BFC 9 : Lightning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunther Sprecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sprecht
vs
Mercado

194 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunther Sprecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Mercado!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sprecht ducks straight into an uppercut from Mercado and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Sprecht maanges to regain guard straight away.

It looks like Gunther Sprecht has been cut.
Mercado is looking to stand up but Sprecht won't let him.
Sprecht looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mercado puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mercado prevents Sprecht from improving his position.
Mercado wants to stand up but Sprecht has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sprecht is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sprecht tries to clinch up but Mercado circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercado throws a right and a left that Sprecht avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado throws a series of punches but Sprecht avoids them all with ease.
Sprecht uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mercado.
Mercado lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sprecht falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Diego Mercado!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Sultanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sultanov comes to the cage accompanied by No Vaseline. Smith has chosen Mustasch - Double Nature as his entrance music. Amir Sultanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sultanov
vs
Smith

184 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amir Sultanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sultanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sultanov is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Sultanov circles away and we're back to standing.

Sultanov clinches up against the cage.
Sultanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Sultanov has him pressed against the cage.
Sultanov has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging Sultanov to the mat.
Sultanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith controlling the position.
Sultanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Sultanov from controlling successfully.
Sultanov won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Smith looking for a guillotine here but Sultanov defends easily.
Sultanov stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sultanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Sultanov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sultanov in side control, throwing shots but Smith defends.

Sultanov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sultanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Amir Sultanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sultanov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sultanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sultanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sultanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sultanov clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sultanov.

Sultanov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to stall but Sultanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sultanov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Sultanov.

Sultanov breaks from the clinch.
Sultanov tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Sultanov.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith trying to move into half guard but instead Sultanov has managed to sweep!
Smith wants to sweep here but Sultanov controlling him for the moment.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sultanov manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Sultanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith passes Sultanov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Sultanov is working away.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sultanov wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.

Smith 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.

Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.
Smith prevents Sultanov from improving his position.
Sultanov is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sultanov is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sultanov throws out a powerful jab.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sultanov.
Sultanov tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sultanov fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sultanov forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Sultanov can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sultanov lands a head kick!
Sultanov tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Sultanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Sultanov.
Sultanov tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sultanov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sultanov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Smith raining down shots from the mount!
Smith prevents Sultanov from getting the reversal.

Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sultanov tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sultanov wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Smith looking for a guillotine from mount but Sultanov is having none of it.

Smith has hold of Sultanov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sultanov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sultanov is controlling an arm, preventing Smith from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Smith stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Smith stands up.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sultanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sultanov moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Sultanov lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Sultanov jabs at Smith's body.
Sultanov shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sultanov as Smith shoots in.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sultanov.
Sultanov tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith shoots and misses

and Sultanov counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sultanov backwards.
Sultanov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sultanov manages to break the clinch.

Sultanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Smith can't escape the position.

Sultanov working for the choke.
Sultanov is trying to stick to Smith's back but Smith is turning into Sultanov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sultanov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Smith.

Sultanov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sultanov is looking to clinch.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sultanov throws out the jab.
Sultanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a hook to the body

and Sultanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sultanov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smith!
Sultanov takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Smith covering up well and avoiding damage.
Smith trying to control the position but Sultanov manages to sink in the hooks.
Smith looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sultanov.
Sultanov doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Sultanov 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.

Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sultanov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sultanov stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Sultanov, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Sultanov against the cage but Sultanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Sultanov has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Sultanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sultanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sultanov off to one side.
Sultanov works the jab nicely.
Sultanov tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Sultanov throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Peter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sultanov - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sultanov. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sultanov moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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

Sultanov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sultanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sultanov tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

Sultanov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.

Sultanov stands up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sultanov, who protects the arm well.
Sultanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sultanov tries to get out of the position.
Sultanov regains half guard.
Sultanov trying to control but Smith postures up.
Sultanov is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sultanov is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith prevents Sultanov from improving his position.

