EPIC 1.0 LW climb PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninho De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Palichini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Souza
vs
Palichini

178 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Fuel

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 Las Vegas, Ninho De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Palichini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza is looking to clinch.
Palichini swinging wilding here.

De Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Souza wants to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Palichini is trying to stand back up but De Souza is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
De Souza could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

De Souza decides to return to a standing position.
Palichini looks to land a combination. De Souza sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
De Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
De Souza misses with the combination.
De Souza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Palichini counter with a right hand.

De Souza is rocked!
De Souza avoids the head kick by Palichini.
Oh De Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ninho De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palichini counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for De Souza to take - he tumbles to the cavas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Palichini!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Diago Palichini!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Miloski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radmir Malyutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Miloski had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Miloski
vs
Malyutin

178 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition
Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Miloski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Radmir Malyutin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Miloski or perhaps it was just good defense by Malyutin which made him look bad.
Miloski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malyutin just misses with a punch to the body.

Malyutin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Miloski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Malyutin in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Malyutin stands up and beckons Miloski to his feet.

Malyutin scores with a takedown into Miloski's guard.
Miloski keeping full guard, as Malyutin tries to pass.
Malyutin advances to half guard.
Malyutin working the head and body with strikes.
Malyutin wants to pass to mount but Miloski is defending the position.
Miloski is breathing heavily.
Miloski tries to get to full guard but Malyutin has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malyutin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Malyutin is working for a kimura but Miloski is defending it quite comfortably.
Miloski wants to get back to full guard.
Malyutin is trying to control the action in half guard but Miloski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malyutin throwing shots but Miloski is blocking nicely.

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

Miloski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Malyutin wants to control but Miloski postures up.
The ground and pound from Miloski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Malyutin gets back to half guard.
Malyutin is trying to control but can't.
Malyutin has hold of Miloski's hands but Miloski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miloski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Malyutin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Miloski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malyutin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malyutin wants to improve his position but Miloski is controlling well.
Miloski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miloski drops an elbow to the side of Malyutin's head.
Malyutin trying to hold on to Miloski's head to control him but Miloski postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miloski lands a nice short elbow.
Malyutin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malyutin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miloski moves nicely into side control.
Malyutin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miloski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malyutin can't do much from the bottom here.
Malyutin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Malyutin looking for submissions off his back.
Miloski working the head and body with strikes.
Malyutin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miloski postures up.
Malyutin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malyutin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miloski is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miloski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malyutin landing punches.
Malyutin moves to the back position.
Malyutin is landing with strikes from the back.
Malyutin throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Miloski!
Miloski is really stuck here.
Miloski is working hard here to advance position.
Malyutin biding his time, controlling Miloski.
Malyutin landing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Miloski with a poor takedown

and Malyutin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malyutin.

Malyutin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malyutin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Malyutin passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Malyutin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Malyutin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miloski's legs.

Malyutin tries for a kimura but Miloski is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miloski misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miloski is trying to improve his position.
Miloski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Malyutin working the head with strikes.
Malyutin moves into full mount!
Miloski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Radmir Malyutin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miloski regains half guard.
Malyutin wants to control but Miloski is keeping him busy.
Miloski lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Malyutin wants to stand up but Miloski has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Malyutin trying to mount his opponent but Miloski defends it.
Miloski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malyutin on the ground.

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.
Malyutin wants to control but Miloski is keeping him busy.
Malyutin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Malyutin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Miloski misses with a takedown attempt

and Malyutin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miloski won't be happy with that.
Miloski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miloski tries to get out of the position.
Malyutin wants to control but Miloski is keeping him busy.
Miloski parries the strikes from Malyutin easily there. Malyutin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miloski to escape.
Miloski throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Miloski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miloski wants to get back to full guard.
Malyutin is looking to take a break and control but Miloski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miloski tries to roll over but Malyutin keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miloski manages to get to full guard.
Malyutin trying to control but Miloski is working from the bottom.
Malyutin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miloski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miloski looking for a sweep. Not yet Miloski, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malyutin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miloski.
Miloski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Malyutin counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Miloski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malyutin misses with a takedown

and Miloski counters with a takedown into side control.
Malyutin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Malyutin is looking to control Miloski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malyutin avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miloski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Malyutin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Malyutin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Malyutin pulls Miloski in to control the position.
Miloski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Malyutin is pulling down on Miloski's head to control his posture.
Miloski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malyutin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miloski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malyutin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Malyutin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Malyutin is looking to take a break and control but Miloski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Malyutin misses with a takedown

and Miloski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Malyutin is trying to control the position but Miloski postures up.
Miloski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malyutin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miloski is controlling him.
Malyutin pulls Miloski in close to prevent any damage.
Miloski stopping the sweep attempt from Malyutin.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miloski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malyutin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Malyutin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Miloski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Malyutin has tightened it up now! Miloski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Radmir Malyutin!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Dueck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis Dueck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dueck
vs
McGowen

