VFC 22: Underground PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach vanEsselstyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vanEsselstyn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Day and Night. Dennis Brennan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

vanEsselstyn
vs
Brennan

188 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach vanEsselstyn!
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, Dennis Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vanEsselstyn drops Brennan with a nice combination! vanEsselstyn dives into Brennan's guard, looking to finish!

Brennan is rocked!

It looks like Dennis Brennan has been cut.

vanEsselstyn gets to his feet - Brennan follows without any prompting.
Brennan is still on wobbly legs! Can vanEsselstyn finish him?
vanEsselstyn throws a right hand that Brennan ducks under and follows up with a left that Brennan also avoids with ease.
Brennan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brennan looks gassed!
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!
vanEsselstyn lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Brennan is looking to close the distance but vanEsselstyn sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Brennan crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Brennan is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Zach vanEsselstyn!

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 Jesus Pasadinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasadinho's entrance music is Foo Fighters - My Hero. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!

Pasadinho
vs
Stroud

180 cm
23
225 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
220 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Pasadinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Stroud!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasadinho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Pasadinho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stroud looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stroud trying to control but Pasadinho is working from the bottom.

Stroud postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pasadinho is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stroud, into his guard.

Stroud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pasadinho is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stroud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Stroud's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stroud gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stroud tries to roll over but Pasadinho keeps him under control.
Stroud gets full guard.
Stroud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stroud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pasadinho's guard.
Stroud with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud pushing down on Pasadinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stroud works his way into side control.
Stroud landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pasadinho is breathing heavily.
Stroud moves into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stroud cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stroud looking to control but Pasadinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Stroud connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stroud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pasadinho is looking to improve his position but Stroud isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroud working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Stroud manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pasadinho to take his back!
Stroud is punishing Pasadinho with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stroud scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Pasadinho is looking for a way out.
Stroud lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stroud is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

Stroud is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pasadinho defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pasadinho is taking damage to the body and head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Stroud. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Stroud is hanging on to Pasadinho's back as he tries to escape.
Stroud biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I looks like Stroud might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pasadinho misses with a head kick.
Stroud blocks a head kick by Pasadinho.

Stroud pushes Pasadinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasadinho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stroud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Stroud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Stroud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stroud is pushing down on Pasadinho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pasadinho is fighting to maintain full guard but Stroud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stroud is trying to control the action in half guard but Pasadinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stroud in particular looking to stall.
Stroud looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pasadinho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stroud throwing shots but Pasadinho is blocking nicely.
Stroud stalling away here and it's allowed Pasadinho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pasadinho's guard.
Stroud trying to control from half guard but Pasadinho is working away.
Stroud lands strikes from half guard.

Stroud seems to be working for a kimura but Pasadinho defends the submission attempt.

Stroud decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Stroud drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stroud works over Pasadinho with some ground and pound from guard.
Stroud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stroud landing some decent shots from guard.
Stroud working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud content to stall in guard here.
Stroud working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pasadinho's head.
Pasadinho can't keep his opponent in guard - Stroud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Stroud there.

Stroud is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud content to control rather than advance.

Stroud wants to work for an arm triangle but Pasadinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stroud drops an elbow to the side of Pasadinho's head.
Pasadinho has hold of Stroud's hands but Stroud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee Stroud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stroud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Stroud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Stroud instigates a clinch.

Stroud lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Stroud there.
Stroud lands with a punch from half guard.
Stroud wants to take a breather but Pasadinho is having none of it.

Stroud stands up from half guard.

Stroud feints and as Pasadinho raises his hands in defense, Stroud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stroud advances position into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasadinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasadinho is letting Stroud control him for a moment.
Pasadinho is looking to regain half guard here but Stroud keeps moving and retains side control.
Stroud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stroud working the body and head with strikes.
Stroud is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stroud is chipping away with strikes.

That's two 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.
Stroud is looking to take a break and control but Pasadinho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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

Stroud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stroud working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pasadinho is letting Stroud control him for a moment.
Stroud throws an elbow but Pasadinho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jesus Pasadinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pasadinho stops Stroud from passing to mount.