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

Sultanov actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sultanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sultanov tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Sultanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Sultanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sultanov off to one side.
Sultanov tries to clinch up.
Amir Sultanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sultanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sultanov throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sultanov is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Sultanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith landing shots from mount.
Sultanov tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Smith is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Sultanov.
Sultanov avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sultanov counters with a straight right hand.
Amir Sultanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smith.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sultanov throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sultanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Sultanov.
Sultanov is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Sultanov throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Sultanov moved out of range nicely.
Sultanov tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sultanov pinned against the cage. Sultanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sultanov is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Sultanov tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sultanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sultanov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Sultanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sultanov 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Sultanov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uno's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, L.L Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Uno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Uno seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Uno
vs
Kumar

186 cm
21
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Lone Wolf Fight 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harold Kumar!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar tries to close the distance and clinch but Uno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Uno rushes Kumar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Uno breaks from the clinch.
Kumar swinging wilding here.
Kumar blocks a jab.
Uno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kumar lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Kumar.
Kumar looks to clinch

and Uno counters by moving into the clinch.
Uno looking to throw knees to the head but Kumar is blocking nicely.
Uno misses with a knee to the head.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uno wants to clinch.
Kumar lands a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kumar!
Uno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumar.
Kumar doesn't manage to clinch there - Uno circles away.
Kumar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumar tries to clinch but Uno is having none of it.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Uno is breathing heavily.
Kumar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kumar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kumar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kumar tries to clinch up but Uno circles away and keeps his distance.
Uno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kumar.

Kumar tries to keep at a distance but Uno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uno backwards.
Kumar wants to get back to striking at distance but Uno won't allow it.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumar blocks it with crossed arms.
Uno is trying to break the clinch but Kumar has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kumar.
Uno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumar is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.
Uno has had enough of the clinch but Kumar keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kumar.
Uno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kumar is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
Kumar is trying to break free.
Kumar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uno backwards.
Kumar is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumar blocks it with crossed arms.
Kumar can't break the clinch.
Kumar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uno prevents Kumar from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kumar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno prevents Kumar from breaking the clinch.

Kumar breaks the clinch.
Kumar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Uno tries to keep at a distance but Kumar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kumar prevents Uno from breaking the clinch.
Uno managing to block the knees to the body from Kumar.
Stalling in the clinch from Kumar.
A right handed body shot lands from Kumar.

Kumar breaks the clinch.
Uno misses with a two punch combination.

Kumar has managed to clinch.

Uno manages to break the clinch.
Uno wants to clinch
and Kumar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Uno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kumar tries to keep at a distance but Uno has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumar blocks it with crossed arms.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chris Uno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kumar keeps the fight on the outside.
Kumar swats away the attempt to clinch by Uno.
Uno tries to bum rush Kumar with a series of wild strikes but Kumar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar clinches but Uno breaks the clinch

and Uno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kumar is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.

Uno breaks the clinch.
Uno is looking to clinch.
Uno misses with a left hand

and Kumar counters by moving into the clinch.
Kumar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kumar wants to break the clinch but can't.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uno wants to clinch up but Kumar keeps it at a distance.
Kumar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kumar closes the distance looking to clinch

and Uno counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uno.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kumar pushes off an throws an elbow but Uno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kumar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kumar is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but Kumar blocks with his arms.
Kumar wants to get back to striking at distance but Uno won't allow it.
Kumar lands a right hand.
Uno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uno keeps control of Kumar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uno tries a knee to the head but Kumar blocks it.
Kumar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kumar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumar swats away the attempt to clinch by Uno.
Uno circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kumar rushes Uno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kumar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kumar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Uno keeps control of Kumar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uno can't break the clinch.
Uno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Kumar.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uno tries to clinch but Kumar moves away
and Kumar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kumar tries to clinch up.

Uno closes the distance and clinches.

Uno breaks from the clinch.
Kumar slips under a jab.
Uno tries to clinch but Kumar is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kumar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uno throws a series of punches but Kumar moves out of range.

Uno pushes Kumar up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Uno misses with a combination
letting Kumar counter with a right hand.
Kumar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chris Uno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumar tries a head kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Kumar scores with a four punch combination!

Kumar pushes Uno up against the cage in a clinch.
Kumar can't break the clinch.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumar throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kumar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uno explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

Uno clinches with his opponent.
Kumar landing knees to the head.
Kumar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kumar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Uno breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uno closes the distance but Kumar moves to the side

and Kumar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kumar manages to break the clinch.