188 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

PURE

Non-Stop Nutrition
PURE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Dueck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGowen misses with a low kick.
McGowen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dueck's hands.
McGowen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGowen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dueck moves out of range of the leg kick from McGowen.
McGowen tries to bum rush Dueck with a series of wild strikes but Dueck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dueck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGowen as he avoids it easily.
Dueck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGowen swivels and escapes.

McGowen gets a takedown into half guard.
Dueck wants to improve his position but McGowen is controlling well.
Dueck is breathing heavily.
McGowen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dueck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGowen wants to free his trapped foot but Dueck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McGowen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen controlling the action here.
Dueck is staying active underneath McGowen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGowen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McGowen wants to take a breather but Dueck is having none of it.
McGowen stalling.
McGowen is looking to advance position but Dueck won't allow it.
Dueck is trying to get back to full guard.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dueck shoots and misses
and McGowen counters with a good low kick that Dueck was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Dueck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGowen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dueck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGowen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dueck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGowen tries to avoid it but Dueck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGowen to the ground. McGowen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dueck shoots and misses

and McGowen counters with a nice double leg into guard.

McGowen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dueck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGowen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dueck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dueck showed some decent athleticism there.
Dueck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dueck not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGowen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dueck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGowen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McGowen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGowen is looking to control Dueck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGowen avoid being mounted?
Dueck throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGowen is trying to control but can't.

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

and McGowen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dueck!
Dueck tries to reverse the position but McGowen maintains control.
McGowen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McGowen working Dueck over with strikes here.
Dueck wants to control but McGowen is having none of it.
McGowen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McGowen breaks from Dueck's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen with good strikes from the mount here!
Dueck working to try and regain half guard.
Dueck 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.
McGowen wants to control the pace but Dueck is squirming around nicely.
McGowen controlling the pace for now.
Dueck taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGowen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dueck throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dueck is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McGowen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by McGowen.
Dueck tries to reverse the position but McGowen maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McGowen looks to land a combination but Dueck avoids it well.
McGowen tries to bum rush Dueck with a series of wild strikes but Dueck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from McGowen.
Dueck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGowen tries to avoid it but Dueck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGowen to the ground. McGowen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGowen throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGowen throws a nice looking combination but Dueck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dueck is looking to clinch but McGowen is avoiding it.
McGowen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dueck takes one to the side of the head.
McGowen misses with a head kick.
McGowen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGowen throws a sloppy head kick and Dueck moves out of range easily.
McGowen throws a solid leg kick but Dueck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGowen.
McGowen misses with a double jab.
McGowen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

McGowen gets a clinch.
McGowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGowen stops a takedown attempt from Dueck.

McGowen jumps into guard, dragging Dueck to the mat.
McGowen looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dueck throws a big right hand that misses.
Dueck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGowen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGowen wants to stand up but Dueck is controlling him.
Dueck working some strikes from top position.
McGowen is pulling down on Dueck's head to control his posture.
Dueck throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGowen has Dueck pulled in close to control his posture.
McGowen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dueck wants to control from the top but McGowen keeps moving.
McGowen looking for a sweep. Not yet McGowen, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGowen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

McGowen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McGowen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dueck really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dueck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGowen is working away from the top position though.
Dueck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

McGowen escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dueck avoids the head kick by McGowen.
Dueck tries for a takedown but McGowen circles away easily
and McGowen counters with a three punch combo that has Dueck backing up. Dueck nods at McGowen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Dueck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGowen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGowen misses with a few strikes there.

Dueck shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dueck passes to full mount!
McGowen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McGowen gets back to half guard.
McGowen regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGowen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGowen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Patrick McGowen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dueck postures up.
Dueck wants to control from the top but McGowen keeps moving.

McGowen is looking for a triangle but Dueck pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dueck throws a big right hand that misses.
Dueck preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dueck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dueck blocks a head kick by McGowen.

Dueck tries to keep at a distance but McGowen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dueck stalling in the clinch but McGowen improves position.

McGowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGowen scores with a three punch combo!
McGowen tries to bum rush Dueck with a series of wild strikes but Dueck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGowen misses with a two punch combination.

