EUFC: Open Grand Prix Rd 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vash Gregovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gregovich's choice of entrance music: The Blitzkrieg Bop. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Silva
vs
Gregovich

187 cm
18
188 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Gregovich!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregovich circles away.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gregovich.
Gregovich misses with a two punch combination.
Gregovich lands a left and a right that sends Silva crashing to the canvas! Gregovich dives into mount looking to finish!

Silva is rocked!

It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Silva is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.

Gregovich is standing up, even though he is in mount.
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!
Gregovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Gregovich tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gregovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gregovich 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gregovich controlling him for the moment.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Gregovich content to stall in guard here.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gregovich content to stall in guard here.
Gregovich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Gregovich defends easily.

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.

Gregovich stands up and waves to Silva to follow him.

Gregovich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Silva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Gregovich stands up and beckons Silva to his feet.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gregovich counter with a right hand.

Gregovich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gregovich pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silva tries to hold on but Gregovich pushes him away.
Gregovich controlling the pace for now.
Silva 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.

That's four 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.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Gregovich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vash Gregovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Gregovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gregovich.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gregovich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Anderson Silva's cut is getting worse.
Gregovich lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Gregovich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vash Gregovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregovich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Gregovich! Silva is backing up but he can't get away as Gregovich lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Silva and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vash Gregovich!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JOHNNY LAMB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augusto comes into the arena with Drowning Pool - Let The Bodies Hit The Floor blaring out of the sound system. JOHNNY LAMB is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Augusto
vs
LAMB

175 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
19
136 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Augusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JOHNNY LAMB!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augusto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LAMB's waist but LAMB gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Augusto off to one side.
LAMB tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
LAMB fails to land with a series of punches.

Augusto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Augusto thows a huge punch but LAMB dodges it nicely.
Augusto wants to pass the guard but LAMB is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
LAMB is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
LAMB won't allow Augusto to pass to mount.

Augusto is looking for a kimura but LAMB is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Augusto to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Augusto throwing shots but LAMB is blocking nicely.
Augusto wants to pass the guard but LAMB is defending well.
Augusto throwing shots but LAMB is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed LAMB's head.
Augusto thows a huge punch but LAMB dodges it nicely.
Augusto throwing shots but LAMB is blocking nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
LAMB is looking to clinch but Augusto is avoiding it.
LAMB is looking to clinch but Augusto is avoiding it.
LAMB tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augusto keeps the fight on the outside.
LAMB tries to clinch but Augusto is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LAMB but LAMB pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LAMB is looking to clinch.
JOHNNY LAMB is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from LAMB does no damage.

Augusto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
LAMB defending against the ground and pound.
Augusto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augusto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

LAMB tries to clinch there but Augusto circles away.
JOHNNY LAMB seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LAMB tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LAMB wants to clinch up but Augusto keeps it at a distance.
LAMB tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augusto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LAMB finds it's way round the side to connect with Augusto's head.
LAMB tries to clinch there but Augusto circles away.
Augusto misses with a takedown attempt - LAMB sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Augusto tries to keep at a distance but LAMB has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augusto jumps guard but LAMB stands there with Augusto around his waist. Augusto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Augusto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Augusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Augusto pulls guard successfully.
Augusto looking to hit a scissor sweep but LAMB is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Augusto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes 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.
Augusto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Augusto looking to hit a scissor sweep but LAMB is one step ahead there.
LAMB is looking to stand up but Augusto won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LAMB preventing the sweep.

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

Augusto 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.
Augusto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LAMB is keeping the position for now.
Augusto prevents LAMB from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Augusto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augusto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LAMB swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augusto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as LAMB works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but JOHNNY LAMB will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

LAMB misses the shot to the body.
LAMB tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Augusto fails to land the takedown.
LAMB tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LAMB tries to close the distance and clinch but Augusto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Augusto gets a takedown into half guard.
Augusto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. LAMB defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LAMB pushes Augusto off looking to stand but Augusto dives back in and keeps control.
Augusto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Augusto throws a strike but LAMB avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augusto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Augusto tries to score with some ground and pound. LAMB controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LAMB tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Augusto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augusto lands strikes to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Augusto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Augusto 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Augusto!

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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
0%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Abbate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cato McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Abbate
vs
McGraw

175 cm
21
205 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Abbate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cato McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbate wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from McGraw as Abbate shoots in.

