GAMMA #43 Hanson vs Mac PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ranson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Pierre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Territoire Hostile. Matt St Pierre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

St Pierre
vs
Ranson

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
186 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ranson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Ranson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ranson wants to stand up but St Pierre is controlling the position.
St Pierre trying to control but Ranson postures up.
St Pierre gets back to full guard.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.

Ranson is posturing up here but St Pierre has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ranson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ranson has to tap! Slick submission there by St Pierre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt St Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tron McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by I Disappear by Metalica. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mike Acton enters the cage!

McFly
vs
Acton

178 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 Las Vegas, Tron McFly!
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, Mike Acton!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly is looking to clinch.

McFly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McFly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFly trying to stall but Acton improves his position.
Acton tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFly stalling against the cage.
McFly tries a knee to the head but Acton blocks it.
McFly misses with a knee strike.
McFly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Acton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McFly prevents a takedown attempt there.
McFly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Acton tries for a takedown but McFly manages to get underhooks.
Tron McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Acton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly scores with a knee to the head.
McFly slows down the pace here.
McFly tries a knee to the head but Acton blocks it.
Acton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McFly fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Acton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McFly as he avoids it easily.

Acton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Acton is looking for a kimura but McFly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Acton to get the leverage.
McFly is trying to control but can't.
McFly is trying to stand up here but Acton is controlling him well.
Acton is taking a breather. McFly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Acton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Acton looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly wants to control but Acton is keeping busy.
Acton wants to take a breather but McFly is having none of it.
McFly tries to kick Acton off but Acton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acton.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFly tries to clinch but Acton moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFly but McFly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McFly tries to clinch up but Acton circles away and keeps his distance.

McFly pushes Acton up against the cage in a clinch.
McFly with a knee to the head.
McFly looking to throw knees to the head but Acton is blocking nicely.
Acton looking for a takedown.
Acton can't get the takedown.
McFly misses with a knee strike.
McFly scores with a knee to the head.
McFly looking for a takedown.
McFly stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly gets underhooks to prevent Acton's takedown attempt.
McFly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Acton wants a takedown.
McFly connects with a knee to the head.
McFly trying to land knees to the body.
McFly trying to stall but Acton improves his position.

McFly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Acton shoots in but McFly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acton swats away the attempt to clinch by McFly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Acton.
Acton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Acton fails to land the takedown.
McFly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Acton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFly fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFly doesn't manage to clinch there - Acton circles away.
Acton shoots for a takedown but McFly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McFly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acton blocks a head kick by McFly.

Acton gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly wants to stand back up but Acton manages to pass into side control.

Acton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McFly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Acton's guard! Nice work there by McFly!
Acton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Acton is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McFly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Acton's guard.

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

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

McFly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Acton being controlled here, momentarily.

Acton keeping busy on the bottom but McFly has passed one foot through into half guard.
McFly seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control from half guard but Acton is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Acton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McFly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McFly's back!
McFly wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Acton won't let McFly get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Acton working for a submission but McFly is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Acton blocks McFly's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Acton wants to take his opponent's back but McFly doesn't allow it.
McFly tries to lock up and control but Acton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFly is squirming around, avoiding Acton's attempts to control the action.
McFly'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Acton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McFly is now in Acton's guard. A big mistake from Acton there, giving up the dominant position!
Acton 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Acton 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. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from McFly as Acton shoots in.
Acton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Acton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McFly is trying to buck Acton off.
Acton wants to control but McFly is keeping him busy.

Acton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McFly is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Acton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton tries to advance to mount but McFly instead regains half guard.
Acton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Acton raining down shots from the mount!
Acton wants to control the pace but McFly is squirming around nicely.
McFly working to try and regain half guard.
Acton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Acton works his way to his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton biding his time, controlling McFly.

Acton is persistently looking for the submission but McFly is defending it well.

Acton looking for the choke from the back.
McFly is keeping busy.

Acton sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! McFly taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Acton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jackson
vs
Matazz

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Bushido Clothing
Demonic Clothing

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Matazz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matazz swinging wilding here.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matazz tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matazz to the ground. Matazz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matazz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matazz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Matazz clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Matazz.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Matazz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Matazz scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Matazz keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Matazz won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jackson is rocked!

It looks like Bo Jackson has been cut.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Matazz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Matazz throws a knee to the head but misses.

Matazz wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Matazz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Matazz advances to half guard.
Matazz throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matazz lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Matazz passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matazz controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Matazz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Matazz is controlling him
Matazz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matazz is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Matazz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matazz tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Matazz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants 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.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Matazz which made him look bad.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Matazz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson thows a leg kick but Matazz checks it

and Matazz moves into the clinch.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matazz with a knee to the head.
Matazz lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Matazz.
Matazz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matazz looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Matazz is controlling the position.
Matazz misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Matazz has double underhooks.