McGowen scores with a takedown into Dueck's guard.
Dueck wants to sweep here but McGowen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGowen is looking to stand up but Dueck won't let him.
Dueck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick McGowen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dueck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Dueck has his takedown stuffed
and McGowen counters with a one-two to the body.
McGowen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An inside leg kick from McGowen misses.
McGowen tries a head kick but it misses.
McGowen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dueck blocks a low kick nicely.

Dueck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGowen sprawls well initially but Dueck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGowen is looking to improve his position.
McGowen tries to kick Dueck off but Dueck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGowen wants to control but Dueck passes into side.
McGowen is trying to control Dueck's posture but Dueck avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGowen is trying to get back to his feet.
McGowen tries to bench press Dueck off him but Dueck keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGowen manages to get back to half guard.
McGowen is holding on to half guard well.
McGowen looks like he's trying to stand up.
McGowen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dueck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dueck's back!
McGowen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Dueck is looking for a way out.
Dueck turns into McGowen and is now in his guard.
Dueck with a nice head shot there.
McGowen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dueck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dueck chips away with some ground and pound.
McGowen keeping moving, preventing Dueck from controlling successfully.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dueck lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dueck takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
McGowen wants to stand but Dueck is controlling the position.
McGowen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dueck is squirming around, avoiding McGowen's attempts to control the action.
Dueck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGowen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dueck is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen scoring with strikes but Dueck is staying in there.
Dueck is bucking up trying to escape but McGowen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McGowen landing punches.
McGowen looking to control but Dueck is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dueck flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
McGowen controlling from mount.
Dueck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McGowen controlling his opponent.
Dueck swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dennis Dueck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGowen raining down shots from the mount!
Dueck tries to hold on but McGowen pushes him away.

McGowen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Dueck is on top in guard.
Dueck lands a couple of digs.
Dueck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dueck throws and elbow that misses. McGowen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dueck's guard. Nice move by McGowen!
Dueck has McGowen pulled in close to control his posture.
McGowen wants to control from the top but Dueck keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dueck is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick McGowen.
Well McGowen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McGowen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Finnan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Jacobs struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Finnan
vs
Jacobs

176 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roddy Finnan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finnan wants to clinch.
Jacobs shoots for a double leg takedown but Finnan sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Finnan wants to clinch.
Finnan moves in looking to clinch but Jacobs pushes him off.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finnan swivels and escapes.

Jacobs drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacobs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacobs prevents Finnan from getting back to his feet.
Finnan trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Finnan's head.
Jacobs wants to pass the guard but Finnan is keeping the position.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Finnan keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs is in close to Finnan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jacobs looking to sit in guard and control but Finnan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Jacobs has Finnan pulled in close to control his posture.
Finnan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs controlling the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ryan Jacobs just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finnan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnan.
Finnan is breathing heavily.
Finnan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finnan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jacobs controls the position from side control.
Finnan can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnan wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs drags him back down.
Finnan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Finnan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacobs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacobs cracks Finnan with a big right hand but Finnan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jacobs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jacobs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee asks Jacobs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jacobs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jacobs looks up at the clock and then as Finnan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacobs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Finnan is trying to improve his position.
Jacobs with the ground and pound but Finnan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Finnan is trying to stand back up but Jacobs is controlling him
Jacobs is keen to just control but Finnan is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Finnan as he avoids it easily.
Roddy Finnan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Jacobs.
Finnan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good shot there by Finnan.
Finnan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jacobs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finnan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Finnan tries to clinch up.
Finnan wants to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacobs.
Finnan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Finnan is trying to get back to half guard.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Finnan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Jacobs.
Finnan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jacobs prevents Finnan from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs lands an elbow.
Finnan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Jacobs gets the takedown into side control.
Finnan is trying to buck Jacobs off.
Finnan wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
Finnan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs works to advance to full mount. Finnan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jacobs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finnan'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.
Poor strikes thrown by Jacobs there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with good strikes from the mount here!
Finnan is looking to get to half guard.
Finnan taking shots to the head.
Jacobs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jacobs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Finnan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jacobs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Finnan is trying to stand.
Jacobs wants to control but Finnan has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Finnan wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Finnan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jacobs scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs prevents Finnan from standing back up.
Jacobs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jacobs lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jacobs working Finnan over with strikes.
Jacobs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacobs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jacobs slips a nice elbow through Finnan's hands, connecting with Finnan's forehead.
Jacobs is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is thwarting Finnan's attempts to control the position.
Jacobs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Finnan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacobs controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jacobs 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.
Finnan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jacobs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finnan wants to stand but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Finnan looking to control.

