CoV 16: King vs Griswald 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carden Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pig Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Somewhere Over the Rainbow. On his way into the cage it seems that Carden Douglas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carden Douglas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Douglas
vs
Halperin

189 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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, Carden Douglas!
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, Pig Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Halperin checks it.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Douglas with that takedown attempt.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Douglas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Halperin fails to land with a series of punches.

Douglas instigates a clinch.
Halperin is trying to break free.
Douglas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Douglas.
Douglas stalling in the clinch but Halperin improves position.
Halperin is looking to break free of the clinch but Douglas has double underhooks.
Douglas missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas misses with a knee to the head.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Halperin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas stalks Halperin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halperin's face. Halperin staggers backwards, shaken.
Douglas throws a combination that misses
and Halperin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Halperin lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halperin misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a two punch combination.
Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pig Halperin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halperin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Halperin.
Halperin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Douglas counters with a single leg into guard. Halperin didn't expect that.
Halperin keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet but Douglas passes into half guard.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet.

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

Halperin has one foot on Douglas's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Halperin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Douglas counters with a series of strikes. Halperin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Douglas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halperin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halperin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Halperin settles back down.
Douglas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Pig Halperin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halperin.

Douglas feints and as Halperin raises his hands in defense, Douglas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Halperin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Halperin is keeping the position.
Halperin is looking to stand back up but Douglas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Halperin.

Douglas decides to stand back up. Douglas steps back and let's Halperin get back to his feet.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Halperin counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Douglas to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Halperin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pig Halperin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mack Phace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Undecided" by Silverchair. Paul Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Phace
vs
Jones

190 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

208 cm
18
262 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Phace!
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, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Phace. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Phace throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Phace scores a takedown into full mount!
Phace landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Phace connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Phace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Phace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Phace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phace wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones cracks Phace with a solid left hand.
Jones advances to half guard.
Phace tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Phace is breathing heavily.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Phace wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phace is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones working Phace over with strikes.
Phace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Phace from standing back up.
Jones thows a huge punch but Phace dodges it nicely.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Phace is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phace wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Phace is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phace tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Phace is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phace wants to get back to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Phace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phace goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Phace instigates a clinch.
Phace prevents a takedown attempt there.

Phace is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Phace manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Phace gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phace.
Phace avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Phace's waist but Phace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Mack Phace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Phace counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phace trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Phace?
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Phace is in trouble!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phace wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jones.

Phace is rocked!
Phace is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mack Phace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Phace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Phace is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Phace trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Phace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Phace manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Phace's guard.
Phace might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones stops Phace from standing up.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Phace trying to control the position.
Jones working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Phace has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Phace reverses the position - he's now on top in Jones's guard.
Phace pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Phace thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is in trouble now - Phace has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Phace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Phace is having none of it.

Phace has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Phace scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Phace blocks Jones's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mack Phace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phace trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Phace lands with some strikes.
Jones tries to hold on but Phace postures up.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Phace. What's that going to do exactly?
Phace controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones wants to control but Phace is having none of it.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Phace keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Phace is trying to stick to Jones's back but Jones is turning into Phace. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Phace's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jones.
Phace wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Phace dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Phace fails to land the takedown.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mack Phace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries for a takedown but Phace circles away easily

and Phace counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Phace from controlling successfully.
Phace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones wants to sweep here but Phace controlling him for the moment.
Phace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phace working the ground and pound from side control.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Phace scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phace trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Phace working the head and body with strikes.
Phace cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Phace moves into full mount!
Jones wants to hold on but Phace pushes him away.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phace wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Phace won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Phace 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.
Phace preventing the sweep.
Phace wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phace tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phace to the ground. Phace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones has his takedown stuffed

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phace is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Phace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones tries to roll over but Phace keeps him under control.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Jones pushes Phace off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Phace has a takedown stuffed.
Phace tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Phace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Phace has a good base and remains in mount.
Phace trying to control but Jones is having none of it.