Matazz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Matazz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matazz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Matazz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matazz tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Matazz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson is pressing down on Matazz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matazz is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Matazz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Matazz circles away easily

and Matazz counters with a takedown into side control.
Matazz tries to advance to mount but Jackson instead regains half guard.
Matazz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matazz thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Matazz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Matazz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matazz moves into full mount! Jackson won't be happy about that!
Matazz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson can't escape the position.
Matazz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Matazz raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Matazz isn't that keen on the idea.
Matazz scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Matazz lands with some strikes.
Matazz working the ground and pound effectively.
Matazz working Jackson over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Matazz thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is staying active underneath Matazz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Matazz pulls his head out easily.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Matazz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matazz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matazz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matazz throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Matazz thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matazz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Matazz's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Matazz against the cage.
Matazz connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Matazz, against the cage.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Matazz avoids the damage to the body.

Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Matazz avoids it well.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Matazz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Matazz feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Matazz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matazz prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matazz is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matazz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed

and Matazz counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson jumps guard but Matazz stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Matazz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raz Matazz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bo Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matazz counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson lands a head kick. Matazz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Matazz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson is covering up but some of the strikes from Matazz are getting through and doing damage.
A lull in the action here.
Matazz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matazz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Matazz has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jackson.
Matazz lands strikes to the head.
Jackson tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Matazz.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Matazz won't let him.

Matazz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson turns into Matazz and is now in his guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Matazz.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matazz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Matazz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is pressing down on Matazz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Matazz wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Matazz won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Matazz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Matazz prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matazz.
Matazz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Matazz works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Matazz. Matazz gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick

and Matazz moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Matazz lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matazz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Bo Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Matazz has cage pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Jackson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a bit one sneaks through from Matazz - that's hurt Jackson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Jackson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Jackson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Raz Matazz!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demetryos Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Tonal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Tonal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Demetryos Rua's chin.

Rua
vs
Tonal

185 cm
22
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetryos Rua!
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, Jeremy Tonal!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Tonal, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Tonal against the cage but Tonal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Tonal tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tonal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Tonal gets the takedown into side control.
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tonal off and has taken his back!
Tonal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rua's guard. Nice work there by Tonal.
Tonal trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua wants to sweep here but Tonal controlling him for the moment.
Tonal postures up.
Rua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tonal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tonal looking to pass the guard.
Tonal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tonal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tonal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Rua is looking to stand up but Tonal isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Tonal from controlling successfully.
Tonal connects with a couple of short punches.
Tonal lands a couple of digs.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonal passes into half guard.
Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonal is working away from the top position though.
Tonal is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Tonal there.
Tonal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rua wants to improve his position but Tonal is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonal drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.

Rua is rocked!
Tonal uses his free foot to push down on Rua's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rua.
Tonal lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Rua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonal postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Rua badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Tonal around the waist but Tonal pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Tonal is the winner by TKO! Tonal jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Tonal!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doadi Rafi Meldir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Bagginson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldir comes to the cage accompanied by Khala Ya Khala. Doadi Rafi Meldir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rafi Meldir
vs
Bagginson

193 cm
22
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
198 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Crippler's Corner

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doadi Rafi Meldir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neo Bagginson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Bagginson slams his shin into Meldir's torso.

Meldir pushes Bagginson up against the cage in a clinch.

Bagginson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bagginson gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meldir keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Meldir is pressing down on Bagginson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Meldir looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagginson tries to stand but Meldir is controlling from the bottom.
Meldir trying to control the position.
Bagginson trying to control but Meldir is working from the bottom.
Bagginson wants to get up but he can't break Meldir's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meldir throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meldir lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bagginson!

Bagginson bucks Meldir off and manages to get back to his feet!

Meldir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meldir looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Meldir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bagginson throws a sloppy head kick and Meldir moves out of range easily.
Meldir drops Bagginson with a nice combination! Meldir dives into Bagginson's guard, looking to finish!

Bagginson is rocked!
Meldir gets to his feet and stands over Bagginson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bagginson felt that one! Meldir unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bagginson from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doadi Rafi Meldir!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Santos
vs
Masters

182 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guilherme Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Masters!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Masters on that attempt.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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

Masters is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.

Masters wants to work for an arm triangle but Santos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Masters wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos is defending against the submission attempts here by Masters.

