GZ11: Strapped PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels's entrance music is Sexy Boy. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Michaels
vs
Firefly

185 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiny Firefly!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firefly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michaels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Firefly throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Firefly misses with a hook.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Firefly misses with the combination.

Michaels shoots in and bounces Firefly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Firefly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Firefly keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Firefly wants to get back to his feet but Michaels drags him back down.

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

Michaels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Firefly is looking for a sweep.

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.
Firefly is trying to buck Michaels off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Michaels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Firefly wants to control but Michaels postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly pushes Michaels away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Michaels gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Michaels is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Firefly tries to escape back to his feet but Michaels has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Firefly's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Firefly is tapping! Michaels saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shawn Michaels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bravo
vs
Beltran

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bravo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beltran looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bravo trying to control the position but Beltran is working away.
Beltran is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Beltran is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Bravo scores with punches from side control.
Beltran is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beltran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beltran tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran looks to move to half guard but instead Bravo has passed into mount! Damn!
Beltran can't escape the position.
Beltran stops Bravo from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Beltran really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beltran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bravo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Beltran squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Beltran that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Bravo working for a guillotine from mount but Beltran is in no mood to give up.

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.
Beltran is looking to improve his position but Bravo isn't that keen on the idea.
Beltran squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Beltran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bravo working Beltran over with strikes here.
Beltran working to try and regain half guard.
Bravo blocks Beltran's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran can't escape the position.

Bravo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Beltran is bucking up trying to escape but Bravo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beltran throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

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

Bravo looking to secure an arm triangle but Beltran defends it well.

Bravo is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Beltran moves out of range of the body kick from Bravo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo shoots in for a double leg but Beltran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Beltran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beltran wants to clinch.
Bravo keeps the fight on the outside.

Bravo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bravo trying to control the position but Beltran is working away.

Bravo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beltran, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran is looking to regain half guard here but Bravo keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Bravo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bravo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bravo moves nicely into side control.

Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Beltran is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Beltran stops Bravo from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bravo tries for a kimura but Beltran is defending well.
Beltran manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo gets back to full guard.
Bravo wants to sweep here but Beltran controlling him for the moment.
Bravo tries to strike from the bottom.
Bravo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bravo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bravo working for a triangle but Beltran defends it easily.

Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Beltran defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to get up but he can't break Bravo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beltran accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Beltran is proving a slippery customer.

Bravo is looking for a triangle but Beltran pushes his legs off easily.

Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bravo has his foot on Beltran's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beltran works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bravo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beltran's guard.

Beltran is working an open guard so Bravo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Beltran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Bravo.

Bravo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravo controlling the action here.

Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.

Bravo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Beltran to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beltran wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Bravo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beltran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beltran is looking to clinch.
Beltran doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beltran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bravo dominated that second round.
That's time! Bravo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bravo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bravo working the ground and pound from side control.
Beltran is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bravo asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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

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

Bravo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Beltran to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bravo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Beltran to the mat! Beltran manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo pushes down on Beltran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Beltran won't allow it.

Bravo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beltran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bravo.
Johnny Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beltran is refusing to be controlled, as Bravo sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beltran tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bravo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beltran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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.

Beltran is defending against the submission attempts here by Bravo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo content to control rather than advance.

Bravo seems to be looking for submissions.
Beltran pushes Bravo off looking to stand but Bravo dives back in and keeps control.

Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beltran is in trouble now - Bravo has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo looking to control but Beltran is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bravo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Bravo stands up from mount. Strange move.
Beltran tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo digs a good body shot into Beltran's ribs.

Beltran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Beltran keeps moving.
Beltran keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.

Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bravo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Beltran dives on top into guard.
Bravo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beltran.

Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beltran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Bravo is tightening it up a little... Beltran has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Beltran reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Beltran taps out! nice BJJ there by Bravo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johnny Bravo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Spaulding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brice Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Spaulding
vs
Armstrong

180 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffrey Spaulding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brice Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong misses with a two punch combination.
Spaulding connects with a good right hand that stumbles Armstrong. Armstrong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheers as Spaulding lands an impressive looking overhand right. Armstrong doesn't seem phased though.
Armstrong walks into a straight right hand from Spaulding.

Armstrong gets caught flat footed, as Spaulding shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spaulding trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spaulding preventing the sweep.

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

Armstrong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spaulding trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Spaulding pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Spaulding is looking to work some ground and pound but Armstrong has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spaulding counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.
Armstrong looks gassed!
Spaulding getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Spaulding shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Spaulding drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Spaulding off! Spaulding jumps back into Armstrong's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spaulding pushing down on Armstrong's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spaulding passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Armstrong!
Spaulding controlling his opponent.