Finnan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jacobs swats away the attempt to clinch by Finnan.
Finnan misses with the combination.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs keeps the fight on the outside.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finnan tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Finnan tries to clinch up but Jacobs circles away and keeps his distance.
Finnan tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Finnan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finnan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Finnan wants to get back to his feet but Jacobs drags him back down.
Jacobs lands an elbow.
Jacobs cracks Finnan with a big right hand but Finnan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jacobs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Finnan's legs.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Finnan is working from the bottom.
Jacobs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Jacobs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jacobs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finnan keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs working the head with strikes.
Jacobs working the head with strikes.
Finnan wants to get back to his feet.
Jacobs scoring with punches and elbows.
Jacobs is looking to take a break and control but Finnan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Finnan is trying to escape the position but Jacobs is controlling the position.
Jacobs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Finnan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Finnan tries to escape but Jacobs is in control.
Jacobs cracks Finnan with a big elbow.
Jacobs is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finnan is looking for a sweep.
Finnan taking a bit of punishment here - Jacobs scoring with strikes.
Jacobs lands some shots froms side control.
Finnan tries to buck Jacobs off but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs wants to control but Finnan is keeping him busy.
Finnan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roddy Finnan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jacobs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but Finnan defending well.
Finnan trying to control here.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Finnan wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Jacobs drops an elbow to the side of Finnan's head.
Jacobs wants to take a breather but Finnan is having none of it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Jacobs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Astador Persetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Eckhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eckhoff has chosen Walk by Pantera as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chris Eckhoff 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!

Persetti
vs
Eckhoff

170 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

PURE
Fuel

PURE
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Astador Persetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Eckhoff!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eckhoff tries to clinch but Persetti moves out of range.
Persetti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Persetti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eckhoff swivels and escapes.

Eckhoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Persetti is breathing heavily.
Eckhoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eckhoff wants to stand up but Persetti is controlling the position.
Persetti tries to get to full guard but Eckhoff has control of the leg.
Eckhoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eckhoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Persetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eckhoff wants to pass to mount but Persetti is defending the position.

Eckhoff is trying to work for a kimura but Persetti is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eckhoff is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Persetti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Persetti is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Eckhoff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Persetti struggling a bit here.
Persetti stops Eckhoff from passing to mount.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eckhoff goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Persetti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eckhoff's guard! Nice work there by Persetti!
Persetti won't allow Eckhoff to get back to his feet.

Eckhoff pushes Persetti off and gets back to his feet.
Eckhoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Persetti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eckhoff fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckhoff tries to lock up and control but Persetti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eckhoff is looking to get to half guard.
Persetti 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.
Persetti prevents Eckhoff from getting the reversal.

Persetti is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eckhoff has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eckhoff!

Eckhoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eckhoff throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Persetti's head.

Persetti scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Persetti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Eckhoff, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eckhoff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Eckhoff works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eckhoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eckhoff lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persetti won't allow Eckhoff to get back to his feet.
Eckhoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Eckhoff, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eckhoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eckhoff is trying to break the clinch but Persetti has him pressed against the cage.

Persetti is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Eckhoff can't fight it off and eventually Persetti manages to take the fight to the floor. Eckhoff looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eckhoff is looking to stand back up but Persetti counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Eckhoff.
Persetti has knee on belly momentarily but Eckhoff bucks him off and regains half guard.
Eckhoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eckhoff.
Persetti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Persetti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eckhoff is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persetti preventing the sweep.

Persetti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Persetti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eckhoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Persetti stays in close to Eckhoff's body and controls the position.
Eckhoff controls Persetti momentarily but Persetti frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persetti has his takedown stuffed

and Eckhoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Persetti's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Persetti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eckhoff can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eckhoff wants to stand but Persetti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Eckhoff postures up.
Eckhoff wants to stand but Persetti is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eckhoff stopping the sweep attempt from Persetti.
Chris Eckhoff has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persetti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eckhoff.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persetti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eckhoff misses with a wild combination.
Persetti shoots in and drives through. Eckhoff sprawls well.
Persetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eckhoff misses with a takedown

and Persetti counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eckhoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Persetti controls the pace.
Eckhoff looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persetti prevents Eckhoff from getting back to his feet.
Persetti won't allow Eckhoff to sweep him here.
Eckhoff throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eckhoff is trying to control the position but Persetti postures up.

Eckhoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eckhoff wants to stand and escape but Persetti is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Eckhoff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eckhoff wants to stand up but Persetti is controlling him.

