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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yrjo Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Rollin' as his entrance music. Yrjo Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Jones's chin.

Pierre
vs
Jones

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Pierre sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yrjo Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Pierre shoots and misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pierre has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.

Jones gets to his feet - Pierre follows without any prompting.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yrjo Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Jones.

Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is looking to stand up but Pierre isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is working an open guard so Pierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre is trying to improve his position.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jones decides to stand back up.

Pierre moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Pierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre trying to control from the bottom.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
Pierre tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones has Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones is leaning against Pierre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pierre prevents it.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Pierre is controlling the position.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pierre is stalling here.
Jones can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre stalling the fight.
Pierre avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Pierre won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pierre with a poor takedown

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones wants to stand but Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pierre wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.

Jones stands up.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pierre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Yrjo Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Pierre circles away.

Jones forces Pierre back against the cage and clinches.

Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierre tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily

and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Pierre didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yrjo Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Pierre wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pierre's guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

so Pierre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones wants to stand but Pierre is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tommy Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to stand up but Pierre is controlling him.
Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.

Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!

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.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pierre pinned against the cage. Pierre gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Pierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.

Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pierre is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Pierre is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Pierre frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones landing shots from mount.

Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Pierre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones working away.
Pierre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Pierre pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pierre. Pierre obviously looking to wear him down.
Pierre wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Pierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pierre wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierre regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pierre wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pierre.
Pierre clinches but Jones breaks the clinch

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pierre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pierre's guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Pierre has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pierre pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pierre gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pierre!
Yrjo Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Knockout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McSwain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Knockout
vs
McSwain

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ice Gear

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Knockout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug McSwain!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knockout has a takedown stuffed.
Knockout tries to clinch up.
Knockout fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McSwain shoots in but no luck this time.
Knockout doesn't manage to clinch there - McSwain circles away.
Knockout misses with a takedown

and McSwain counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Knockout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSwain lands with a right to the head.
Knockout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McSwain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knockout backwards.
Knockout lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSwain backwards.
Knockout tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knockout scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McSwain lands a nice uppercut.

McSwain connects with a big uppercut there that sends Knockout tumbling to the ground! McSwain follows him down into his guard.

Knockout is rocked!
McSwain tries to free his leg and advance position but Knockout is retaining full guard.
Oh Knockout is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McSwain cracks Knockout with a solid left hand.
McSwain trying to control but Knockout is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSwain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knockout seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McSwain trying to control the position but Knockout is working away.
Knockout trying to remain calm as McSwain controls from the top position.
McSwain lands a few punches from side control.
McSwain is working Knockout over with some ground and pound from side control.
McSwain tries to move to full mount but Knockout actually manages to regain half guard.
McSwain drops an elbow to the side of Knockout's head.
McSwain is taking a breather. Knockout 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knockout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knockout is breathing heavily.
McSwain lands strikes from half guard.
McSwain working the head and body with strikes.
McSwain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McSwain is keen to just control but Knockout is a slippery customer.
McSwain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McSwain lands with a punch from half guard.
McSwain wants to control but Knockout is keeping him busy.
Knockout blocking the ground and pound attempt from McSwain.
McSwain takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knockout wants to stand back up but McSwain manages to pass into side control.
Knockout takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Knockout on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McSwain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knockout keeps working.
Knockout is being controlled here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Doug McSwain just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Knockout shoots in and bounces McSwain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Knockout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McSwain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knockout wants to control from the top but McSwain keeps moving.
Knockout wanted to stand there but McSwain had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knockout with a nice head shot there.
Knockout sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McSwain's guard.
McSwain trying to hold on to Knockout's head to control him but Knockout postures up.
Knockout sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McSwain defending well though.

Knockout is looking for a kimura but McSwain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knockout to get the leverage.

Knockout seems to be working for a kimura but McSwain defends the submission attempt.
McSwain works his way to full guard. Good work.
McSwain keeping full guard, as Knockout tries to pass.
McSwain keeping moving, preventing Knockout from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McSwain throws a series of punches but Knockout avoids them all with ease.
McSwain misses with a hook. Knockout ducked under it nicely.
Knockout shoots and misses
and McSwain counters with a one-two to the body.
Knockout doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McSwain counters with a single leg into guard. Knockout didn't expect that.
McSwain trying to control the position from guard on top but Knockout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McSwain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McSwain is stalling in the full guard.
McSwain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McSwain sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knockout trying to control the position.