Spaulding has control of Armstrong's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Armstrong regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Armstrong is squirming around, avoiding Spaulding's attempts to control the action.

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

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

Spaulding working for a submission but Armstrong is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armstrong is looking to escape.

Spaulding is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spaulding fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spaulding shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armstrong slips under a jab.
Spaulding shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Armstrong counters with a right hand to the body.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Geoffrey Spaulding. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.

Spaulding drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spaulding content to stall in guard here.
Spaulding stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Armstrong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Spaulding decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Armstrong, up you get!
Spaulding looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spaulding misses with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spaulding, right into the meat.
A combination from Spaulding does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spaulding throws a leg kick which misses Armstrong's front leg but catches the back leg as Armstrong tries to avoid it.
Armstrong closes the distance but Spaulding moves to the side
and Spaulding counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spaulding shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armstrong but Armstrong pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Spaulding closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spaulding wants to free his trapped foot but Armstrong is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Spaulding seems to be working for a kimura but Armstrong defends the submission attempt.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Spaulding, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaulding is pressing down on Armstrong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Armstrong is holding on for now.
Spaulding is keen to just control but Armstrong is a slippery customer.

Armstrong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spaulding scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Armstrong tries to clinch up but Spaulding circles away and keeps his distance.
Spaulding throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Geoffrey Spaulding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Spaulding counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Armstrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Armstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spaulding gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spaulding trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Armstrong working for a triangle but Spaulding defends it easily.

Spaulding drops back looking for a leg! Armstrong is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Armstrong manages to kick Spaulding off! Spaulding jumps back into Armstrong's guard.

Armstrong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spaulding advances to half guard.
Spaulding moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spaulding landing strikes.
Armstrong is not content to let Spaulding control the position.
Armstrong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Spaulding moves into full mount!
Spaulding trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is trying to reverse the position but instead Spaulding has taken his back - oops!

Spaulding is looking for the choke from the back position but Armstrong is controlling his hands well.

Spaulding is working for a rear naked choke. Armstrong is not defending it well and Spaulding has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Armstrong refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Armstrong's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Geoffrey Spaulding!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Aguiar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bundy
vs
Aguiar

190 cm
20
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

BioPharm 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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaine Bundy!
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, Marco Aguiar!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aguiar is out of range and Bundy settles back down.

Bundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bundy tries to control but Aguiar wriggling away.
Bundy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aguiar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aguiar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bundy breaks from Aguiar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bundy is landing with some decent strikes but Aguiar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bundy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bundy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aguiar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bundy lands with some strikes.
Aguiar taking shots to the head.

Aguiar is rocked!
Bundy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aguiar is still in real trouble! Can Bundy finish him?
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Aguiar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bundy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Aguiar is in a horrible position here. Bundy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bundy looking to finish Aguiar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aguiar!
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bundy postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Aguiar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Aguiar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blaine Bundy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihkel Teras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes into the arena with Money in the Bank blaring out of the sound system. Mihkel Teras has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Banks
vs
Teras

193 cm
22
244 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mihkel Teras!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Banks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teras paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Teras pushes Banks up against the cage in a clinch.
Teras scores with a hook to the body.

Teras gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Banks is trying to hold Teras in close to prevent damage but Teras has managed to pass into half guard.
Teras is tying to control. Banks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Teras blocks the strikes from Banks.
Banks tries to roll over but Teras keeps him under control.
Teras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banks keeps working.
Teras trying to control from Banks's half guard. Banks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Banks has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Teras has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Teras decides to stand back up.
Banks avoids the head kick by Teras.
Banks clinches but Teras breaks the clinch

and Teras counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banks won't be happy with that.
Teras is staying tight to Banks's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Banks is looking for a sweep.
Banks can't do much from the bottom here.
Banks is looking for a sweep.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Teras landing a few strikes.
Banks is trying to get back to half guard.
Teras has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teras controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Teras tries to control but Banks wriggling away.
Banks regains half guard.
Teras stops Banks from getting back to his feet.
Banks is refusing to be controlled, as Teras sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banks is defending against the submission attempts here by Teras.
Banks tries to roll over but Teras keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Banks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teras's guard.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Teras 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.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teras is keeping the position for now.
Teras wants to control the position but Banks says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banks trying to control from half guard but Teras is working away.
Teras is looking to improve his position.
Teras controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Teras closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Banks closes the distance but Teras moves to the side

and Teras counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banks is looking to improve his position.
Teras with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Banks throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banks tries to get to full guard but Teras has control of the leg.
Banks tries to kick Teras off but Teras keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teras is trying to control the action in half guard but Banks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Banks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banks darts in trying to clinch

and Teras counters with a takedown into side control.
Banks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Banks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Banks wants to get back to full guard but Teras has mounted him!