McGraw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGraw trying to control the position but Abbate is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McGraw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Abbate tries to buck McGraw off but McGraw is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McGraw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

McGraw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abbate has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abbate manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGraw's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw trying to mount his opponent but Abbate defends it.
Abbate landing small, sideways elbows.
McGraw winds up and cracks Abbate with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

McGraw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abbate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGraw.
Abbate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGraw looks gassed!
Abbate trying to control here.

McGraw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Abbate looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
McGraw blocks the strikes from Abbate.
Abbate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGraw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGraw's back!
Abbate doesn't have the hooks in and McGraw manages to turn into his guard.
Abbate trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.

Abbate throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGraw sitting in guard here, content to control.
McGraw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbate is pulling down on McGraw's head to control his posture.
Abbate keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.

Abbate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGraw advances position into side control!

McGraw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McGraw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abbate tries to control the position but he's not in luck - McGraw easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGraw has isolated one of Abbate's arms. Abbate looking to fight him off but McGraw twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cato McGraw!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tigyu Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Lawlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawlor has chosen Loser as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Solih
vs
Lawlor

176 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

184 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tigyu Solih!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Lawlor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solih throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Solih, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lawlor throws a series of punches but Solih avoids them all with ease.
Solih throws a low kick but Lawlor avoids it.
Lawlor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solih.
Solih dodges the punch combination from Lawlor.
Solih just misses with a punch to the body.
Solih swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lawlor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Solih tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Solih takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Solih tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lawlor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Solih scores a takedown into full mount!
Lawlor trying desperately to get to his feet.
Solih lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawlor is trying to stand up.
Lawlor looks gassed!

Solih working for a submission but Lawlor is keeping him at bay.
BOOM! Solih connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Solih can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lawlor is looking to escape.
Lawlor is trying to stand.
Solih unloading with bombs!
Solih punishing his opponent with strikes.
Solih scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawlor?
Solih controlling from mount.
Solih with shots to the head and body - Lawlor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lawlor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Solih connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Solih pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lawlor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Solih lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solih lands with some strikes.
Solih lands a big shot there that rocks Lawlor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Solih won't let Lawlor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Solih looking to finish Lawlor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lawlor!
You get the feeling that Lawlor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lawlor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lawlor really wants to buck Solih off and get back to his feet.

Solih with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Solih putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solih lands a big elbow.
Solih lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Solih looking to secure an arm triangle but Lawlor defends it well.
Lawlor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Solih fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Solih trying to control but Lawlor is having none of it.
Lawlor tries to buck Solih off but he can't manage it.
Solih in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Solih is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawlor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Solih is landing with some decent strikes but Lawlor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Solih working Lawlor over with strikes here.
Lawlor is in a horrible position here. Solih smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Solih cracks Lawlor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Solih in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

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.
Solih scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawlor?
Solih working the ground and pound effectively.
Solih looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Solih cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lawlor tries to buck Solih off but he can't manage it.
Solih scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lawlor?
Lawlor tries to buck Solih off but he can't manage it.
Lawlor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Solih working Lawlor over with strikes here.
Lawlor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Solih landing strikes from the mount and Lawlor is in trouble!
Lawlor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Solih misses with a takedown attempt - Lawlor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solih tries to clinch up
enabling Lawlor to counter with a crisp jab.
Lawlor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solih.
Lawlor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Solih.
Lawlor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Solih with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawlor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Solih thinking.
Solih is looking to clinch but Lawlor is avoiding it.
Solih misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawlor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawlor.
Solih takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Solih tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Solih wants to clinch up but Lawlor keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih tries for a takedown but Lawlor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigyu Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Lawlor.
Solih takes one to the chin there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawlor.
Solih takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Solih darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lawlor is not content to let Solih control the position.
Solih is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solih working the head and body with strikes.
Solih looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawlor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Solih lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih works his foot free and advances to mount.
Solih putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Solih is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Solih working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Solih wants to control the pace but Lawlor is squirming around nicely.
Lawlor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Solih postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lawlor looks a forlorn figure.
Lawlor is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Solih.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lawlor bucks up and throws Solih to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Solih fails with an attempt to clinch.
Solih throws a leg kick
and Lawlor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tom Lawlor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Solih closes the distance but Lawlor moves to the side
and Lawlor counters with a thumping low kick.

