VFC 5: First Defense PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pasadinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Last Prime. Pasadinho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Foo Fighters - My Hero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Prime
vs
Pasadinho

215 cm
22
282 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Pasadinho!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime tries to bum rush Pasadinho with a series of wild strikes but Pasadinho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pasadinho staying out of range there.
Prime takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prime fails to land with a series of punches.
Prime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prime misses with a straight left.
Prime misses with a looping right.
Pasadinho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prime.
Pasadinho throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prime!
Pasadinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prime misses with a few strikes there.
Pasadinho lands a head kick. Prime smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Prime is looking to clinch.
Pasadinho throws a sloppy head kick and Prime moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasadinho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Pasadinho throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Prime stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Pasadinho follows into mount!

Prime is rocked!
Prime on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Prime tries to get out of the position.
Pasadinho looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Prime covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Pasadinho!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalyan Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalyan Kumar 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!

Stout
vs
Kumar

189 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalyan Kumar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stout avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stout avoids the body shot from Kumar.
Stout shoots in looking for a takedown. Kumar tries to sprawl out of it but Stout keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kumar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stout moves away from the strike by Kumar.
Stout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kumar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stout manages to avoid it.
Kumar scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Trey Stout has been cut.

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

Stout is working for a kimura but Kumar is defending it quite comfortably.
Stout prevents Kumar from improving his position.
Stout is thwarting Kumar's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumar wants to improve his position but Stout is controlling well.
Kumar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stout misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stout thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two 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.
Stout throws some wild stikes that Kumar manages to avoid easily.
Kumar tries to hold on but Stout postures up.
Kumar trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stout looking to control but Kumar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kumar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kumar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stout throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kumar because Stout loaded up on that one.

Stout jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kumar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kumar and Stout has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Stout throwing strikes but Kumar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kumar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stout is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kumar is controlling him well.
Stout is looking to reverse the position.
Stout might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kumar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kumar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kumar.

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.
Stout slips under a jab from Kumar.
Stout misses with a straight left.
Stout closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kumar swings widly with a right hand

so Stout counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Stout gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kumar throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
Stout scores with a one two! Kumar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kumar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stout looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kumar is fending him off so far but Stout persists. Nope, Kumar circles away and we're back to standing.
Stout tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kumar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kumar as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kumar as Stout shoots in.
Kumar takes a swing at Stout's ribcage but misses.
Kumar throws a lazy uppercut

and Stout counters with a single leg into guard. Kumar didn't expect that.
Stout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumar is keeping the position for now.
Kumar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.

Trey Stout dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trey Stout's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stout throws a series of punches but Kumar moves out of range.
Stout throws a right and a left that Kumar avoids nicely.
Kumar swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
Kumar throws a big shot that misses.
Kumar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kumar slow jab from Stout misses its intended target.
Kumar slow jab from Stout misses its intended target.
Stout goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Stout.
A cross from Kumar lands.
Some wild striking there from Kumar.
Stout throws a one two combo.
Kumar throws a series of punches but Stout moves out of range.
Stout misses with a two punch combination.
Kumar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stout misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Kumar.
Kumar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kumar throws a body punch but Stout moves out of range.
Stout wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kumar. No joy for Stout on that attempt.
Kumar throws a right hand that misses
and Stout counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kumar.
Kumar stuffs the takedown attempt from Stout. Stout gets slowly back to his feet.
Stout pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kumar is out of range and Stout settles back down.
Kumar keeps the fight on the outside.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Kumar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stout tries to clinch but Kumar moves out of range.
Kalyan Kumar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kumar misses with an uppercut

and Stout counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stout wants to stand but Kumar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stout trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stout throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stout trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stout wants to control from the top but Kumar keeps moving.
Kumar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stout tries to clinch but Kumar moves out of range.
Stout lands a head kick. Kumar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left and a right from Stout both land. Nice combination.
Stout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kumar.
Stout fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout slips under a jab.
Kumar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kumar swings for the body but Stout moves out of range.
Trey Stout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumar missing with a left hand there. Stout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout slips under a jab from Kumar.
Kumar lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumar throws a hook to the side of Stout's head but Stout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kumar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kumar connects with the punch.
Stout displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kumar misses with a looping left.
Stout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kumar.
Kumar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stout swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kumar.
Good standup being displayed there by Kumar as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Kumar.
Kumar throws a big shot that misses.
Kumar waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stout.
The fighters circling - Kumar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stout misses with a double jab.
Kumar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kumar stuns Stout with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stout moves out of range as Kumar strikes.