Phace looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Phace scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Paul Jones 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.
Phace controlling from the full mount.
Phace tries to control but Jones wriggling away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Mack Phace!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Mack Phace!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Mack Phace!

Mack Phace wins by unanimous decision!

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A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy DeBerg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

DeBerg
vs
Dixon

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy DeBerg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeBerg moves in looking to clinch but Dixon pushes him off.
DeBerg has a takedown stuffed.
DeBerg wants to clinch.
Dixon throws the left hand but DeBerg avoids the punch easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeBerg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeBerg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy DeBerg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBerg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeBerg fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBerg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dixon. No joy for DeBerg on that attempt.
DeBerg fails to land the takedown.
Dixon 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.
DeBerg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeBerg is breathing heavily.
Dixon misses with a series of wild punches.

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.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Dixon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DeBerg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dixon pinned against the cage. Dixon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon stuns DeBerg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dixon cracks DeBerg with a good jab.

DeBerg is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from DeBerg.
Oh DeBerg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dixon lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. DeBerg is looking to close the distance but Dixon sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! DeBerg crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope DeBerg is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Peter Dixon!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Brumpfuls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Cocaine Blues. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Johns
vs
Brumpfuls

165 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Attliction

South Side Swagger

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Brumpfuls!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brumpfuls tries to clinch up but Johns circles away and keeps his distance.
Brumpfuls avoids the head kick by Johns.
Johns has a takedown stuffed.
Brumpfuls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johns.
Johns throws a right hand that Brumpfuls ducks under and follows up with a left that Brumpfuls also avoids with ease.
Brumpfuls slips a jab and a cross from Johns.
Brumpfuls is looking to clinch.
Don Brumpfuls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Johns wants to clinch but Brumpfuls slips to the side
and Brumpfuls counters with a stiff right hand.
Brumpfuls digs a good hook to Johns's body.
Brumpfuls scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A combination from Brumpfuls does no damage.
Brumpfuls connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brumpfuls fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Brumpfuls connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brumpfuls closes the distance and clinches.
Brumpfuls wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brumpfuls wants to get back to striking at distance but Johns won't allow it.
Brumpfuls is working for takedown but Johns is calmly controlling the position for now.

Brumpfuls breaks the clinch.
Brumpfuls takes a jab right on the kisser.

Brumpfuls takes the fight into the clinch.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johns is looking to control Brumpfuls's arms but Brumpfuls gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johns has his back to the cage.
Brumpfuls wants to break free but Johns has control.
Brumpfuls is trying to break the clinch but Johns has him pressed against the cage.
Brumpfuls is working for takedown but Johns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brumpfuls wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brumpfuls lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brumpfuls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brumpfuls can't break the clinch.
Brumpfuls pushes Johns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johns lands with a left to the head.
Johns struggles to land a body shot inside as Brumpfuls controls his hands.
Brumpfuls tries to break the clinch but Johns is controlling the position.
Johns is trying to stall.
Brumpfuls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tim Johns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Brumpfuls.
A nice left hand lands by Johns.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brumpfuls clobbers Johns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brumpfuls looks to score with a jab to the body but Johns is just out of range.
Johns misses with a double jab
and Brumpfuls counters with a series of strikes. Johns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Johns is breathing heavily.

Brumpfuls closes the distance and clinches.
Brumpfuls has had enough of the clinch but Johns keeps him there for the moment.
Johns tries a body shot but Brumpfuls blocks it.
Brumpfuls is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
Brumpfuls wants to break free but Johns has control.
Brumpfuls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johns has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Johns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johns's corner calls for a 1-2. Johns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johns's corner calls for a 1-2. Johns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johns scores with a nice head shot.
Brumpfuls throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Don Brumpfuls is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brumpfuls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brumpfuls cracks a nice hook into Johns's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brumpfuls with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brumpfuls is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johns rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brumpfuls misses with a series of wild punches.
Johns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brumpfuls.
Brumpfuls misses with a leg kick
and Johns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brumpfuls misses with a right hand

and Johns counters with a nice right hand that sends Brumpfuls toppling to the canvas! Brumpfuls scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johns finish him?!