Knockout wriggles free and stands up.
Will Knockout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSwain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knockout gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McSwain counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Knockout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knockout blocks a jab.
Knockout shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McSwain pinned against the cage. McSwain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knockout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

McSwain forces Knockout back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSwain is trying to maintain a safe position but Knockout gets an underhook and turns McSwain into the cage.
Knockout wants to stall.
Knockout leaning against his opponent.
McSwain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSwain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knockout is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McSwain avoids the elbow strike from Knockout, against the cage.
Knockout drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knockout wants a takedown but no success here.
Knockout gets through McSwain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSwain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knockout takes a shot to the head.
Knockout trying to stall but McSwain improves his position.
McSwain prevents the takedown attempt.
McSwain lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McSwain.
McSwain lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from McSwain.
McSwain lands a shot to the body.
McSwain swings wildly with an uppercut but Knockout uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSwain has a couple of punches blocked by Knockout.
McSwain lands an uppercut.
Knockout landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSwain misses with some punches.
McSwain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knockout is trying to break free.
Knockout tries to break the clinch but McSwain is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from McSwain.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSwain.
Knockout prevents the takedown attempt.
Knockout takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for McSwain.

Knockout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSwain misses with a double jab.
Knockout fails with the takedown
and McSwain counters with a nice uppercut.
Knockout tries for a takedown but McSwain circles away easily

and McSwain counters with a left hand that sends Knockout to the canvas!
Knockout wants to sweep here but McSwain controlling him for the moment.
McSwain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McSwain stopping the sweep attempt from Knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSwain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McSwain advances to half guard.
Knockout is refusing to be controlled, as McSwain sits in half guard.

Knockout with the active half guard here but McSwain passes nicely into side control.
Knockout gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McSwain controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug McSwain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

McSwain takes the fight into the clinch.
McSwain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McSwain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McSwain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McSwain stalling in the clinch.
McSwain lands a nice uppercut.
McSwain scores with a nice hook to the head.
McSwain lands a big right hand! Knockout is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug McSwain!

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 Bobby Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Albright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albright comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Another One Bites The Dust kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alex Albright has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Love
vs
Albright

182 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

189 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Albright!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Albright misses.
Albright tries to clinch but Love moves out of range.
Love tries to clinch up but Albright circles away and keeps his distance.
Love has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Albright tries to bum rush Love with a series of wild strikes but Love uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Albright with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Albright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Love.
Love lands a head kick. Albright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Alex Albright has been cut.

Love shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Love postures up and lands a big shot to Albright's brow.
Albright wants to improve his position but instead Love has moved into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Albright gets full guard.
Love controls from within his opponent's guard.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albright swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love wants to stand but Albright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Love looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Love makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Love is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Love is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Albright swivels though and keeps the full 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Albright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Love.

Love changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Albright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Love trying to control the position but Albright is working away.
Albright struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Albright tries to improve position but can't.
Albright wants to get back to his feet.
Albright sneaks back into half guard.
Love is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Albright is refusing to be controlled, as Love sits in half guard.
Love is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Albright slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albright keeping moving, preventing Love from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Albright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Albright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Albright looking for a guillotine here but Love defends easily.
Love sitting in guard here, content to control.

Love is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Albright trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Albright is trying to control the position but Love postures up.
Love wants to control from the top but Albright keeps moving.
Love slips nicely into half guard.
Albright gets back to full guard.
Love throwing strikes from guard but Albright blocks nicely.
Albright working a defensive guard here.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Albright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Love dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Albright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Albright moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Love will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Albright fails with a takedown attempt.
Love scores with a jab to the body.
Albright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Love.
Albright lands with a shot to the body.
Albright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Love throws a right and a left that Albright avoids nicely.
Albright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Albright moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albright misses with a double jab

and Love counters by moving into the clinch.

Love breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Love clinches.
Love creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Albright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Love.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Albright.
Love misses with a head kick.
Albright throws a left and a right that both miss

and Love counters by moving into the clinch.
Love stalling.
Albright tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Love just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobby Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Albright.
Love stalling in the clinch.
Albright wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Love has him pressed against the cage.

Love breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Love jumps guard but Albright stands there with Love around his waist. Love gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Love escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Albright gets a takedown into half guard.
Albright thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Love avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Love looking for a sweep. Not yet Love, not yet.
Love keeping moving, preventing Albright from controlling successfully.
Albright won't allow Love to sweep him here.