Solih looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lawlor is trying to stand back up but Solih is controlling him
Solih tries to pass to full mount but Lawlor defends it.
Lawlor is trying to stand back up but Solih is controlling him
Solih drops an elbow to the side of Lawlor's head.
Lawlor wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Solih lands a nice short elbow.
Lawlor is trying to stand up here but Solih is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Solih throws a leg kick but Lawlor moved away.
Lawlor swings for the body but Solih moves out of range.
Lawlor misses with a double jab.
Solih pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solih looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solih tries to clinch
and Lawlor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawlor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lawlor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solih lands a jab to the head.

Solih drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Solih prevents Lawlor from getting back to his feet.
Solih is in close to Lawlor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tigyu Solih dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jab by Lawlor.
Solih fails with a takedown attempt.
Lawlor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lawlor lands with a kick to the temple. Solih shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Solih throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lawlor counters with a two punch combo.
Solih shoots and misses
and Lawlor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawlor digs a good hook to Solih's body.
Solih feints and then cracks Lawlor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawlor down.
Solih misses with a takedown attempt
letting Lawlor counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tigyu Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solih gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lawlor counters with a nice body shot.
Solih will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Solih forces Lawlor back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lawlor breaks the clinch.
Solih jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tigyu Solih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawlor throws a right hand that Solih ducks under and follows up with a left that Solih also avoids with ease.
Solih wants to clinch but Lawlor slips to the side
and Lawlor counters with a nice leg kick.
Solih throws a lazy head kick
and Lawlor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lawlor fails to land with a series of punches.
Solih tries for a takedown but Lawlor circles away easily
and Lawlor counters with a stiff right hand.
Solih fails in his attempt to clinch.
Solih shoots for a double leg takedown but Lawlor sprawls well. He's pushed Solih's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lawlor looks to score with a jab to the body but Solih is just out of range.
Tom Lawlor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lawlor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Solih is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawlor.
Nice cross by Solih.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Solih shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawlor counters with a left to the body.
Solih doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lawlor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lawlor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Solih darts in trying to clinch
and Lawlor counters with a stiff right hand.
Solih misses with a low kick.
Solih lands with a thumping leg kick.

Solih rushes Lawlor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Solih gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lawlor regains guard.
Lawlor wants to stand up but Solih is controlling him.
Solih with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Lawlor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lawlor throws a series of punches but Solih avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Solih.
Solih throws a head kick but Lawlor moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lawlor as Solih shoots in.
Lawlor misses with the combination.
Lawlor avoids the head kick by Solih.

Lawlor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lawlor wants to stand and escape but Solih is having none of it.
Solih throwing strikes from guard but Lawlor blocks nicely.
Solih stands up over Lawlor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih throws a big right hand that misses.
Solih with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Solih stops Lawlor from standing up.
Solih postures up and lands a big shot to Lawlor's brow.
Solih is working Lawlor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lawlor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solih throws out the jab.
Solih tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawlor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Solih swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Solih lands a two punch combo.
Solih moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Solih drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lawlor wants to get back to his feet but Solih is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tigyu Solih showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Solih, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tigyu Solih!

C
A

C
B

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 Diego Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciferus Paskiainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by 'Be Myself' by Charlie Brown Jr.. Luciferus Paskiainen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Silva
vs
Paskiainen

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luciferus Paskiainen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva is looking to clinch but Paskiainen is avoiding it.
Paskiainen moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva tries to clinch up but Paskiainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paskiainen is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Paskiainen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Paskiainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paskiainen misses with a few strikes there.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paskiainen as he jumps to the side.
Paskiainen looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva looks for a takedown but Paskiainen sprawls well.
A combination from Paskiainen does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paskiainen swivels and escapes.
Luciferus Paskiainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paskiainen.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Paskiainen misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paskiainen.
Paskiainen throws an elbow but it misses.
Paskiainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paskiainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paskiainen.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Paskiainen.
Paskiainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paskiainen throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Paskiainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Paskiainen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskiainen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Diego Silva has been cut.
Paskiainen throws an elbow that misses.
Paskiainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paskiainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paskiainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paskiainen lands a nice elbow.
Paskiainen lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Paskiainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Paskiainen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paskiainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Paskiainen, against the cage.
Paskiainen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paskiainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Paskiainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Paskiainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paskiainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Paskiainen throws an elbow that misses.
Paskiainen lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.