Brumpfuls is rocked!
Johns lands an uppercut, right on the button! Brumpfuls tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Johns!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laitela comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Hanski - Tunteisiin. Mark Jansen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Laitela
vs
Jansen

182 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ismo Laitela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jansen does no damage.
Laitela throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Jansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jansen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laitela defending well though.
Jansen prevents Laitela from improving his position.
Laitela is working hard here to advance position.
Laitela blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jansen.
Jansen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Laitela working to try and regain half guard.
Jansen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Laitela regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela is looking to escape.
Laitela misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Laitela pushes Jansen off looking to stand but Jansen dives back in and keeps control.
Jansen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Laitela tries to roll over but Jansen keeps him under control.
Jansen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laitela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Laitela throws a hook to the side of Jansen's head but Jansen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jansen ducks under a wild hook from Laitela.
Laitela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laitela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laitela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laitela is looking to clinch.
Jansen avoids the head kick by Laitela.
Laitela throws a push kick but Jansen slaps the foot to one side.

Jansen feints and as Laitela raises his hands in defense, Jansen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laitela keeping moving, preventing Jansen from controlling successfully.

Laitela is looking for a triangle but Jansen pushes his legs off easily.
Laitela is breathing heavily.
Jansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Laitela is retaining full guard.

Jansen is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Laitela has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jansen is looking to defend but Laitela has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jansen! Laitela pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jansen taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ismo Laitela!

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pop
A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Bonilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonilla has chosen Vivien Vee- Remember as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Conway
vs
Bonilla

193 cm
18
234 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.
MMA's Best Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Bonilla!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conway is looking to land body kicks.
Bonilla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conway's hands.
Bonilla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conway misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonilla counters with a two punch combo.
Conway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conway throws a low kick but Bonilla avoids it.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conway throws a series of punches but Bonilla moves out of range.
Conway misses with an uppercut
and Bonilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Conway throws a low kick but Bonilla avoids it.
Conway throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway fails with the takedown
and Bonilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Conway is rocked!
Bonilla connects with a nice cross there... Conway is looking wobbly and Bonilla recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Conway to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bonilla jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Raul Bonilla!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guss Griswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswald has chosen I Set My Friends On Fire - Aiden as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

King
vs
Griswald

194 cm
18
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Berserker Nutrition
Bushido Clothing

Berserker Nutrition

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, Brian King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guss Griswald!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with a shot to the body.
Griswald throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Griswald only half commits.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King dodges the punch combination from Griswald.
Guss Griswald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griswald is looking to clinch.

Griswald takes the fight into the clinch.
Griswald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griswald looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Griswald.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griswald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Griswald pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Griswald swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Griswald.
Griswald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King is trying to break free.
Griswald throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griswald scores a nice knee to the body.
King tries to break the clinch but Griswald is controlling the position.
Griswald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King is trying to break free.
Griswald connects with a nasty looking knee right to King's face.

It looks like Brian King has been cut.

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.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griswald misses with a punch on the inside.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griswald tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Griswald drops back down to his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griswald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting on Griswald's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
King wants to break free but Griswald has control.
King has had enough of the clinch but Griswald keeps him there for the moment.
King is trying to break the clinch but Griswald has him pressed against the cage.
King can't break the clinch.
King prevents a takedown attempt there.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Griswald won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Griswald has double underhooks.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griswald stalls.
King can't break the clinch.
Griswald tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griswald leaning his opponent against the cage.

Griswald gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Griswald is looking to stall here but King recovers full guard.
Griswald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Griswald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!
Griswald looks gassed!
Griswald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griswald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Guss Griswald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A jab lands there for King.
Griswald tries to clinch but King is having none of it.
No luck for Griswald with that takedown attempt.
King throws a right and a left that Griswald avoids nicely.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griswald doesn't seem bothered though.
Griswald wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
A left lands for King.
Griswald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Griswald is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griswald misses with a lunging right hand
and King counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Griswald has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brian King!
Brian King is the new heavyweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

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