Masters is working for a kimura but Santos is defending it quite comfortably.
Masters looks gassed!
Santos is looking to get back to is feet but Masters passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos prevents Masters from moving into mount.
Santos is looking for a sweep.

Masters goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Santos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Masters's guard! Nice work there by Santos!
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Masters is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santos postures up and lands a big shot to Masters's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Masters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Santos wants to stand but Masters has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Masters is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Santos has his hands clasped together but Masters extends an breaks Santos's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Masters.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Masters!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vack Wards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wards comes to the cage accompanied by The Beast And The Harlot. Vack Wards could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephen Davis's chin.

Wards
vs
Davis

175 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

191 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vack Wards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.

Wards closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wards landing a few strikes.
Wards working the body and head with strikes.
Wards scoring with punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Davis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Davis taking a bit of punishment here - Wards scoring with strikes.

Davis is rocked!
Wards working the head with strikes.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Wards finish him?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.

Wards decides to stand back up.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wards counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Wards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wards wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wards has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wards working for a guillotine from mount but Davis is in no mood to give up.
Wards looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Wards gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
Wards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Wards 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.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis tries to hold on but Wards postures up.
Wards breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wards scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Wards looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wards landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wards lands a big elbow.
Wards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davis looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wards scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wards lands a big elbow.
Wards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wards looking to finish Davis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davis!
Wards dominating with strikes here.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wards. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wards with the ground and pound from mount.

Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wards.
Wards scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wards is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wards scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Wards lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
Wards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wards controlling from the full mount.
Wards wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wards counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Wards is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wards could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wards wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Wards cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
Vack Wards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wards trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Wards postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wards trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wards looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wards postures up and lands a big shot to Davis's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Wards looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Wards.
Davis tries for a takedown but Wards circles away easily

and Wards counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wards trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wards advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wards lands a nice short elbow.
Wards working Davis over with strikes.
Wards trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Wards content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Wards decides to stand up.
Wards shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis misses with a combination

and Wards counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wards is controlling him well.
Davis wants to control but Wards postures up.
Wards prevents Davis from escaping the position.
Wards creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Davis is trying to buck Wards off.
Wards fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet.
Wards throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Wards circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Davis tries for a takedown but Wards circles away easily

and Wards counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wards putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wards landing punches.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Wards isn't that keen on the idea.
Wards with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davis wants to control but Wards is having none of it.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Wards maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wards throwing strikes here but Davis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wards tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Wards trying to stall but Davis improves his position.

Wards is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wards to the mat. Wards regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davis trying to control but Wards is working from the bottom.
Wards wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.

Wards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
Davis covering up well under a series of strikes from Wards.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wards punishes Davis with strikes from the back mount.
Wards scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Davis is looking for a way out.
I really don't envy Davis right now.
Wards has Davis flattened out and is raining down punches.

Davis is trying to defend against the choke here but Wards has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Wards Tightens the hold and Davis taps out furiously! Wards displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vack Wards!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Junttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junttila has chosen Disturbed - Voices as his entrance music. Erkki Junttila will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Astra
vs
Junttila

178 cm
18
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erkki Junttila!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junttila.

Astra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Astra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Junttila can't escape the position.
Astra content just to control the position here.
Junttila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junttila throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Astra looking for a guillotine from mount but Junttila is having none of it.
Junttila is looking to improve his position but Astra isn't that keen on the idea.
Astra can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Junttila is looking to escape.
Astra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Junttila throwing hammer fists to the chest of Astra. What's that going to do exactly?
Junttila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Astra seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Junttila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Junttila kicks off Astra and gets to his feet.

Astra bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Astra is breathing heavily.
Junttila is trying to improve his position.
Junttila is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Astra's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Junttila looking for submissions off his back.
Junttila manages to get to full guard.

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

Junttila looking for a guillotine here but Astra defends easily.
Astra trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junttila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Junttila thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Junttila working for a triangle but Astra defends it easily.
Junttila trying to strike off his back.

Astra drops back looking for a leg! Junttila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Junttila manages to kick Astra off! Astra jumps back into Junttila's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Junttila has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Astra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Junttila is looking to clinch but Astra is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astra tries to bum rush Junttila with a series of wild strikes but Junttila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junttila is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Astra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junttila doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Astra to counter with a crisp jab.

Astra tries to keep at a distance but Junttila has taken the fight into the clinch.

Junttila breaks from the clinch.