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

Stroud goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pasadinho rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stroud's guard! Nice work there by Pasadinho!
Stroud looking to control.
Pasadinho throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Stroud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stroud 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Stroud!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Only (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Only has chosen Third World as his entrance music. Lester Only acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Jass
vs
Only

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

201 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Jass!
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, Lester Only!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Only tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jass swivels and escapes.
Hugh Jass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jass moves in looking to clinch but Only pushes him off.
Only throws a jab but it's blocked by Jass.

Jass pushes Only up against the cage in a clinch.

Jass gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Only tries to roll over but Jass keeps him under control.
Jass landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jass working the head and body with strikes.

Only looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jass lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jass working the head and body with strikes.
Jass looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jass wants to free his trapped foot but Only is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jass passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Only!
Only is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Only looks gassed!
Only takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Only is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jass has control of Only's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Only regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jass is landing with some decent strikes but Only is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Only is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Only takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Only is in a horrible position here. Jass smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jass fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Jass is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Only is surviving well by controlling Jass's body position as best he can.
Jass lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Only is trying desperately to improve position.

Jass is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Only has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Only!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jass is on top in guard.

Only is looking for a triangle but Jass pushes his legs off easily.
Jass with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Only throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Only controls Jass momentarily but Jass frees himself.
Jass has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jass stands and throws Only's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Only is looking for a sweep.
Jass could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jass scores with a couple of short elbows.

Jass thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jass landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Jass tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Only manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Only is trying to work for a kimura but Jass is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jass doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Only counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Jass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Only is working to get back to half guard.
Jass scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Only?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Only looks a forlorn figure.

Jass looking to secure an arm triangle but Only defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Only is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jass scoring with strikes but Only is staying in there.
Jass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Only keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Only looks a forlorn figure.
Only is looking to improve his position but Jass isn't that keen on the idea.
Jass cracks Only with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jass is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Only can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jass pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hugh Jass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Jass goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Only is on top in guard.
Jass 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.
Only sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jass's guard.

Only wants to work for an arm triangle but Jass is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Only thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jass's head.
Only thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Only wants to pass the guard but Jass is defending well.
Jass slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jass will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jass might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jass manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Only is trying desperately to improve position.
Only tries to improve his position but instead Jass has taken his back!
Only is taking damage to the body and head.
Only is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Only is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jass lands a shot to the body.

Jass looking for the choke from the back.
Jass looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Only wants to control his opponent's hands but Jass gets his hands free.

Jass working for the choke.

Jass is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Only is defending well though. Jass let's go of the attempt for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Only trying to control the action but Jass just sinks the hooks in.
Can Only hold on?! Jass is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jass is trying to stick to Only's back but Only is turning into Jass. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jass's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Only.
Only wants to control from the top but Jass keeps moving.
Jass 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.

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

Jass is looking to clinch.
Jass gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Only counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jass won't be happy with that.
Only wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jass keeps working.
Jass gets back to half guard.
Jass slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jass striking off his back but it's not causing Only any problems.
Jass will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Only won't allow Jass to sweep him here.
Only slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jass has an active guard here but Only has managed to pass into half guard.

Jass looking for submissions off his back.
Only is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jass!
Only blocks Jass's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Only moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jass has worked his arm free - good work by Jass!
Jass manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Only prevents Jass from improving his position.
Only not doing much here.

Jass looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Only is looking for a kimura here.
Jass manages to get to full guard.
Only preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Only slips nicely into half guard.
Jass slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Only wants to control from the top but Jass keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jass is on top in guard.
Jass is pushing down on Only's leg trying to pass to half guard. Only is fighting to maintain full guard but Jass has managed to sneak the leg through.