Stout shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stout was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stout lands a nice shot to the head.
Stout thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stout trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stout working Kumar over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumar is bucking up trying to escape but Stout cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stout landing strikes from the mount and Kumar is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stout lands a big shot there that rocks Kumar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stout trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kumar gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stout prevents Kumar from improving his position.
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 Trey Stout will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trey Stout's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kumar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kumar throws a combination. Stout tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Trey Stout's cut is getting worse.
Stout lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kumar's sensitive parts.
Stout slips a jab and a cross from Kumar.
A choreographed right hand from Kumar misses the target.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Kalyan Kumar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stout connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kumar throws a hook but Stout blocks it.
Stout shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kumar but Kumar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Kumar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kumar misses with a looping right.
Stout is looking to clinch but Kumar is avoiding it.
Stout fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stout looks to land a combination but Kumar avoids it well.
Kumar lands a two punch combo.
Kumar throws a series of strikes that have Stout backpedaling.
A jab from Kumar misses.
Kumar swings for the body but Stout moves out of range.
Stout tries to clinch up but Kumar circles away and keeps his distance.
Stout throws a head kick but Kumar moves out of range.
Kumar throws a combination that misses
and Stout counters with a body kick that stops Kumar in his tracks momentarily.
Stout throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stout connects with a nice looking jab.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Kumar pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Kumar misses.
Kumar throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
Kumar thuds his right hand into Stout's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kumar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stout moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Kumar misses.
A combination from Kumar does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kumar throws a lazy uppercut

and Stout counters with a takedown into side control.
Stout has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kumar!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumar tries to lock up and control but Stout gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stout throws some wild stikes that Kumar manages to avoid easily.
Stout throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stout pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Stout there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Stout there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kalyan Kumar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stout scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stout has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kumar's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout looking to control but Kumar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kumar tries to hold on but Stout postures up.
Kumar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kumar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kumar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kumar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumar is trying to keep Stout in close.

Kumar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stout passes into half guard.
Stout is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kumar!
Kumar wants to control but Stout is having none of it.
Stout misses with a head shot.
Kumar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stout.

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.
Stout in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Kumar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stout.
Stout throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Stout punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stout is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stout punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stout throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kumar because Stout loaded up on that one.
Kumar regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trey Stout.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stout, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trey Stout!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Turnbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackie Gleason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Gleason 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!

Turnbuckle
vs
Gleason

180 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Turnbuckle!
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, Jackie Gleason!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleason scores with a jab. Turnbuckle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turnbuckle shoots for a takedown but Gleason saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turnbuckle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turnbuckle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gleason to take his back!
Turnbuckle throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gleason is in bad spot here.
Gleason is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gleason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gleason is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Gleason is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gleason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gleason reaches up to try and control the position but Turnbuckle seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gleason rolls and tries to escape and now Turnbuckle has his back!
I really don't envy Gleason right now.
Turnbuckle connects with a big shot to the side of Gleason's head.
Turnbuckle is breathing heavily.
Gleason trying to control the hands but Turnbuckle breaks the grip.
Even with his hooks in, Turnbuckle manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gleason looking very determined here, making life difficult for Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle is hanging on to Gleason's back as he tries to escape.
Gleason trying to control the position but Turnbuckle manages to sink in the hooks.
Gleason is in bad spot here.

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

Turnbuckle working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gleason turns into Turnbuckle and is now in his guard.
Gleason must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turnbuckle keeping moving, preventing Gleason from controlling successfully.
Turnbuckle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turnbuckle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gleason is one step ahead there.

Turnbuckle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turnbuckle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Turnbuckle looking for a guillotine here but Gleason defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle trying to control the position.