Kumar darts in and clinches Uno up against the cage.
Kumar wants to get back to striking at distance but Uno won't allow it.
Uno is looking to break free of the clinch but Kumar has double underhooks.

Uno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harold Kumar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uno looks to clinch
and Kumar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kumar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kumar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumar lands a two punch combo.

Kumar closes the distance and clinches.
Kumar is trying to break free.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kumar is trying to break the clinch but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
Kumar is trying to break free.
Uno is trying to break free.
Uno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kumar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kumar lands an uppercut.
Uno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kumar tries to break the clinch but Uno is controlling the position.
Kumar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumar tries to clinch but Uno is having none of it.
Uno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uno lands a high kick to the side of Kumar's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Uno dives into guard, looking to finish.

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

Uno gets to his feet - Kumar follows without any prompting.
Kumar is still on wobbly legs! Can Uno finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kumar counters by clinching up.

Uno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumar seems to have recovered his senses.

Kumar closes the distance and clinches.

Uno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uno wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kumar.
Uno darts in trying to clinch

and Kumar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kumar.

Uno breaks from the clinch.

Kumar closes the distance and clinches.
Kumar can't break the clinch.
Uno using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kumar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Uno breaks from the clinch.
Kumar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kumar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumar stalks Uno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uno's face. Uno staggers backwards, shaken.

Kumar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Uno manages to break the clinch.
Uno looks to land a combination but Kumar avoids it well.
Uno tries to clinch but Kumar is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uno wants to clinch

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

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Uno throws an overhand right that lands on Kumar's shoulder, as Kumar tries to avoid the shot.
Uno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uno tries to bum rush Kumar with a series of wild strikes but Kumar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kumar clinches up against the cage.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uno wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumar won't allow it.
Kumar wants to get back to striking at distance but Uno won't allow it.
Uno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Uno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uno wants to clinch.
Uno misses with a two punch combination.
Kumar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Uno misses.
Kumar doesn't manage to clinch there - Uno circles away.
Uno is looking to clinch.

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

Kumar closes the distance and clinches.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Uno tries to clinch up but Kumar circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumar closes the distance looking to clinch

and Uno holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kumar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uno has him pressed against the cage.

Kumar breaks from the clinch.

Kumar pushes Uno up against the cage in a clinch.
Uno keeps control of Kumar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Uno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kumar has him pressed against the cage.
Kumar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kumar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kumar is looking to break free of the clinch but Uno has double underhooks.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kumar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno looks to clinch

and Kumar counters by moving into the clinch.
Uno misses with a knee to the head.

Uno breaks from the clinch.
Kumar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Uno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kumar wants to get back to striking at distance but Uno won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harold Kumar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Uno moves out of range of the body kick from Kumar.
Kumar wants to clinch up but Uno keeps it at a distance.
Kumar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kumar tries to clinch there but Uno circles away.
Uno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kumar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kumar scores with a three punch combo!
Kumar looks to land a combination but Uno avoids it well.
Kumar misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kumar.
Kumar looks to clinch
and Uno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kumar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kumar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kumar takes the fight into the clinch.
Kumar lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kumar manages to break the clinch.
Kumar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Kumar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uno throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno missing with a left hand there. Kumar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uno swings widly with a right hand
and Kumar counters with a series of strikes. Uno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kumar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uno lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kumar backs up against the cage.
Uno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Uno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Kumar misses.
Kumar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uno throws a combination that misses

and Kumar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uno blocks an elbow strike from Kumar.
Uno wants to get back to striking at distance but Kumar won't allow it.
Uno prevents Kumar from breaking the clinch.
Kumar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kumar is trying to stall.
Uno tries to break the clinch but Kumar is controlling the position.
Kumar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uno with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kumar pressing his opponent against the cage.

Uno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kumar is working the combinations to good effect here.
Uno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kumar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uno fails to land with a series of punches.
Kumar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumar tries to clinch up

and Uno moves into the clinch.
Uno blocks an elbow strike from Kumar.
Kumar tries to break the clinch but Uno is controlling the position.

Kumar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uno throws a series of punches but Kumar moves out of range.
Uno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kumar wants to clinch but Uno slips to the side

and Uno counters by clinching up.

Uno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kumar throws a sloppy head kick and Uno moves out of range easily.

