Summers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.

Summers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics James uses from the top position.
Summers keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
James wants to stand and escape but instead Summers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James controls Summers momentarily but Summers frees himself.
Summers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Summers controlling the action here.

Summers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers not doing much here.
Summers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
Summers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!

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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Summers controlling from the full mount.

Summers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
James misses with a combination
and Summers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Summers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie James's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Summers cracks James with a big right hand and James goes down!

James is rocked!

Summers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on James, up you get!
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Summers finish him?
James throws a predictable looking body shot
and Summers counters with a left to the body.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
James has his takedown stuffed
and Summers counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for James to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Summers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brett Summers!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Warhead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasyanov
vs
Warhead

188 cm
21
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

♠ Red Madness Clothing ♠

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Warhead!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warhead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasyanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kasyanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasyanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Warhead circles away.

Kasyanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kasyanov controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasyanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Warhead has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kasyanov stalling.
Kasyanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warhead fails to pull guard.
Kasyanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasyanov stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kasyanov.

It looks like Ryan Warhead has been cut.
Kasyanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov taking a breather.
Kasyanov lands an uppercut.
Warhead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasyanov lands a damaging elbow.
Kasyanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kasyanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Warhead looks gassed!
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kasyanov leaning against his opponent.
Kasyanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kasyanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kasyanov - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasyanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov lands an elbow inside that Warhead shrugs off.
Kasyanov is working Warhead over against the ropes.
Kasyanov has Warhead pressed against the ropes.
Kasyanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kasyanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warhead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kasyanov scores with a shot to the side of Warhead's head.
Kasyanov lands a right hand.
Kasyanov leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kasyanov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kasyanov lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhead letting Kasyanov take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Kasyanov.

Kasyanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasyanov scores with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov scores with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warhead's defenses.

That has opened up Ryan Warhead's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasyanov lands with a left to the head.
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warhead's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kasyanov has Warhead pushed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasyanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Kasyanov lands an elbow just above Warhead 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Warhead's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kasyanov tries to clinch up.
Ismail Kasyanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kasyanov clinches up against the ropes.
Kasyanov gets underhooks to prevent Warhead's takedown attempt.
Kasyanov digs a right hand into Warhead's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Warhead's gas tank.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warhead's face.
Kasyanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warhead backwards.
Kasyanov is stalling here.
Good body shot from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov stalling in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Warhead is breathing heavily.
Kasyanov lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Kasyanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warhead backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kasyanov.
Stalling in the clinch from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a damaging elbow.
Kasyanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kasyanov lands an elbow that stopped Warhead in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warhead's defenses.
Kasyanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Warhead can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a nice knee to the body.
Kasyanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kasyanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warhead backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands an elbow just above Warhead 's eye.
Kasyanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kasyanov lands an elbow that stopped Warhead in his tracks for a moment.
Kasyanov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kasyanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kasyanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kasyanov leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasyanov obliges.
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!
A knee to the head by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasyanov lands with a right to the head.
Warhead takes a knee to the side of the body.
Warhead takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warhead's defenses.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kasyanov.
Still in the clinch, Kasyanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kasyanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kasyanov slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasyanov.
Kasyanov stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Kasyanov.

Kasyanov instigates a clinch.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kasyanov.
A right hand to the body from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kasyanov effectively controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Kasyanov on the inside.
Kasyanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Warhead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kasyanov closes the distance and pushes Warhead back into the ropes.
Kasyanov lands a shot to the body.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the body.
Kasyanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands an uppercut.
Kasyanov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ismail Kasyanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasyanov gets through Warhead's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kasyanov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasyanov connects with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov scores with a knee to the head.
Kasyanov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warhead's defenses.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kasyanov landing knees to the head.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kasyanov obliges.
Kasyanov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Warhead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kasyanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov pushes Warhead back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasyanov is leaning against Warhead and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Kasyanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Kasyanov - that landed with a thud.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov lands with a left to the head.
Kasyanov lands a nice uppercut.
Kasyanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Kasyanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kasyanov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow.
Kasyanov lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov lands a nice elbow.
Kasyanov stalling the fight.
Kasyanov pushes Warhead back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kasyanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kasyanov.
Kasyanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasyanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasyanov scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warhead takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kasyanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kasyanov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ismail Kasyanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kasyanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kasyanov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Warhead up against the ropes.
Kasyanov working Warhead over with knees to the body.
Ryan Warhead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasyanov taking a breather.
Warhead takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Kasyanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasyanov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Kasyanov!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alezander Mataro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mataro has chosen i need a doctor as his entrance music. Raymond Lee had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Lee
vs
Mataro