Silva successfully pulls guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paskiainen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva tries to clinch but Paskiainen moves out of range.
Paskiainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paskiainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paskiainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luciferus Paskiainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paskiainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Paskiainen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Paskiainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Paskiainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paskiainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paskiainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Paskiainen.
Silva tries to clinch but Paskiainen is having none of it.
Paskiainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paskiainen misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciferus Paskiainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paskiainen tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Paskiainen.
Paskiainen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paskiainen misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paskiainen thinking.
Diego Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Paskiainen sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paskiainen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paskiainen throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paskiainen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paskiainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paskiainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paskiainen throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paskiainen misses with a combination

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Paskiainen kicks Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva blocks a jab.
Paskiainen misses with a few strikes there.
Paskiainen throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paskiainen moves away.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paskiainen.
Silva tries to clinch up but Paskiainen circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Paskiainen.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Paskiainen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paskiainen misses with a wild combination.
Paskiainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Paskiainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paskiainen throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva slips a jab from Paskiainen.

Silva clinches up with Paskiainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Paskiainen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paskiainen throws an elbow but it misses.
Paskiainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Paskiainen, against the cage.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Paskiainen, against the cage.
Paskiainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paskiainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paskiainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paskiainen throws an elbow that misses.
Paskiainen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paskiainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Paskiainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva avoids the elbow strike from Paskiainen, against the cage.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paskiainen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paskiainen throws an elbow that misses.
Paskiainen throws an elbow that misses.
Paskiainen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Paskiainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Silva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paskiainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paskiainen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paskiainen throws an elbow that misses.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paskiainen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paskiainen tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciferus Paskiainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Silva's cut.
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!

Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paskiainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paskiainen misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Paskiainen.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paskiainen.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paskiainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paskiainen misses with a double jab

and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paskiainen won't be happy with that.
Silva prevents Paskiainen from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Paskiainen denies him.
Paskiainen wants to get back to his feet but Silva drags him back down.
Paskiainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva wants to control but Paskiainen is keeping him busy.
Paskiainen is trying to get back to his feet.

Silva tries for a kimura but Paskiainen is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paskiainen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paskiainen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.

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.
Paskiainen wants to get back to his feet but Silva is dominant here and he's now got Paskiainen's back!
Paskiainen looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Will Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Paskiainen wants to get back to his feet.

Silva working for a choke but Paskiainen is defending well.

Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Paskiainen is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva working for a choke but Paskiainen is defending well.
Paskiainen is trying to stand back up.

Silva looking to break Paskiainen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Paskiainen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Paskiainen trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Paskiainen manages to stand up with Silva still on his back. Eventually Silva drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Paskiainen throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Paskiainen as Silva shoots in.
Paskiainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paskiainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luciferus Paskiainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paskiainen stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paskiainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciferus Paskiainen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Trea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zornach's choice of entrance music: When you f***ed grandpa. Quandu Zornach will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Trea
vs
Zornach

160 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

191 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Boomerang! Nutrition and Development Center

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Trea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zornach.
Zornach scores with a nice head shot.
Zornach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trea backs up against the cage.
Trea shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zornach but Zornach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zornach slips a straight right by Trea.
Zornach lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zornach defending well as Trea loads up on a big left hand.
Zornach misses with a two punch combination.
Trea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Zornach throws a sloppy head kick and Trea moves out of range easily.
Zornach stalks Trea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trea's face. Trea staggers backwards, shaken.
Zornach moves out of range as Trea strikes.
Trea looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zornach is fending him off so far but Trea persists. Nope, Zornach circles away and we're back to standing.
Zornach ducks under a wild hook from Trea.
Zornach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Zornach.

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

Trea goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Zornach is on top in guard.
Trea is breathing heavily.
Zornach trying to stand up but can't free himself from Trea's guard.
Trea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zornach on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trea looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zornach has picked Trea up and slammed him! Trea can't keep hold of the triangle and Zornach manages to pass to side control!