Uno clinches up with Kumar and pushes him back against the cage.

Uno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uno fails to land with a series of punches.

Kumar forces Uno back against the cage and clinches.

Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kumar pushes Uno up against the cage in a clinch.

Uno breaks the clinch.
Kumar throws a combination. Uno tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kumar fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Kumar misses.
Kumar throws a good cross that connects.
Kumar tries to clinch but Uno moves out of range.
Kumar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kumar throws a series of strikes that have Uno backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar throws a head kick that misses.
Kumar misses with a series of wild punches.
Uno tries to clinch up but Kumar circles away and keeps his distance.
Kumar tries to close the distance and clinch but Uno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Uno looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uno looks to clinch
and Kumar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kumar circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Kumar to counter with a crisp jab.
Kumar tries to clinch up.
Uno closes the distance but Kumar moves to the side
and Kumar counters with a nice uppercut.
Uno slips a jab and a cross from Kumar.
Uno darts in trying to clinch
and Kumar counters with a stiff right hand.

Uno moves into the clinch.
Kumar can't find room to land a body shot as Uno controls the action.
Uno looking to throw knees to the head but Kumar is blocking nicely.

Uno breaks from the clinch.
Uno keeps the fight on the outside.
Uno has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kumar doesn't manage to clinch there - Uno circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kumar moves into the clinch.
Uno connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kumar's face.
Uno with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Harold Kumar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Uno breaks from the clinch.
Kumar tries to clinch up.
Uno tries to clinch up but Kumar circles away and keeps his distance.
Uno is looking to clinch but Kumar is avoiding it.
Kumar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Uno closes the distance and clinches.
Kumar wants to break the clinch but can't.

Uno breaks from the clinch.

Uno gets a clinch.
Kumar looking to stall.
Uno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumar lands with a left to the head.
Kumar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kumar throws an elbow that misses.
Kumar wants to get back to striking at distance but Uno won't allow it.
Chris Uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uno up against the cage.
Uno with a knee to the head.
Kumar pushes Uno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kumar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uno has him pressed against the cage.
Uno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kumar blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harold Kumar.
I've got Kumar 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

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

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Fanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanger comes to the cage accompanied by Satin in a coffin by Modest Mouse. Mark Jansen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fanger
vs
Jansen

189 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Fanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Jansen!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fanger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fanger working Jansen over with strikes here.
Fanger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jansen wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanger avoids the attempt from Jansen to control.
Jansen tries to control the position but Fanger now has his back.

Fanger looking for the choke but no joy.

Fanger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jansen is defending well though. Fanger let's go of the attempt for now.
Jansen wants to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fanger looking for the RNC.
Fanger is trying to stick to Jansen's back but Jansen is turning into Fanger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fanger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jansen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanger wants to sweep here but Jansen controlling him for the moment.

Fanger is looking for a triangle but Jansen pushes his legs off easily.
Fanger is breathing heavily.
Fanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Jansen 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.

Jansen 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.
Fanger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jansen!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanger blocks Jansen's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Fanger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jansen reaches up and holds on to Fanger to control the position.
The referee warns Jansen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jansen is squirming around, avoiding Fanger's attempts to control the action.
Fanger is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jansen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fanger postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jansen looks a forlorn figure.
Fanger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jansen hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fanger with shots to the head and body - Jansen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jansen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Jansen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Fanger punishes Jansen with strikes from the back mount.
Fanger is hanging on to Jansen's back as he tries to escape.
Fanger scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fanger has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jansen.
Fanger 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.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Fanger. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Fanger wants to control but Jansen is keeping busy.
Fanger has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jansen's body.
Fanger has the hooks in. Jansen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jansen staying busy and making it hard for Fanger to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanger has Jansen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jansen holding both Fanger 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fanger punishes Jansen with strikes from the back mount.
Fanger is trying to stick to Jansen's back but Jansen is turning into Fanger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fanger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jansen.
Fanger 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.
Jansen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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

and Fanger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jansen's guard.
Fanger preventing the sweep.

Jansen looking for a guillotine here but Fanger defends easily.
Jansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fanger manages to get himself to full guard.
Jansen trying to control but Fanger is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jansen passes to full mount!
Jansen wants to control the pace but Fanger is squirming around nicely.
Fanger tries to lock up and control but Jansen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jansen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fanger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Jansen working for a submission but Fanger is keeping him at bay.
Fanger regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanger wants to control but Jansen is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jansen trying to move into half guard but instead Fanger has managed to sweep!