184 cm
24
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alezander Mataro!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mataro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Lee is working an open guard so Mataro takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mataro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mataro content to control rather than advance.
I looks like Mataro might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mataro tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lee controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mataro prevents Lee from improving his position.
Mataro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Mataro sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Mataro has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lee wants to control but Mataro is keeping busy.

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

Mataro throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mataro is in Lee's guard.
Mataro wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Mataro trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Mataro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Mataro postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee tries for a takedown but Mataro circles away easily

and Mataro counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mataro forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Mataro seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mataro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alezander Mataro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lee lands a right hook to the body.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mataro counters with a two punch combo.
Lee has his takedown stuffed

and Mataro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lee won't be happy with that.
Lee wants to control but Mataro postures up.
Mataro working the ground and pound from side control.

Mataro decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Lee with a poor takedown

and Mataro moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mataro leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Lee wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mataro has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lee is trying to keep an underhook but Mataro manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mataro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mataro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mataro decides to stand up.
Mataro fails with the takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Mataro there.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mataro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mataro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lee gets caught flat footed, as Mataro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mataro is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position.
Mataro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Mataro stands up from Lee's guard - Mataro perhaps looking for a knockout.

Mataro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mataro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee pushes Mataro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mataro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mataro misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alezander Mataro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mataro shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Mataro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mataro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Mataro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Mataro - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mataro is defended easily by Lee.
Mataro shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raymond Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alezander Mataro.
Mataro has his takedown stuffed

and Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but Mataro blocks nicely.
Lee tries to stand but Mataro is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee postures up in Mataro's guard and throws a big left but Mataro blocks it.
Mataro wants to get back to his feet but Lee is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lee's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mataro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee distracts Mataro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Mataro is retaining full guard.
Lee trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mataro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mataro is one step ahead there.
Mataro tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mataro wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mataro wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mataro stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mataro trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
Raymond Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lee can't escape the position.

Lee defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mataro.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raymond Lee.
Well Mataro 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 Suge Night 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... Alezander Mataro!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhakin Meteorite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Waggenbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Meteorite
vs
Waggenbach

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dhakin Meteorite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dutch Waggenbach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waggenbach changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meteorite looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Meteorite looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Waggenbach trying to control the position but Meteorite is working away.
Meteorite defending against the ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dutch Waggenbach!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Patterson
vs
Slick

183 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Slick!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patterson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Ryan Slick has been cut.
Slick misses with a takedown attempt

and Patterson counters with a head kick that drops Slick to the mat! Slick scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Slick is rocked!
Patterson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Slick tumbling to the canvas! Patterson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Slick was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hank Patterson!

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 Jeff Mangum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangum comes to the ring accompanied by Neutral Milk Hotel. Hero has chosen No shelter - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mangum
vs
Hero

189 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Mangum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangum throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hero moves to clinch but Mangum breaks away
and Mangum counters with a big head kick but Hero shrugs it off.
Hero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hero working away.
Mangum manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero wants to stand up but Mangum has a hold of him and won't allow it.

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

Hero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mangum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mangum is refusing to be controlled, as Hero sits in half guard.
Mangum is looking for a sweep. Hero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero is looking for a kimura but Mangum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hero to get the leverage.
Hero wants to get back to his feet.
Mangum trying to control here.
Hero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mangum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mangum pushes Hero off looking to stand but Hero dives back in and keeps control.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Mangum is working away.

Hero is working for a submission of some sort.