Zornach stands up and beckons Trea to his feet.
Zornach misses with a few strikes there.
Trea shoots for a double leg takedown but Zornach sprawls well. He's pushed Trea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Trea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zornach connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trea momentarily.
Zornach scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zornach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zornach lands a left and a right that sends Trea crashing to the canvas! Zornach dives into mount looking to finish!

Trea is rocked!
Trea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Zornach tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zornach scoring with strikes but Trea is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zornach content just to control the position here.
Trea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zornach stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Trea tries to move into range but Zornach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zornach.
Trea takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trea misses with a double jab
and Zornach counters with a big head kick but Trea shrugs it off.
Oh Trea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zornach drops Trea with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zornach follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quandu Zornach!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Decapovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decapovic has chosen You Want Blood (You Got It) - AC/DC as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Shamrock
vs
Decapovic

192 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Decapovic!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shamrock drives through and clinches with Decapovic against the cage.
Shamrock crunches a lovely knee into Decapovic's ribcage.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Decapovic.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Decapovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Decapovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock crunches a lovely knee into Decapovic's ribcage.
Decapovic looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Decapovic blocks with his arms.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Decapovic blocks with his arms.
A short left from Shamrock.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamrock throws an elbow but misses.

Decapovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock shoots in but Decapovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decapovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decapovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decapovic misses the jab.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Decapovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decapovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Decapovic takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Decapovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
Nice elbow from Shamrock.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Decapovic's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Decapovic backwards.
Nice elbow from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Decapovic avoids the elbow strike from Shamrock, against the cage.
Shamrock with a knee to the head.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Decapovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Decapovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Decapovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Decapovic.
Decapovic scores with a shot to the body.
Decapovic misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Decapovic pushes him off.
Decapovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decapovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Decapovic.
Decapovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Decapovic keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decapovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Decapovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Shamrock has Decapovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.

Decapovic breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Decapovic moves out of range.
Decapovic misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Decapovic misses the target.
Decapovic lands a slapping body shot.
Decapovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decapovic thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Decapovic misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Decapovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic connects with a crisp jab.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Decapovic misses with a body shot.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Decapovic circles away.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Decapovic moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decapovic.
Decapovic scores with a jab.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Decapovic lands a right hook to the body.
Filip Decapovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Decapovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Shamrock.
Decapovic connects with the punch.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decapovic.

Shamrock has managed to clinch.

Decapovic breaks from the clinch.
Decapovic thows a body shot but no joy.

Shamrock takes the fight into the clinch.
Shamrock keeps control of Decapovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decapovic wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Decapovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shamrock keeps control of Decapovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.

Decapovic breaks the clinch.
Shamrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decapovic misses the jab.
Bank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decapovic looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Decapovic is avoiding it.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Decapovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Decapovic moves out of range.
Decapovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Decapovic avoids them all with ease.
Decapovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Shamrock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Decapovic - just one landing.

Decapovic tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decapovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but Decapovic shows good takedown defense.
Decapovic lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.

It looks like Bank Shamrock has been cut.
Decapovic scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Decapovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Decapovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decapovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Shamrock is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decapovic lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Shamrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decapovic throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Shamrock colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Decapovic as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Shamrock is left battered and dazed whilst Decapovic and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filip Decapovic!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halibut Halibut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halibut is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Peter You Suck. 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.

Baggins
vs
Halibut

150 cm
23
135 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Boondock Fightwear
MMA's Best Nutrition

Violent Snake
Golden Lilium

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Halibut Halibut!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Halibut.
Baggins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halibut shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick from Halibut.
Baggins dodges the punch combination from Halibut.
A jab lands there for Halibut.
Baggins throws a combination that misses
and Halibut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baggins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Baggins showed some decent athleticism there.
Baggins wants to free his trapped foot but Halibut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Baggins is looking to pass Halibut's guard but actually Halibut recovers to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halibut is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halibut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halibut slips nicely into half guard.
Baggins moves into full guard.
Halibut is looking to stand up but Baggins won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Halibut stopping the sweep attempt from Baggins.
Halibut throws a big right hand that misses.
Baggins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halibut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baggins's guard.
Baggins is refusing to be controlled, as Halibut sits in half guard.

Halibut is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baggins defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins tries to roll over but Halibut keeps him under control.
Halibut trying to mount his opponent but Baggins defends it.
Baggins is staying active underneath Halibut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Halibut seems to be looking for submissions.
Halibut controlling the pace.