Junttila instigates a clinch.
Junttila goes for a takedown attempt but Astra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Junttila misses with a few strikes there.
Junttila ducks right into an uppercut from Astra.
Astra throws the left hand but Junttila avoids the punch easily.
Junttila tries to clinch up but Astra circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila throws a series of punches but Astra avoids them all with ease.
Astra doesn't manage to clinch there - Junttila circles away.
Junttila needs to keep his hands up - Astra had a free shot at his head there.
Astra has his takedown stuffed

and Junttila counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junttila.
Astra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junttila is one step ahead there.

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

Astra working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Astra scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Junttila defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Astra's arms.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junttila tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A thudding body kick lands there by Junttila!
Astra fails with the takedown
and Junttila counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Junttila is looking to clinch.
Astra clobbers Junttila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Astra closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Astra is looking to take a break and control but Junttila is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Junttila is trying to stand back up but Astra is controlling him

Astra seems to be working for a kimura but Junttila defends the submission attempt.

Astra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Junttila kicks Astra off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Junttila clinches up with Astra and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra prevents the takedown attempt.
Astra keeps control of Junttila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Astra wants a takedown.
Junttila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Junttila stalling in the clinch but Astra improves position.
Astra tries to score a body lock takedown but Junttila shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Astra. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Junttila drags the fight down to the ground.
Junttila keeping full guard, as Astra tries to pass.
Astra trying to control the position from guard on top but Junttila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Astra slips nicely into half guard.
Astra trying to control the action but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Astra passes to full mount!

Junttila defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Astra.
Erkki Junttila has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junttila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Astra trying to control but Junttila is having none of it.
Astra scoring with strikes but Junttila is staying in there.
Junttila is trying desperately to improve position.
Astra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Junttila is looking to get to half guard.
Junttila regains half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junttila moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Junttila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Astra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Junttila keeping moving, preventing Astra from controlling successfully.
Astra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Astra trying to control but Junttila is working from the bottom.
Astra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Astra passes into half guard.
Astra wants to take a breather but Junttila is having none of it.
Junttila punching from the bottom.

Junttila pushes Astra off and gets back to his feet.

Junttila closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Astra to the mat! Astra manages to get full guard.
Astra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junttila keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Junttila wants to get back to his feet.
Junttila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Junttila throwing hammer fists to the chest of Astra. What's that going to do exactly?
Junttila sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Astra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junttila's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Junttila makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Junttila.

Junttila has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Astra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Junttila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Astra throws a sloppy head kick
and Junttila counters with a one-two to the body.
Astra throws a shot from downtown. Junttila moves away and avoids it.
Junttila slips a jab from Astra.
Astra falls off balance throwing a combination

and Junttila counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junttila.
Astra fails to pull guard.
Junttila landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Junttila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Astra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Junttila tries to clinch up.
Astra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Junttila counters with a thumping low kick.

Junttila scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Junttila working for a submission but Astra is keeping him at bay.
Astra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Astra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra is trying to get back to full guard.

Astra is defending against the submission attempts here by Junttila.
Astra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Astra is looking to control Junttila's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Astra avoid being mounted?

Junttila is working for a kimura but Astra is defending it quite comfortably.
Junttila thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Astra is trying to get back to full guard.
Astra gets full guard.
Junttila is in close to Astra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Junttila advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junttila has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Astra defend it? Junttila steps over the head and cranks it - Astra is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Junttila!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erkki Junttila!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Mac will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hanson
vs
Mac

196 cm
18
270 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
290 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hanson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Mac!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mac content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Hanson.
Hanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanson gets underhooks to prevent Mac's takedown attempt.
Hanson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mac.
Good body shot from Hanson.
Hanson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hanson tries to land a knee to the head but Mac blocks with his arms.

Mac pulls Hanson into guard.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Hanson from controlling successfully.
Hanson preventing the sweep.
Mac wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mac can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mac has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hanson has passed into side control.
Mac manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants to advance to full mount but Mac doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mac wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Mac is working an open guard so Hanson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sam Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Mac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanson but Hanson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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

Mac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hanson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanson is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mac takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Big Mac has been cut.
Hanson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanson controlling the action here for a moment.
Hanson scores with a knee to the head.

Hanson breaks the clinch.

Hanson clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with an elbow over the top.
Hanson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hanson misses with an elbow strike.
Hanson landing knees to the body.
Mac tries to score a body lock takedown but Hanson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mac goes for a takedown attempt but Hanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hanson tries to clinch but Mac is having none of it.
Mac looks for a takedown but Hanson sprawls well.

Mac scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee warns Hanson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hanson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac misses with a head shot.
Mac looking to finish with strikes here!
Hanson wants to get back to his feet.
Mac connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Sam Hanson has been cut.
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 strike lands for Mac! That's really hurt Hanson and he's turned his back - Mac keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Mac Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Mac!
Big Mac is the new super heavyweight champion!