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

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.
Mangum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mangum is refusing to be controlled, as Hero sits in half guard.

Hero is working for a submission of some sort.
Hero is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hero is looking for a kimura here.
Mangum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hero.

Hero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mangum is just riding it out for now. Hero eventually gives up the hold.
Hero is keen to just control but Mangum is a slippery customer.
Hero wants to stand up but Mangum has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hero seems to be working for a kimura but Mangum defends the submission attempt.
Mangum is trying to stand up here but Hero is controlling him well.
Mangum is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hero is trying to control. Mangum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Mangum is defending against the submission attempts here by Hero.
Mangum is staying active underneath Hero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hero trying to mount his opponent but Mangum defends it.
Hero stops Mangum from getting back to his feet.

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

Hero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mangum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeff Mangum will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hero cracks Mangum with an open hand slap.
Mangum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hero shoots for a double leg takedown but Mangum sprawls well. He's pushed Hero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Hero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mangum!

Hero is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mangum is surviving well by controlling Hero's body position as best he can.

Hero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mangum has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mangum!
Mangum trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangum defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero looking for a sweep. Not yet Hero, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero wriggles free and stands up.
Mangum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangum, right into the meat.
Mangum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hero prevents Mangum from standing back up.

Hero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mangum sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangum is looking to improve his position.
Hero wants to pass to mount but Mangum is defending the position.
Hero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Hero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mangum sees it coming and defends easily.
Mangum works his way to full guard. Good work.

Hero stands up and waves to Mangum to follow him.
Hero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Hero

and Mangum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Mangum has him pressed against the ropes.

Hero manages to break the clinch.
Hero lands with a kick to the temple. Mangum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hero is defended easily by Mangum.
Jeff Mangum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangum lands a high kick!
Hero looks to clinch
and Mangum counters with a nice body kick.
Hero blocks a head kick by Mangum.
Hero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hero connects with a high kick.
Mangum plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mangum circles away quickly and effectively.
Hero tries to clinch up but Mangum circles away and keeps his distance.
Hero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mangum is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Mangum circles away and we're back to standing.
Jeff Mangum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.

Hero closes the distance and pushes Mangum back into the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangum holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Mangum is trying to stall.
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mangum.
Hero blocks a head kick by Mangum.
Mangum walks into a left hand.
Hero fails to land with a series of punches.
Mangum throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mangum tries to avoid it but Hero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mangum to the ground. Mangum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mangum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Mangum circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mangum forces Hero back against the ropes and clinches.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangum lands a head kick. Hero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mangum thuds his shin into the meat of Hero's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christopher Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hero misses with a takedown attempt - Mangum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hero tries to clinch but Mangum is having none of it.
Hero tries to clinch
and Mangum counters with a head kick.
Hero scores with a one two! Mangum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big left from Hero misses.
Mangum connects with a body shot that sends Hero's belly button to the back.
Mangum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeff Mangum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangum lands a leg kick that knocks Hero off balance momentarily.
Hero avoids the head kick by Mangum.
Mangum misses with a head kick.
Christopher Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mangum is trying to defend but Hero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like Hero is going to stand back up.
Hero prevents Mangum from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mangum is defending against the submission attempts here by Hero.
Mangum wants to control but Hero is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hero seems to be working for a kimura but Mangum defends the submission attempt.
Hero seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mangum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hero seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Mangum has recovered full guard.

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.
Hero trying to control but Mangum is working from the bottom.
Hero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hero looking to sit in guard and control but Mangum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mangum controlling from the top position.
Mangum wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.

Hero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mangum defends it easily.
Mangum wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangum won't allow Hero to get back to his feet.
Mangum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hero has his foot on Mangum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mangum works his way back into a safe position though.
Mangum not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mangum trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hero keeping full guard, as Mangum tries to pass.
Mangum won't allow Hero to get back to his feet.
Christopher Hero has got the better of the ground game so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeff Mangum just wasn't active enough.
Mangum is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A right-left combo lands from Hero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mangum counters with a head kick.
Mangum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mangum scores with a head kick. Hero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Mangum.
Hero misses with a few strikes there.
Mangum scores with a head kick. Hero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mangum avoids the head kick by Hero.
Jeff Mangum is winning the standup battle so far.