Turnbuckle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gleason gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gleason wants to stand but Turnbuckle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gleason with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gleason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gleason trying to stand up but can't free himself from Turnbuckle's guard.
Turnbuckle is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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.
Turnbuckle can't keep his opponent in guard - Gleason advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gleason wants to get back to his feet.
Turnbuckle tries to get to full guard but Gleason has control of the leg.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turnbuckle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gleason wants to clinch up but Turnbuckle keeps it at a distance.
Turnbuckle fails to land the takedown.

Gleason clinches up against the cage.
Gleason wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Turnbuckle tries to clinch but Gleason is having none of it.

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

Turnbuckle is working for a guillotine from mount but Gleason frees his head quite easily.
Turnbuckle thowing shots but they're missing.
Turnbuckle wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gleason throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Turnbuckle avoids the attempt from Gleason to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gleason wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gleason showing good submission defense here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle keeps control of the position as Gleason tries to break free.
Gleason avoids the strikes from Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle controlling well, preventing Gleason from escaping the position.
Turnbuckle is not going to allow Gleason to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Gleason right now.
Gleason covers up after that shot from Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle misses with an elbow to the head.

Gleason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Turnbuckle.
Gleason is trying to break free.

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.

Gleason is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Turnbuckle gets his way!

Turnbuckle has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Turnbuckle 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, Gleason has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Turnbuckle avoiding Gleason 's attempts to control his hands.
Turnbuckle lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Turnbuckle punishes Gleason with strikes from the back mount.
Josh Turnbuckle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gleason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gleason really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turnbuckle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gleason breaks Turnbuckle's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gleason looking to pass the guard.
Gleason trying to control but Turnbuckle is working from the bottom.
Gleason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gleason throws a push kick but Turnbuckle slaps the foot to one side.
Gleason thows a body kick. Turnbuckle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gleason shoots and misses

and Turnbuckle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Turnbuckle chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gleason keeping moving, preventing Turnbuckle from controlling successfully.
Turnbuckle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gleason 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.
Turnbuckle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gleason is keeping the position for now.
Turnbuckle 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.
Turnbuckle wants to control from the top but Gleason keeps moving.
Gleason pulls Turnbuckle in to control the position.
Turnbuckle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turnbuckle slips nicely into half guard.
Turnbuckle is keen to just control but Gleason is a slippery customer.
Gleason pushes Turnbuckle off looking to stand but Turnbuckle dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Turnbuckle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Turnbuckle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gleason with a poor takedown

and Turnbuckle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gleason won't be happy with that.
Gleason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turnbuckle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gleason regains half guard.
Gleason controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gleason wants to improve his position but Turnbuckle is controlling well.
Gleason flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gleason is not content to let Turnbuckle control the position.
Turnbuckle is thwarting Gleason's attempts to control the position.
Gleason won't allow Turnbuckle to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleason tries to roll over but Turnbuckle keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Gleason.
Gleason shoots in for a takedown but Turnbuckle shows good takedown defense.
Turnbuckle misses with a takedown attempt - Gleason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gleason tries to clinch but Turnbuckle moves out of range.
Gleason gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Turnbuckle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Josh Turnbuckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Gleason.

Turnbuckle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gleason is trying to get back to his feet.

Turnbuckle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gleason knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turnbuckle advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gleason tries to reverse the position but Turnbuckle maintains control.
Gleason looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Gleason right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Turnbuckle. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Will Turnbuckle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Turnbuckle cracks Gleason with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Gleason from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gleason is trying to break free.
Gleason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gleason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Turnbuckle.
Gleason tries to break free.
Turnbuckle loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Gleason hold on?
Gleason tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gleason wants to control but Turnbuckle is having none of it.
Turnbuckle prevents Gleason from getting the reversal.
Turnbuckle won't let Gleason get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Turnbuckle lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle lands a big elbow - Gleason is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gleason is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Turnbuckle!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruiser Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Otryin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin's entrance music is Somewhere Over the Rainbow. A fine choice. Bruiser Halperin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Halperin
vs
Otryin

190 cm
19
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruiser Halperin!
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, Conan Otryin!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otryin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halperin tries to avoid it but Otryin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halperin to the ground. Halperin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halperin swinging wilding here.
Otryin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Halperin stuffs the takedown.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Otryin.
Otryin shoots in looking for a takedown. Halperin tries to sprawl out of it but Otryin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halperin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Halperin connects with a stiff jab that staggers Otryin - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bruiser Halperin!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samus Finnerty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Knight is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Finnerty
vs
Knight

188 cm
21
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction Inc. - badass sold out last night....