Eckhoff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Persetti stacks Eckhoff on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Persetti!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Astador Persetti dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Persetti blocks a head kick by Eckhoff.
Persetti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eckhoff.
Persetti with a poor takedown

so Eckhoff counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eckhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Persetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Persetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Persetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Persetti wants to sweep here but Eckhoff controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckhoff postures up.

Persetti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eckhoff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Persetti is looking for a triangle but Eckhoff pushes his legs off easily.
Persetti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eckhoff won't allow Persetti to sweep him here.

Persetti has his feet on Eckhoff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persetti with a poor takedown
and Eckhoff counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Persetti is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Persetti gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eckhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Persetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eckhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.

Eckhoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Persetti dives on top into guard.
Eckhoff looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Persetti puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Persetti controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckhoff wants to get back to his feet.
Persetti works his foot free and advances to mount.

Persetti goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Eckhoff is on top in guard.
Persetti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Persetti tries to get out of the position.
Eckhoff wanted to stand there but Persetti had control of the position.
Eckhoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eckhoff is fighting to break Persetti's control of his arms but Persetti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Persetti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Persetti keeping full guard, as Eckhoff tries to pass.
Eckhoff landing some decent shots from guard.
Eckhoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Persetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Persetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Eckhoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eckhoff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Persetti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eckhoff to the mat! Eckhoff manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eckhoff wants to sweep here but Persetti controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Eckhoff.
I think Eckhoff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hales Tigris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Valdez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Juan Valdez 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!

Tigris
vs
Valdez

163 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hales Tigris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Valdez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez slips under a jab.
Tigris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Tigris closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Tigris tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tigris misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Tigris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valdez has escaped the position, nice work there.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tigris stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Tigris gets the takedown into side control.

Tigris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valdez looks gassed!
Tigris trying to control the action but Valdez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigris is working Valdez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Valdez prevents Tigris from improving position.

Tigris looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tigris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Valdez has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tigris has hold of Valdez's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Valdez seems comfortable defending it but Tigris has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Valdez is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Valdez is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tigris couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hales Tigris!

C
A

C
B

energy
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Kolat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Kolat has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kolat
vs
Smith

184 cm
22
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Fuel
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Kolat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Kolat which made him look bad.
Kolat misses with a double jab.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kolat.
No joy there for Kolat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch up but Kolat circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kolat as he jumps to the side.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Kolat pushes him off.
Kolat loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
DJ Kolat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Smith.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kolat moved out of range.

Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kolat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith looks up at the clock and then as Kolat takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Smith smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolat is looking for a sweep.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith looks gassed!
Kolat tries to improve position but can't.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kolat to see if he's OK.
Kolat takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kolat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Kolat defending well.
Kolat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kolat.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kolat is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolat's guard.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Kolat is looking for a sweep.
Smith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith throwing strikes here but Kolat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kolat regains half guard.

Kolat is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Smith pulls his head out easily.
Kolat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kolat is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kolat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Smith defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kolat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith won't allow Kolat to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kolat controlling him for the moment.
Smith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kolat postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kolat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Kolat connects with a couple of short punches.
Kolat passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolat wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.

Kolat is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Kolat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolat lands with a punch from half guard.

Kolat is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kolat lands strikes from half guard.
Kolat is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Kolat is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Kolat sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Kolat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith shoots for a takedown but Kolat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Smith rushes Kolat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Smith is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kolat can't fight it off and eventually Smith manages to take the fight to the floor. Kolat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kolat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Kolat with a nice head shot there.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kolat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Kolat is in trouble!
Kolat working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kolat taking shots to the head.
Kolat is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kolat is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kolat is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Kolat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kolat from controlling successfully.
Kolat advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Smith really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kolat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smith can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kolat working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Kolat connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smith is working to get back to half guard.

Kolat is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Smith can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't escape the position.
Smith wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Smith regains half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Kolat stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kolat manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kolat some visible discomfort.
Kolat sneaks back into half guard.
Smith is thwarting Kolat's attempts to control the position.
Smith prevents Kolat from improving his position.
Kolat lands with a few short shots to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Kolat takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Smith has knee on belly momentarily but Kolat bucks him off and regains half guard.
Smith throws a strike but Kolat avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kolat 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.
Jose Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kolat trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Kolat 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kolat is rocked!
Smith distracts Kolat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Kolat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith cracks Kolat with a solid left hand.
Smith gets to his feet and stands over Kolat, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kolat felt that one! Smith unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kolat from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Smith!