Mangum moves into the clinch successfully.
Mangum tries to stall but Hero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick from Mangum.
Hero misses with a few strikes there.
Hero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mangum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mangum misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot by Mangum.
Hero tries to clinch but Mangum is having none of it.
Hero throws a head kick that half lands.
Mangum lands with a kick to the temple. Hero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Mangum tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Hero.
I think Hero 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 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christopher Hero!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Arnold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Douglas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hit Em Up. Denzel Douglas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Douglas
vs
Arnold

190 cm
24
235 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
264 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denzel Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Arnold!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold throws a head kick that misses

and Douglas counters with a takedown into side control.
Arnold wants to control but Douglas postures up.
Arnold tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Douglas easily slips into full mount!
Arnold wants to control but Douglas is having none of it.

Douglas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Douglas moves to the back.
Arnold looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Douglas struggling to keep hold of the position.
Douglas gets his hands free as Arnold looks to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Douglas looking for the choke but no joy.
Douglas biding his time, controlling Arnold.

Douglas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Douglas throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control but Arnold is keeping busy.
Douglas is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Douglas controlling well, preventing Arnold from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Douglas's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Douglas is landing with strikes from the back.

Arnold showing good submission defense here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold trying to control but not successfully.
Arnold is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Douglas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Arnold is trying to get back to his feet but Douglas has full control of the position and if anything, Arnold has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Douglas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Arnold has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Douglas controlling from the back.
Arnold should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Douglas is landing with strikes from the back.
Arnold controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Douglas not allowing Arnold to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Arnold looks gassed!
Douglas has good solid back control here.
Will Douglas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Douglas looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick by Arnold misses

and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Douglas forces his way into half guard.
Douglas wants to pass to mount but Arnold is defending the position.

Douglas seems to be looking for submissions.
Still in half guard, Douglas seems content to control.
Douglas stops Arnold from getting back to his feet.

Douglas is working for a kimura but Arnold is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas prevents Arnold from standing back up.
Denzel Douglas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Douglas thows a huge punch but Arnold dodges it nicely.
Arnold wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Douglas passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arnold!
BOOM! Douglas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arnold is breathing heavily.
Arnold has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Douglas cracks Arnold with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Arnold from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Arnold won't enjoy being in this position. Douglas looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Arnold is tapping - it's over boys! Douglas picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Denzel Douglas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Regan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Regan Hendricks has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Co
vs
Hendricks

180 cm
29
190 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

179 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Regan Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks shoots and misses

and Co counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hendricks!
Co controlling the pace for now.
Hendricks is desperately trying to improve his position but Co has a good base and remains in mount.

Co looking for a guillotine from mount but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks tries to lock up and control but Co gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is desperately trying to improve his position but Co has a good base and remains in mount.
Co content just to control the position here.

Co working for a submission but Hendricks is keeping him at bay.
Co tries to control but Hendricks wriggling away.
Co controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Hendricks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Co trying to control but Hendricks is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Co controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Macapinlac Co.
Co scores with a head kick.
Co slips a straight right by Hendricks.
Regan Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Co lands with a good body shot.
Co fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Co counters with a flying knee. Nice.

It looks like Regan Hendricks has been cut.
Hendricks with a poor takedown
and Co counters with a solid body kick.
Macapinlac Co has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Regan Hendricks.
Hendricks looks gassed!
A punch combination from Co misses.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut
and Co counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Co coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks misses with a shot to the body
and Co counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Co lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hendricks's sensitive parts.
Co scores with a jab to the head.
Hendricks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hendricks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Co.

Co lands a big head kick that sends Hendricks tumbling to the mat! Co takes a step backwards and waves Hendricks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Whack! Co lands a heavy head kick that drops Hendricks. The ref tackles Co to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hendricks was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Macapinlac Co!
Macapinlac Co is the new middleweight champion!