Only looking for submissions off his back.
Lester Only has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jass there.
Only wants to control but Jass is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Jass is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Only is just riding it out for now. Jass eventually gives up the hold.
Jass is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Only moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Only is looking for a triangle but Jass pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Only comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Jass!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KEVIN Dragula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KEVIN Dragula told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Li
vs
Dragula

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragula as he jumps to the side.
Dragula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Li swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragula moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Dragula tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Dragula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Dragula closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragula misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Dragula lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dragula just misses with a elbow thrown towards Li's brow.
Dragula scores with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dragula takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dragula landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dragula lands a nice elbow.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li blocks an elbow strike.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!

Li is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dragula .
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li is breathing heavily.
Dragula lands a knee to the head.
Dragula connects with a knee to the head.
Dragula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dragula lands a big knee to the head and Li goes down! Dragula pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KEVIN Dragula !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Greg Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Mayfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dengel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Angel of Death. Tyler Mayfield will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Dengel
vs
Mayfield

180 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dengel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Mayfield!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayfield wants to clinch up but Dengel keeps it at a distance.
Mayfield tries to clinch up.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Dengel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dengel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayfield stuffs the takedown.
Dengel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayfield is fending him off so far but Dengel persists. Nope, Mayfield circles away and we're back to standing.
Mayfield lands with a nice body kick.
Mayfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayfield bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mayfield tries to clinch up.
Dengel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dengel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayfield.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayfield, right into the meat.
Mayfield scores with a push kick.
Nice jab there from Mayfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dengel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dengel is breathing heavily.
Mayfield is trying to control Dengel's posture but Dengel avoids it.
Mayfield is not content to let Dengel control the position.
Mayfield is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dengel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dengel tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dengel trying to control the position but Mayfield is working away.

Dengel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mayfield to his feet.
Mayfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Greg Dengel has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield tries to clinch but Dengel is having none of it.
Dengel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Dengel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mayfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dengel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyler Mayfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mayfield throws a head kick that half lands.
Mayfield tries to clinch there but Dengel circles away.
Mayfield wants to clinch.
Mayfield tries to clinch up but Dengel circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayfield tries to clinch up.
Mayfield circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dengel drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Mayfield follows Dengel to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

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

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawson has chosen "Indestructible" by Disturbed as his entrance music. Paul Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dean Lawson's chin.

Anderson
vs
Lawson

198 cm
22
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Anderson!
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, Dean Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lawson drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lawson tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lawson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lawson clinches with his opponent.
Lawson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lawson wants to stall.

Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lawson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Anderson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Lawson's chin but Lawson turns very nicely into Anderson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Lawson.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lawson 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.
Anderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Lawson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Lawson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lawson prevents Anderson from improving his position.

Lawson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lawson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.

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.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Anderson tries to roll over but Lawson keeps him under control.
Lawson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lawson's waist but Lawson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lawson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Lawson.

Anderson is rocked!
Lawson throws an overhand right that has Anderson reeling! Lawson follows up with a more punches and Anderson is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dean Lawson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oswald's entrance music is Bathory-Blood, Fire, Death. A fine choice. Wolfe has chosen Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oswald
vs
Wolfe

185 cm
19
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

New York Nutrition
Lightning Fight Gear

Hellbent, Inc.
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Oswald!
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, Dakota Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oswald tries to clinch but Wolfe is having none of it.
Oswald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oswald slips a jab from Wolfe.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolfe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wolfe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Wolfe drives through and clinches with Oswald against the cage.
Oswald with a knee to the head.
Wolfe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oswald keeps control of Wolfe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wolfe blocks an elbow strike from Oswald.
Wolfe scores with a shot to the side of Oswald's head.

Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Oswald tries to clinch

and Wolfe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wolfe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Wolfe misses.
Wolfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oswald moves away.

Wolfe has closed the distance and engaged Oswald in a clinch.
Oswald lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Dakota Wolfe has been cut.
Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Wolfe looking to throw knees to the head but Oswald is blocking nicely.
Wolfe wants to get back to striking at distance but Oswald won't allow it.
Oswald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolfe's face.