Love has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Albright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Love manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Love content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love takes Albright's back.
Albright grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Love gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Love is cranking Albright's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Albright! He's tightened the choke and Albright is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bobby Love!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between huk yihu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born of a Broken Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

yihu
vs
Houston

170 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, huk yihu!
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, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
yihu misses with a head kick.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
Houston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but yihu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston tries for a takedown but yihu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

yihu clinches with his opponent.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston goes for a takedown attempt but yihu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
huk yihu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Houston.
yihu throws a sloppy head kick
and Houston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
yihu moves in looking to clinch but Houston pushes him off.
yihu is looking to clinch but Houston is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Houston.
yihu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houston misses with a head kick.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by yihu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
yihu tries a head kick but it misses.
yihu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up but yihu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
yihu tries to clinch up but Houston circles away and keeps his distance.
Houston misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - yihu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houston looks gassed!
Houston swinging wilding here.
yihu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houston.
Houston misses with the body kick

and yihu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
yihu lands a knee to the body.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu misses with a knee strike.
yihu misses with a knee to the head.
yihu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houston's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yihu landing knees to the body.
yihu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston is trying to break free.
Houston has yihu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. yihu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
yihu prevents Houston from breaking the clinch.

Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houston misses with a body shot.
Houston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but yihu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houston lands with a kick to the temple. yihu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Houston throws a right and a left that yihu avoids nicely.
yihu fails with an attempt to clinch.
yihu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

yihu forces Houston back against the cage and clinches.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
yihu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Houston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. yihu just stands there and leans against the cage.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston can't break the clinch.

Houston breaks the clinch.
Houston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yihu blocks a head kick by Houston.
huk yihu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

yihu is rocked!
A head kick by yihu misses
and Houston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh yihu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Houston has yihu up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston tries to break the clinch but yihu is controlling the position.
yihu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
yihu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.

Houston pulls guard successfully.
yihu wanted to stand there but Houston had control of the position.
yihu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
yihu trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
yihu seems to have got his legs back now.

yihu stands up and waves to Houston to follow him.
Houston slips a straight right by yihu.

yihu has managed to clinch.
yihu scores with a knee to the head.
Houston is looking to break free of the clinch but yihu has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yihu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
yihu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
yihu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by yihu.
yihu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houston's face.
yihu misses with a knee to the head.

Houston jumps guard.
yihu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houston on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Houston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but yihu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Houston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Houston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Houston keeping busy on the bottom but yihu has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
yihu wants to clinch but Houston slips to the side
and Houston counters with a stiff right hand.
yihu tries to clinch there but Houston circles away.
Houston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Houston misses with a telegraphed body shot

and yihu moves into the clinch.
yihu prevents the takedown attempt.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu leaning against his opponent.
Houston can't break the clinch.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
yihu misses with a knee strike.
Houston wants to break the clinch but can't.
yihu landing knees to the body.
Houston is breathing heavily.
yihu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
yihu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
yihu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yihu landing knees to the head.
yihu landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for yihu to work.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
yihu lands a knee to the body.
yihu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
yihu landing knees to the body.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but yihu won't allow it.
yihu keeps control of Houston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Houston trying to stall but yihu improves his position.
Houston tries to break the clinch but yihu is controlling the position.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
yihu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. yihu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yihu has him pressed against the cage.
yihu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
yihu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by yihu.
yihu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houston's face.

Houston is rocked!
yihu scores with a knee to the head.
Houston is still on wobbly legs! Can yihu finish him?
yihu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but yihu won't allow it.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
yihu scores a nice knee to the body.
yihu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
huk yihu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Houston.
yihu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Houston seems to have recovered his senses.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yihu scores with a knee to the head.
yihu landing knees to the head.
yihu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for yihu to work.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yihu has him pressed against the cage.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
yihu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston can't get the takedown.
Houston jumps guard but yihu stands there with Houston around his waist. Houston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but yihu won't allow it.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. yihu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Houston misses with a combination
and yihu counters with a big head kick but Houston shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
yihu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt - yihu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
yihu tries to clinch up but Houston circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Houston or perhaps it was just good defense by yihu which made him look bad.
yihu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
yihu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Houston.
Houston is looking to score with low kicks.
Austin Houston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yihu tries to clinch up.
Houston throws a right hand that yihu ducks under and follows up with a left that yihu also avoids with ease.
yihu throws a lazy head kick
and Houston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Houston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Houston throws a series of punches but yihu avoids them all with ease.
yihu lands a front kick.
yihu misses with a straight left.
yihu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houston tries for a takedown but yihu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yihu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
yihu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston tries to clinch

and yihu counters by moving into the clinch.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston wants to break free but yihu has control.
yihu leaning his opponent against the cage.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. yihu smiles and moves away.
yihu tries to close the distance and clinch but Houston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houston blocks a head kick by yihu.
Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. yihu tries to avoid it but Houston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag yihu to the ground. yihu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
yihu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston shoots in but yihu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Houston misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

huk yihu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Houston misses with a takedown

and yihu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
yihu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
yihu landing knees to the head.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yihu looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yihu has him pressed against the cage.
yihu is stalling here.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yihu has him pressed against the cage.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu lands a big knee! That's hurt Houston! Oh, he's all over the place! yihu lands another knee that sends Houston to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). huk yihu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lath Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fensch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fensch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waking the demon. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Brian Fensch enters the cage!