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samus Finnerty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Knight!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnerty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finnerty fails with a takedown attempt.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Finnerty counters with a shoot takedown. Knight fights it but they end up in guard.
Finnerty wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Finnerty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Finnerty stays in close to Knight's body and controls the position.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Finnerty trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Finnerty misses with a takedown

and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Finnerty's guard.
Knight is looking to stand up but Finnerty won't let him.
Knight looks gassed!
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Finnerty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finnerty throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

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

Finnerty is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Finnerty holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnerty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight wants to control from the top but Finnerty keeps moving.
Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Finnerty wants to control but Knight postures up.
Finnerty stops Knight from passing to mount.
Finnerty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finnerty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnerty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
Finnerty wants to get back to full guard.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Finnerty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knight won't be happy with that.
Knight is not content to let Finnerty control the position.

Finnerty stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Knight lands a high kick!
Knight throws a lazy head kick

so Finnerty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Knight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Finnerty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Finnerty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Finnerty lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Finnerty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knight works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Finnerty wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Finnerty is stalling in the full guard.

Knight keeping busy on the bottom but Finnerty has passed one foot through into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samus Finnerty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knight tries to keep at a distance but Finnerty has taken the fight into the clinch.

Finnerty has picked Knight up - he's going for a ride! Finnerty dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Finnerty takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Knight trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Finnerty wants to control the pace but Knight is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Finnerty connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knight is breathing heavily.
Finnerty postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knight looks a forlorn figure.
Finnerty trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is looking to improve his position but Finnerty isn't that keen on the idea.
Knight tries to hold on but Finnerty postures up.
Finnerty trying to control but Knight is having none of it.
Finnerty postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Knight looks a forlorn figure.
Finnerty controlling from the full mount.
Finnerty cracks Knight with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's two 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.

Knight has left one of his arms exposed and Finnerty doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Knight screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samus Finnerty!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Caputi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richlin comes into the arena with Real American Heroes: Mr. Losing Locker Room Reporter blaring out of the sound system. Luca Caputi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Richlin
vs
Caputi

187 cm
20
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luca Caputi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richlin feints and as Caputi raises his hands in defense, Richlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Richlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Caputi is retaining full guard.
Richlin is working hard here to advance position.
Richlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caputi on the ground.

Caputi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caputi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caputi is keeping the position for now.
Richlin pushing down on Caputi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caputi punching from the bottom.
Richlin trying to control from half guard but Caputi is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caputi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richlin postures up and lands a big shot to Caputi's brow.
Caputi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richlin.

Richlin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Caputi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caputi is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin throws a couple of heel strikes.
Richlin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caputi is one step ahead there.
Richlin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Caputi won't allow Richlin to sweep him here.
Richlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Caputi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Richlin looking for submissions off his back.
Caputi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Richlin is breathing heavily.

Caputi is working for a guillotine from mount but Richlin frees his head quite easily.
Richlin wants to control but Caputi is having none of it.
Richlin is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Richlin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Caputi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Richlin is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luca Caputi!
Luca Caputi is the new middleweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dreamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thissim sux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sux has chosen we ready as his entrance music. Rick Dreamie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Dreamie
vs
sux

200 cm
22
267 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dreamie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thissim sux!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dreamie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sux sprawls well initially but Dreamie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dreamie postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for sux to stand up.
sux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dreamie shoots for a takedown but sux saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Dreamie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
sux tries to get to full guard but Dreamie has control of the leg.

Dreamie decides to stand and escape the position.
sux throws a right hand that Dreamie ducks under and follows up with a left that Dreamie also avoids with ease.
Dreamie misses with a few strikes there.
sux should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
sux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Dreamie scores with a takedown into sux's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
sux looking for a sweep. Not yet sux, not yet.