Wolfe is rocked!
Oswald misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfe is still on wobbly legs! Can Oswald finish him?
Oswald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolfe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wolfe wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe blocks the elbow strike.
Wolfe seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolfe jumps guard but Oswald stands there with Wolfe around his waist. Wolfe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolfe tries to break the clinch but Oswald is controlling the position.
Oswald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfe lands a left hand.
Oswald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oswald looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfe is blocking nicely.

Wolfe breaks the clinch.
Dakota Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oswald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolfe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oswald moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolfe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wolfe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolfe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wolfe looks gassed!
Wolfe swats away the attempt to clinch by Oswald.
Nice takedown defense from Oswald. No joy for Wolfe on that attempt.
Oswald clinches but Wolfe breaks the clinch
and Oswald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oswald rushes Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oswald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Oswald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oswald misses with a knee strike.
Oswald looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Oswald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oswald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oswald pushes off an throws an elbow but Wolfe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oswald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oswald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oswald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oswald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolfe.

Wolfe breaks the clinch.
Wolfe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wolfe.

Wolfe takes the fight into the clinch.
Wolfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oswald misses with a knee strike.
Wolfe wants a takedown.
Roger Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Wolfe.
Oswald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oswald tries a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks it.
Wolfe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolfe tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe blocks an elbow strike.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oswald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oswald throws an elbow but it misses.
Oswald misses with a knee strike.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Oswald has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfe lands with a light punch inside.
Oswald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfe just leaning against Oswald, taking a breather.
Wolfe wants to break free but Oswald has control.
Wolfe has had enough of the clinch but Oswald keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wolfe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oswald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wolfe blocks it with crossed arms.
Oswald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oswald misses with a knee strike.
Wolfe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wolfe scores with a shot to the side of Oswald's head.

Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Oswald closes the distance but Wolfe moves to the side
letting Wolfe counter with a right hand.
Wolfe swinging wilding here.
Oswald tries to clinch up
letting Wolfe counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wolfe circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wolfe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oswald keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wolfe is thwarting Oswald's attempts to control the position.
Oswald wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oswald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolfe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dakota Wolfe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Oswald.
Oswald wants to clinch
letting Wolfe counter with a right hand.
Oswald tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Wolfe to counter with a crisp jab.

Wolfe clinches up against the cage.
Wolfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oswald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oswald tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks with his arms.

Wolfe manages to break the clinch.
Oswald darts in trying to clinch

and Wolfe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wolfe.
Oswald wants to get back to his feet but Wolfe passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolfe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolfe.
Wolfe trying to control from Oswald's half guard. Oswald has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Oswald trying to keep a closed guard but Wolfe is proving a slippery customer.
Oswald keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Oswald trying to control the position here.
Wolfe pushes down on Oswald's leg and manages to get into half guard.

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.
Wolfe is taking a breather. Oswald 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.
Wolfe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oswald is trying to get back to full guard.
Oswald pushes Wolfe off looking to stand but Wolfe dives back in and keeps control.

Wolfe is trying to work for a kimura but Oswald is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe wants to work for an arm triangle but Oswald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wolfe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wolfe wants to stand up but Oswald has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oswald closes the distance but Wolfe moves to the side
and Wolfe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfe jabs at Oswald's body.
Oswald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Oswald closes the distance but Wolfe moves to the side

and Wolfe counters with a shoot takedown. Oswald fights it but they end up in guard.
Oswald is striking off his back. Wolfe thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oswald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oswald is looking to control Wolfe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oswald avoid being mounted?

Oswald actively working from the bottom here.

Wolfe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oswald wants to get back to full guard.
Oswald is trying to control but can't.
Wolfe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Oswald!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dakota Wolfe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Oswald darts in trying to clinch

and Wolfe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolfe.

Wolfe lands a takedown into guard.
Wolfe postures up in Oswald's guard and throws a big left but Oswald blocks it.
Oswald is looking to stand up but Wolfe isn't so interested in that idea.
Oswald keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Wolfe prevents Oswald from getting back to his feet.
Wolfe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfe wants to control from the top but Oswald keeps moving.
Wolfe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oswald 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oswald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Wolfe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oswald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Oswald.
Wolfe lands a shot to the body.
Oswald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wolfe's face.
Oswald scores with a knee to the head.
Oswald looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Wolfe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wolfe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oswald misses with a knee strike.
Wolfe lands with a light punch inside.