Teras working for a submission but Banks is keeping him at bay.
Banks manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Banks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Teras counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teras wants to control from the top but Banks keeps moving.
Banks looking for a sweep. Not yet Banks, not yet.
Teras landing with the ground and pound.
Teras not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Teras working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teras slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Banks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Teras decides to stand back up.
Teras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Banks pinned against the cage. Banks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good shot there by Banks.
Teras closes the distance and clinches up with Banks, looking for a takedown. Teras pushes Banks against the cage but Banks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teras shoots for a takedown but Banks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Devin Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mihkel Teras.
Teras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banks tries to clinch there but Teras circles away.
Teras lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teras.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks shoots and misses

and Teras counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Banks wants to improve his position but Teras is controlling well.
Banks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Banks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Banks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Teras is controlling him.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Teras from controlling successfully.
Banks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teras in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihkel Teras showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Banks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Teras slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Teras shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banks as he avoids it easily.
Teras circles away from the clinch attempt

and Teras counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banks won't be happy with that.
Banks throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Banks takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Banks is trying to improve his position.
Banks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Teras stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Teras lands a glancing blow to the side of Banks's head.
Banks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teras tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Banks.
Banks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Banks.
Teras working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banks 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.
Teras stops Banks from standing up.
Banks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banks throws a lazy right hand but Teras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Teras counters with a left and a right that stings Banks.
Teras misses with a takedown
and Banks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two 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.
Banks clinches but Teras breaks the clinch
and Teras counters with a nice body kick.
Teras swats away the attempt to clinch by Banks.
Banks tries to clinch

and Teras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Banks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teras gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Teras jumps guard and drags Banks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Banks wants to control from the top but Teras keeps moving.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Banks landing some decent shots from guard.
Mihkel Teras has got the better of the ground game so far.

Teras is working an open guard so Banks takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks tries to close the distance and clinch but Teras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banks tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Teras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Banks prevents Teras from breaking the clinch.
Banks goes for a takedown attempt but Teras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Teras holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Teras fails to pull guard.
Teras wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Banks has him pressed against the cage.
Teras prevents the takedown attempt.
Banks has Teras pressed against the cage.
Banks tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teras prevents it.
Banks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teras gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Banks keeps control of Teras as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks wants a takedown but no success here.

Teras has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Banks is trying to keep an underhook but Teras manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Banks wants to get back to his feet.
Teras trying to advance position but Banks counters by regaining guard.

Banks has his foot on Teras's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teras works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teras won't allow Banks to sweep him here.

Teras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devin Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teras trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihkel Teras comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teras 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihkel Teras!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Abente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Two Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrique Abente looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Abente
vs
Hands

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enrique Abente!
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, Two Hands!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abente shoots in for a takedown but Hands shows good takedown defense.
Abente shoots in looking for a takedown. Hands tries to sprawl out of it but Abente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hands manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Abente with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrique Abente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abente is breathing heavily.
Hands keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Abente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Hands drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hands forces his way into half guard.
Abente wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.
Hands lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hands takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abente wants to improve his position but Hands is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hands there.
Hands seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hands drops an elbow to the side of Abente's head.
Hands winds up and cracks Abente with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hands lands with a punch from half guard.
Hands slips a nice elbow through Abente's hands, connecting with Abente's forehead.
Abente is trying to get back to full guard.
Hands scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abente is pressing down on Hands's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hands is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hands working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hands controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hands cracks Abente with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hands keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abente's head.
Hands works over Abente with some ground and pound from guard.
Hands postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hands postures up.
Abente 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.
Hands stands up over Abente, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Abente wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hands is now in half guard.
Abente is not content to let Hands control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hands lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hands working over Abente with some ground and pound. Abente looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hands looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Abente with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Abente has hold of Hands's hands but Hands slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hands is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands landing strikes from the mount and Abente is in trouble!