Jansen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fanger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Jansen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fanger doesn't defend quickly enough and Jansen has managed to lock this one up! Can Fanger escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jansen on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Jansen!
Mark Jansen is the new welterweight champion!

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzz Aira Goiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvin Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goiti comes to the cage accompanied by Vaacooolaw!!!. Reyes has chosen D' Awassss as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Aira Goiti
vs
Reyes

196 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fritzz Aira Goiti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvin Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reyes gets a clinch.

Reyes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goiti uses from the top position.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goiti is looking to stand up but Reyes won't let him.
Goiti preventing the sweep.
Reyes is looking to stand up but Goiti isn't so interested in that idea.
Reyes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goiti throws a nice outside leg kick.

Reyes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reyes working some strikes from top position.
Goiti 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.
Goiti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reyes manages to get himself to full guard.
Goiti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goiti passes into half guard.
Reyes trying to hold on to Goiti's head to control him but Goiti postures up.
Reyes is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goiti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reyes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Goiti is going to stand back up.
Reyes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Goiti stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Reyes looks gassed!

Goiti drives through and clinches with Reyes against the cage.

Goiti breaks the clinch.

Goiti darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goiti prevents Reyes from improving his position.
Goiti wants to take a breather but Reyes is having none of it.
Goiti looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Reyes is staying active underneath Goiti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reyes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reyes looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reyes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Goiti from controlling successfully.

Goiti stands and steps away. Reyes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goiti throws a series of strikes that have Reyes backpedaling.

Reyes feints and as Goiti raises his hands in defense, Reyes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Reyes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Goiti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goiti shoots in and drives through. Reyes sprawls well.
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!
Goiti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goiti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Goiti tries to clinch there but Reyes circles away.
Goiti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Elvin Reyes has been cut.
Reyes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goiti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reyes can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goiti bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goiti landing a few strikes.
Goiti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reyes's legs.
Goiti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.

Goiti decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Goiti is looking to clinch.
Reyes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Reyes has managed to clinch.
Reyes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goiti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reyes lands an elbow that stopped Goiti in his tracks for a moment.
Reyes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goiti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goiti shoots and misses
enabling Reyes to counter with a crisp jab.
Reyes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goiti avoids the head kick by Reyes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goiti's corner calls for a 1-2. Goiti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Goiti rushes Reyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goiti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritzz Aira Goiti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes goes for a takedown attempt but Goiti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Reyes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Goiti to the mat! Goiti manages to get full guard.
Reyes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goiti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reyes chips away with some ground and pound.
Reyes working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reyes stands up over Goiti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reyes lands a couple of elbows.
Reyes works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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

Reyes is working for a kimura but Goiti is defending it quite comfortably.
Goiti regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Goiti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

A close round but Elvin Reyes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elvin Reyes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Reyes avoids the head kick by Goiti.
Reyes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Goiti swivels and escapes.
Goiti tries to clinch up.

Reyes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reyes working a defensive guard here.
Elvin Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goiti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Reyes has his feet on Goiti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Goiti shoots in but no luck this time.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goiti but Goiti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goiti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Reyes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Goiti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Reyes pushes Goiti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes fails to land the takedown.
Fritzz Aira Goiti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvin Reyes.

Reyes closes the distance and clinches.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Goiti is avoiding it.
Goiti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reyes counters with a shoot takedown. Goiti fights it but they end up in guard.
Reyes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Reyes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Goiti pushes Reyes off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fritzz Aira Goiti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goiti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Goiti clinches with his opponent.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Goiti holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.

Reyes breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes tries to clinch but Goiti moves out of range.
Goiti tries to clinch up.
Goiti shoots in but no luck this time.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch but Goiti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reyes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reyes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goiti circles away.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt - Goiti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reyes tries to land a front kick but Goiti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Goiti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goiti scoring with some ground and pound.
Goiti is fighting to break Reyes's control of his arms but Reyes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Goiti keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reyes's head.
Goiti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reyes tries to escape but Goiti is in control.
Reyes can't do much from the bottom here.
Reyes is trying to get back to half guard.
Goiti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Reyes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes tries to kick Goiti off but Goiti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reyes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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

Reyes pushes Goiti up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes goes for a takedown attempt but Goiti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reyes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goiti wants to clinch.
Goiti throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Goiti circles away.
Reyes misses with a looping left.