Wolfe breaks from the clinch.
Wolfe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfe throws a series of punches but Oswald avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswald wants to clinch up but Wolfe keeps it at a distance.
Oswald tries to clinch
and Wolfe counters with a stiff right hand.

Oswald closes the distance and clinches.
Oswald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfe slows down the pace here.
Oswald looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Wolfe lands a right hand.
Wolfe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oswald backwards.
Oswald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oswald misses with an elbow over the top.

Wolfe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oswald dodges the punch combination from Wolfe.
Oswald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roger Oswald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wolfe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wolfe wants to take a breather but Oswald is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald trying to control but Wolfe postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oswald holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Oswald trying to control but Wolfe postures up.

Oswald is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolfe.
Wolfe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Oswald to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Oswald controls Wolfe momentarily but Wolfe frees himself.

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

Wolfe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Oswald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wolfe has Oswald in his guard.
Oswald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Wolfe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oswald trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Wolfe!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murphy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee's entrance music is Angel of Death. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McGee
vs
Junior

225 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy McGee!
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, Jon Junior!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Junior paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Junior moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from McGee.
McGee with a knee to the head.

Junior is rocked!

It looks like Jon Junior has been cut.
McGee maintains plum control as Junior tries to back straight out! McGee connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Junior blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Murphy McGee!

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 Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Sarentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Everson
vs
Sarentino

187 cm
22
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Sarentino!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sarentino gets caught flat footed, as Everson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Everson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sarentino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sarentino wants to sweep here but Everson controlling him for the moment.
Sarentino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Everson trying to control but Sarentino is working from the bottom.
Everson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Everson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Everson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sarentino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sarentino checks a leg kick.
Everson throws a leg kick that misses.
Everson fails with an attempt to clinch.

Everson clinches.
Sarentino looking for a takedown.
Everson gets underhooks to prevent Sarentino's takedown attempt.
Everson gets underhooks to prevent Sarentino's takedown attempt.
Rusty Everson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Sarentino.
Sarentino tries to score a body lock takedown but Everson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarentino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarentino wants a takedown but no success here.
Everson gets underhooks to prevent Sarentino's takedown attempt.
Everson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Everson has Sarentino pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Everson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sarentino tumbling to the mat - Everson dives into Sarentino's guard.
Everson stops Sarentino from standing up.
Everson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Everson landing with the ground and pound.
Everson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson works over Sarentino with some ground and pound from guard.
Everson works over Sarentino with some ground and pound from guard.
Everson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sarentino's head.
Everson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sarentino looks gassed!
Everson is nestled in close to Sarentino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Sarentino is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Everson pulls his head out easily.
Everson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Everson there.
Everson working over Sarentino with some ground and pound. Sarentino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sarentino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sarentino.
Everson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Everson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sarentino on the ground.
Everson connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Everson works over Sarentino with some ground and pound from guard.

Sarentino looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Everson has picked Sarentino up and slammed him! Sarentino can't keep hold of the triangle and Everson manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Sarentino's face as Everson controls the position.
Everson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sarentino to see if he's OK.
Everson landing strikes.
Everson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sarentino some visible discomfort.
Sarentino tries to bench press Everson off him but Everson keeps the position.
Everson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sarentino keeps working.
Everson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sarentino wants to get back to his feet but Everson drags him back down.

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

Everson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarentino, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarentino has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Everson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Everson has Sarentino pressed against the cage.
Everson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sarentino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Everson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Everson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Everson prevents Sarentino from getting back to his feet.
Everson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Everson working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sarentino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Sarentino slams his shin into Everson's torso.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sarentino closes the distance and clinches up with Everson, looking for a takedown. Sarentino pushes Everson against the cage but Everson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Everson drives through and clinches with Sarentino against the cage.
Everson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Everson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sarentino.
Sarentino prevents the takedown attempt.
Everson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Everson prevents Sarentino from breaking the clinch.