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

Dreamie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dreamie lands in his opponent's guard.
Dreamie is breathing heavily.
Dreamie wanted to stand there but sux had control of the position.

sux looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dreamie has picked sux up and slammed him! sux can't keep hold of the triangle and Dreamie manages to pass to side control!
sux is looking to reverse the position.

Dreamie decides to stand back up. Dreamie steps back and let's sux get back to his feet.
Dreamie fails to land with a series of punches.
Thissim sux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

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

Dreamie is standing up, even though he is in mount.
sux misses with a double jab

and Dreamie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
sux keeping full guard, as Dreamie tries to pass.
Dreamie won't allow sux to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

sux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dreamie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dreamie preventing the sweep.

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

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

Dreamie decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Dreamie drives through with a takedown into guard.
sux manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

sux looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dreamie gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreamie tries to kick sux off but sux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

sux is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
sux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dreamie!

sux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

sux working for a submission but Dreamie is keeping him at bay.

sux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Dreamie really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

sux looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Dreamie tries to reverse the position but sux maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dreamie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from sux.
sux misses with a head shot.

sux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dreamie is surviving well by controlling sux's body position as best he can.
Dreamie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dreamie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

sux working for a guillotine from mount but Dreamie is in no mood to give up.
Dreamie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

sux with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dreamie's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
sux throwing strikes here but Dreamie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

sux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dreamie has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Dreamie bucks up and throws sux to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

sux gets a takedown into half guard.
Dreamie wants to get back to his feet.

sux is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dreamie has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dreamie kicks sux off and gets back to his feet.
sux swinging wilding here.
sux tries for a takedown but Dreamie circles away easily

so Dreamie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!

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

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

sux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dreamie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

sux working for a triangle but Dreamie defends it easily.
sux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

sux misses with a wild combination.

Dreamie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sux sprawls well initially but Dreamie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Dreamie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
sux scores with a one two! Dreamie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Dreamie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

sux working for a triangle but Dreamie defends it easily.
Dreamie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dreamie won't allow sux to sweep him here.

Dreamie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dreamie gets to his feet - sux follows without any prompting.
sux throws a combination that misses
and Dreamie counters with a series of strikes. sux will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dreamie scores a takedown into full mount!

Dreamie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

sux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dreamie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but sux has just dragged him back down to the mat.

sux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dreamie, who protects the arm well.
Dreamie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but sux is controlling him well.
sux passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dreamie!
Dreamie is trying to escape the mount.

sux looking for a guillotine from mount but Dreamie is having none of it.
Dreamie wants to control but sux is having none of it.
Dreamie is trying to escape the mount.

Dreamie somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
sux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Dreamie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in sux's guard.

sux is looking for a triangle but Dreamie pushes his legs off easily.

sux looking for a guillotine here but Dreamie defends easily.
Dreamie is looking to stand up but sux won't let him.

sux is looking for a triangle but Dreamie pushes his legs off easily.

Dreamie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
sux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Dreamie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sux sprawls well initially but Dreamie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dreamie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
sux wants to improve his position but Dreamie is controlling well.

Dreamie decides to return to a standing position.
sux misses with a two punch combination.

Dreamie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dreamie working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dreamie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but sux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
sux is trying to get back to half guard.
sux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dreamie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Dreamie closes the distance and clinches.

Dreamie wants the takedown. sux is fighting it off but Dreamie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in sux's guard against the cage.

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

sux working for a triangle but Dreamie defends it easily.

sux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dreamie gets to his feet. sux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
sux slips a jab and a cross from Dreamie.
Dreamie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
sux misses with a double jab.

Dreamie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dreamie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dreamie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreamie landing punches.
Dreamie wants to control the pace but sux is squirming around nicely.
sux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dreamie lands a heavy elbow.
Dreamie is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

Dreamie stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Dreamie lands a high kick to the side of sux's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Dreamie dives into guard, looking to finish.

sux is rocked!

It looks like Thissim sux has been cut.
Dreamie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that sux can do to turn this around?

Dreamie stands up from sux's guard - Dreamie perhaps looking for a knockout.
sux is still on wobbly legs! Can Dreamie finish him?

Dreamie shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! sux is on queer street and Dreamie is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Rick Dreamie!
Rick Dreamie retains his heavyweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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