Hoy
vs
Fensch

190 cm
20
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lath Hoy!
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, Brian Fensch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fensch tries to clinch up.

Fensch moves into the clinch successfully.

Fensch manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fensch, as that shot connected.

It looks like Lath Hoy has been cut.
Fensch throws a head kick but Hoy moves out of range.
Hoy avoids the body shot from Fensch.
Brian Fensch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoy tries to clinch there but Fensch circles away.
Fensch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fensch misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Fensch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fensch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fensch doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoy circles away.
Fensch clinches but Hoy breaks the clinch

and Hoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoy.
Hoy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Fensch uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hoy avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoy defending well as Fensch loads up on a big left hand.
Fensch misses with a wild combination.
Fensch clinches but Hoy breaks the clinch

and Hoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fensch won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Hoy crashes against the mat.
Fensch is pushing Hoy's head away, looking to escape. Hoy manages to hold on to the position though.
Hoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fensch keeps working.
Fensch prevents Hoy from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hoy tries to advance to mount but Fensch denies him.

Hoy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fensch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Hoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hoy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fensch slips a straight right by Hoy.
Fensch throws a lazy head kick

and Hoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fensch's guard.
Hoy slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hoy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fensch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fensch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoy.
Hoy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Hoy is rocked!
Hoy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Hoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fensch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoy.
Fensch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fensch counters with a leg kick.
Hoy seems to have got his legs back now.
Fensch checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fensch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fensch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fensch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fensch misses with an uppercut. Hoy saw that one coming.

Fensch moves into range and clinches up with Hoy.
Fensch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoy has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Fensch.
Fensch is breathing heavily.

Fensch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoy wants to clinch
and Fensch counters with a two punch combo.
Hoy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fensch is out of range.
Fensch throws a chopping leg kick but Hoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fensch wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fensch has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here as Hoy stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fensch bucks up and tries to throw Hoy off but instead Hoy has got his back!
Hoy trying to control.
Hoy biding his time, controlling Fensch.

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

Hoy 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, Fensch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Hoy looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Fensch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lath Hoy'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. This is the final round!

Hoy dodges the punch combination from Fensch.
Fensch swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoy.
Fensch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Fensch misses with a body punch

and Hoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fensch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoy wants to pass the guard but Fensch is keeping the position.
Hoy trying to control but Fensch is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fensch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hoy throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fensch is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hoy blocks a head kick by Fensch.
Hoy avoids the head kick by Fensch.
Fensch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hoy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fensch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoy is controlling him.
Hoy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fensch wants to stand and escape but Hoy is having none of it.
Hoy looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fensch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fensch is staying active underneath Hoy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hoy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lath Hoy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

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

Kenobi
vs
Kiwalski

178 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Kenobi!
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, James Kiwalski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenobi shoots in but no luck this time.

Kenobi feints and as Kiwalski raises his hands in defense, Kenobi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwalski throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

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

Kenobi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiwalski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kenobi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiwalski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiwalski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kenobi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiwalski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenobi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kiwalski passes into side control.
Kenobi is looking for a sweep.

Kiwalski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenobi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kenobi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Kiwalski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kenobi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiwalski misses with the ground and pound.
Kenobi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kiwalski off and has taken his back!
Kiwalski trying to control the position but Kenobi manages to sink in the hooks.

Kenobi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Kenobi is looking for the choke from the back position but Kiwalski is controlling his hands well.
Kenobi is breathing heavily.

Kiwalski defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kenobi's arms.
Kiwalski manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kenobi's guard. Nice work there by Kiwalski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kenobi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kiwalski is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kenobi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kiwalski's back instead.

Kenobi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kiwalski is defending well though. Kenobi let's go of the attempt for now.
Kiwalski turns into Kenobi and is now in his guard.

Kenobi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiwalski pushes down on Kenobi's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Kenobi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kenobi manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kiwalski!

Kenobi 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. Kiwalski looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kenobi! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Kenobi!