Everson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sarentino clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Everson scores with punches to the body.
Everson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sarentino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Everson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Everson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Everson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Everson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Everson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Everson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarentino wants to clinch up but Everson keeps it at a distance.
Everson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Everson pushes Sarentino up against the cage in a clinch.
Everson is trying to stall.

Everson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Everson manages to end up in side control.
Everson landing strikes.
Everson wants to control but Sarentino is keeping him busy.
Everson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sarentino is trying to buck Everson off.
Everson trying to control the action but Sarentino is working from the bottom.
Everson scoring with punches from side control.

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

Everson clinches with his opponent.
Everson stops a takedown attempt from Sarentino.
Rusty Everson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Sarentino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson tries for a takedown but Sarentino manages to get underhooks.
Sarentino letting Everson take a breather here.
Everson prevents the takedown attempt.
Sarentino can't get the takedown.

Everson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sarentino is trying to keep an underhook but Everson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sarentino taking some punishment here, with Everson in his half guard.
Sarentino tries to get to full guard but Everson has control of the leg.
Everson wants to take a breather but Sarentino is having none of it.
Everson not doing much here.
Sarentino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Everson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Sarentino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Everson has passed into half guard!
Sarentino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Everson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Everson controlling the action here.
Sarentino taking some punishment here, with Everson in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Everson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Everson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sarentino!
Sarentino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sarentino is in a horrible position here. Everson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sarentino is desperately trying to improve his position but Everson has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Sarentino really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Everson controlling the position easily from mount.
Everson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sarentino can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sarentino is looking to get to half guard.
Rusty Everson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sarentino taking shots to the head.
Everson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sarentino's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sarentino?
Everson lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Everson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Everson prevents Sarentino from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Everson.
Everson lands with some strikes.
Sarentino is in all sorts of trouble here.

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.
Sarentino tries to buck Everson off but he can't manage it.
Everson raining down shots from the mount!
Everson lands a big shot there that rocks Sarentino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sarentino can't escape the position.
Everson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sarentino squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sarentino is trying to escape the mount.
Everson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sarentino looks a forlorn figure.
Everson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson raining down shots from the mount!
Sarentino gets back to half guard.
Everson wants to free his trapped foot but Sarentino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Everson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sarentino is trying to get back to full guard.

Sarentino actively working from the bottom here.
Everson is tying to control. Sarentino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Everson is nestled in close to Sarentino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four 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.
Everson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Everson wants to clinch.
Everson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sarentino.
Christian Sarentino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Everson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Everson controlling from the top position.
Sarentino wants to stand but Everson is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Christian Sarentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Everson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Everson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Everson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Everson!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stoneface McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty comes to the cage accompanied by "I'm Shipping Up To Boston" by The Dropkick Murphys. 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.

McGillicutty
vs
Williams

200 cm
22
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.

Monster MMA

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stoneface McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGillicutty steps into range and cracks Williams with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Williams flops backwards and McGillicutty dives into his guard looking to finish!

Williams is rocked!
Williams pulls McGillicutty in close to his closed guard and prevents McGillicutty from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can McGillicutty finish him?

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams has his hands on McGillicutty's head, controlling the position.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams wants to stand up but McGillicutty is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams working a defensive guard but McGillicutty manages to pass into side control anyway.
McGillicutty trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
McGillicutty scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
McGillicutty scores with punches from side control.
Williams is looking for a sweep.
Williams striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McGillicutty has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McGillicutty lands an elbow.
McGillicutty wants to control for a moment but Williams uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McGillicutty manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams trying to control but McGillicutty is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McGillicutty is on top in guard.

Williams manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGillicutty misses with a looping left.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGillicutty.
Left hook, right uppercut from Williams.
McGillicutty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
McGillicutty cracks Williams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Williams drops his hands momentarily. McGillicutty doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Williams staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Williams doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stoneface McGillicutty!