Abente is rocked!
Hands scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Abente?
Oh Abente is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abente is working to get back to half guard.
Abente is in a horrible position here. Hands smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A big strike lands for Hands! That's really hurt Abente and he's turned his back - Hands keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hands Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Two Hands!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Jax has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jax
vs
Firefly

180 cm
23
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Firefly!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jax will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jax dodges the punch combination from Firefly.
Jax moves away from the strike by Firefly.
Firefly lands a slapping body shot.
Firefly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Firefly takes a swing at Jax's ribcage but misses.
Jax throws a right hand that Firefly ducks under and follows up with a left that Firefly also avoids with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Jax.
Jax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Firefly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Firefly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Firefly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jax does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jax wants to get back to full guard.
Firefly wants to take a breather but Jax is having none of it.
Jax is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jax is pressing down on Firefly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Firefly wants to control from the top but Jax keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jax misses with a double jab
and Firefly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jax thinking.
Firefly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Firefly misses with a low kick.
Tyson Jax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jax misses with a combination
and Firefly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jax moves out of range as Firefly strikes.
Jax throws a predictable looking body shot
and Firefly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Firefly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Firefly looks gassed!
Jax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Firefly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jax misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Firefly as he connects with a hook.
Firefly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Firefly throws a right hand that Jax ducks under and follows up with a left that Jax also avoids with ease.
Jax tries to clinch but Firefly is having none of it.
Firefly misses with a double jab.
Jax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Firefly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jax is trying to keep Firefly in close.
Jax keeping moving, preventing Firefly from controlling successfully.

Jax looking for a triangle here. Firefly is fighting it but it looks tight! Jax pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Firefly is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tyson Jax!
Tyson Jax is the new welterweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes into the arena with Hit Em Up by Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Jay Fatts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Fatts
vs
Tossavainen

183 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fatts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tossavainen controls Fatts momentarily but Fatts frees himself.
Fatts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Fatts has gone for a leg lock! Tossavainen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fatts's guard.
Tossavainen preventing the sweep.
Fatts is working hard here to advance position.
Fatts trying to control the position.

Fatts working for submissions but it's allowed Tossavainen to get to half guard.
Tossavainen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts wants to get back to full guard.

Tossavainen seems to be working for a kimura but Fatts defends the submission attempt.
Fatts wants to improve his position but Tossavainen is controlling well.

Fatts is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tossavainen pulls his head out easily.
Fatts tries to get to full guard but Tossavainen has control of the leg.

Tossavainen is trying to work for a kimura but Fatts is defending well.

Tossavainen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fatts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tossavainen.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Tossavainen as Fatts shoots in.
Fatts shoots in for a double leg but Tossavainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tossavainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fatts is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fatts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Fatts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tossavainen.

Tossavainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tossavainen passes to full mount!
Fatts tries to reverse the position but Tossavainen maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Fatts to take his back!
Tossavainen is trying to stick to Fatts's back but Fatts is turning into Tossavainen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tossavainen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fatts.
Fatts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fatts advances to full mount.

Fatts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fatts lands a heavy elbow.

Fatts looking to secure an arm triangle but Tossavainen defends it well.
Fatts trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fatts swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tossavainen is now in Fatts's guard. A big mistake from Fatts there, giving up the dominant position!

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

Fatts throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tossavainen uses it to pass to side control.
Fatts manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tossavainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fatts has his takedown stuffed

and Tossavainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fatts's guard now.
Fatts wants to stand and escape but Tossavainen is having none of it.
Fatts is trying to control the position but Tossavainen postures up.
Tossavainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Fatts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tossavainen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tossavainen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fatts will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Fatts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tossavainen!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tossavainen tries to hold on but Fatts pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fatts jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tossavainen is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tossavainen and Fatts has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Fatts is looking to take a break and control but Tossavainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tossavainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fatts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fatts passes to side control.
Fatts throwing strikes but Tossavainen manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Tossavainen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fatts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Uljas Tossavainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fatts is looking to improve his position.
Fatts gets full guard.
Fatts will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Tossavainen wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fatts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fatts controls Tossavainen momentarily but Tossavainen frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fatts has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tossavainen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tossavainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fatts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fatts wants to get up but he can't break Tossavainen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fatts trying to control but Tossavainen is working from the bottom.
Fatts throws a strike but Tossavainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fatts is looking for a triangle but Tossavainen pushes his legs off easily.

Fatts is looking for a triangle here but Tossavainen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tossavainen in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Tossavainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fatts, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uljas Tossavainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Tossavainen misses.
Fatts has his takedown stuffed
and Tossavainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fatts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tossavainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fatts's guard now.
Fatts is looking to sweep but instead, Tossavainen has passed into half guard.
Tossavainen wants to control but Fatts is keeping him busy.

Fatts looking for submissions off his back.
Fatts is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatts tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tossavainen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen prevents Fatts from getting the reversal.

Tossavainen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fatts regains half guard.
Tossavainen works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fatts is looking to improve his position.

Fatts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tossavainen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fatts tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tossavainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Uljas Tossavainen!
Uljas Tossavainen is the new middleweight champion!