Goiti drives through and clinches with Reyes against the cage.
Goiti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reyes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reyes lands a knee to the head.

Goiti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fritzz Aira Goiti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes is looking to clinch.

Reyes clinches up against the cage.

Reyes breaks the clinch.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Reyes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goiti pinned against the cage. Goiti gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goiti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Reyes instigates a clinch.

Reyes manages to break the clinch.
Goiti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goiti misses with the combination.
Reyes looks to land a combination but Goiti avoids it well.

Goiti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Reyes lands some strikes from the bottom.
Reyes keeping full guard, as Goiti tries to pass.
Goiti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goiti wants to pass the guard but Reyes is keeping the position.
Goiti postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Reyes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Goiti instigates a clinch.
Goiti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Goiti managing to block the knees to the body from Reyes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fritzz Aira Goiti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elvin Reyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A jab from Reyes misses.
Goiti wants to clinch up but Reyes keeps it at a distance.
Goiti tries to clinch up

and Reyes counters with a single leg into guard. Goiti didn't expect that.
Goiti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reyes is controlling him.
Goiti keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.
Reyes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Goiti is trying to control the position but Reyes postures up.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Goiti keeps moving.
Goiti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reyes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goiti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goiti keeping moving, preventing Reyes from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goiti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goiti off to one side.
Reyes shoots in and drives through. Goiti sprawls well.
A combination from Goiti does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Goiti.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Reyes gets a takedown into half guard.
Reyes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Goiti moves into full guard.

Goiti is working an open guard so Reyes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Reyes feints and as Goiti raises his hands in defense, Reyes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goiti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Goiti wants to sweep but no luck.
Goiti is working hard here to advance position.
Goiti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reyes.
Reyes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goiti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reyes's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goiti stands up and waves to Reyes to follow him.
No luck for Reyes with that takedown attempt.
Fritzz Aira Goiti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elvin Reyes.

Goiti has managed to clinch.
Reyes tries to pull guard but Goiti holds him up against the cage and eventually Reyes drops back down to his feet.

Reyes wants the takedown. Goiti is fighting it off but Reyes persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goiti's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goiti working a defensive guard here.

Goiti pushes Reyes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Goiti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goiti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goiti.
Goiti doesn't manage to clinch there - Reyes circles away.
Reyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes blocks a head kick by Goiti.
Goiti misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Reyes tries to keep at a distance but Goiti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goiti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reyes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goiti is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Goiti.

Reyes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goiti uses from the top position.

Reyes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goiti landing some decent shots from guard.
Reyes 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.
Reyes trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Goiti postures up.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reyes wants to stand and escape but Goiti is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Reyes gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Reyes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goiti.
Good exchange - Reyes coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goiti clinches but Reyes breaks the clinch
and Reyes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Goiti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Goiti working Reyes over with strikes.

Goiti decides to return to a standing position.
Goiti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goiti.
Goiti tries to clinch but Reyes is having none of it.

Goiti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goiti is one step ahead there.
Reyes looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elvin Reyes!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cluk Cloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solid Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloo comes to the cage accompanied by Mali Young Masters: Djembe World Drum Music. Cluk Cloo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Solid Snake's chin.

Cloo
vs
Snake

159 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cluk Cloo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solid Snake!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snake walks straight into a right hand from Cloo - that's dropped him! Cloo jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Snake from any more punishment! Snake complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cluk Cloo!
Cluk Cloo is the new bantamweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
13%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Hoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeebs Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Ninja- Vanilla Ice. Dane Hoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hoy
vs
Butler

190 cm
18
197 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

South Side Swagger
Hulk Supplementz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dane Hoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeebs Butler!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoy misses with a low kick.
Hoy slow jab from Butler misses its intended target.
Butler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hoy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hoy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hoy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Butler to take his back!

Hoy looking for the choke but no joy.
Butler can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoy working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Butler is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Hoy has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Butler taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dane Hoy!