Halibut is working for a submission of some sort.
Halibut looks gassed!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halibut fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baggins is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Halibut.
A head kick misses from Halibut.
Halibut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Baggins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halibut sprawls well initially but Baggins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Halibut is trying to maintain the position but Baggins is very close to passing his half guard.
Baggins working Halibut over with strikes.

Halibut is defending against the submission attempts here by Baggins.
Baggins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Baggins is pressing down on Halibut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halibut is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halibut is trying to control but can't.
Baggins prevents Halibut from improving his position.
Baggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halibut regains full guard. Nicely done.

Halibut had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baggins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Halibut Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baggins's back instead.
Baggins is in bad spot here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Halibut Halibut will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baggins shoots in and bounces Halibut off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Baggins passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Baggins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baggins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Halibut to see if he's OK.

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

Baggins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halibut, who protects the arm well.
Halibut stops Baggins from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halibut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Baggins stops Halibut from getting back to his feet.
Halibut wants to improve his position but Baggins is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halibut manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halibut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Halibut is looking for a triangle but Baggins pushes his legs off easily.
Baggins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Halibut looking to control.
Baggins preventing the sweep.

Halibut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins trying to control the position from guard on top but Halibut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halibut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baggins!
Halibut fails to move to back control.

Halibut is working for a guillotine from mount but Baggins frees his head quite easily.

Halibut looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins regains half guard.
Baggins moves into full guard.

Baggins is looking for a triangle but Halibut pushes his legs off easily.
Halibut passes Baggins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baggins is trying to get back to full guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halibut is looking to advance position but Baggins won't allow it.
Baggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Baggins wants to get back to full guard.
Halibut works his way into full mount!
Frodo Baggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baggins is bucking up trying to escape but Halibut cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baggins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halibut avoids the attempt from Baggins to control.
Halibut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baggins is looking to escape.
Baggins is desperately trying to improve his position but Halibut has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Frodo Baggins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Baggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Halibut.
Halibut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Baggins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Halibut won't be happy with that.
Baggins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Halibut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Halibut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Baggins wants to free his trapped foot but Halibut is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halibut regains full guard. Nicely done.

Halibut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baggins is working Halibut over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Baggins working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins forces his way into half guard.
Baggins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halibut knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Baggins drops an elbow to the side of Halibut's head.
Baggins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Halibut!
Halibut is bucking up trying to escape but Baggins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Baggins lands a big elbow.
Baggins controlling from the full mount.
Baggins looking to control but Halibut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halibut manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halibut manages to get to full guard.

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

Halibut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baggins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halibut is keeping the position for now.
Baggins trying to control but Halibut is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halibut trying to control the position.
Baggins is pushing down on Halibut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halibut is fighting to maintain full guard but Baggins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baggins wants to pass to mount but Halibut is defending the position.
Halibut moves into full guard.

Halibut has his foot on Baggins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baggins works his way back into a safe position though.
Baggins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Baggins tries for a kimura but Halibut is defending well.
Halibut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baggins off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halibut is looking to control Baggins but Baggins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Halibut keeps control of the position as Baggins tries to break free.

Halibut is persistently looking for the submission but Baggins is defending it well.
Baggins breaks Halibut's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Halibut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baggins pushes down on Halibut's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halibut is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Frodo Baggins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baggins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Halibut's calf.
Baggins looks to land a combination but Halibut avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halibut. That's going to slow Baggins down.
Halibut misses with a combination

and Baggins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halibut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baggins's guard.
Baggins throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Halibut wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
Halibut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Halibut tries to free his leg and advance position but Baggins is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baggins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Halibut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins lands a big shot there that rocks Halibut but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Baggins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Halibut tries to reverse the position but Baggins maintains control.
Baggins wants to control the pace but Halibut is squirming around nicely.
Halibut sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Halibut is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Baggins trying to pass the guard but Halibut defending well.

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.
Halibut manages to get to full guard.

Halibut pushes Baggins off and gets back to his feet.
Halibut lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baggins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halibut counters with a straight right hand.
Halibut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Halibut throws a series of punches but Baggins moves out of range.
Halibut tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halibut thuds a left hand into Baggins's body.
Halibut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Halibut scores with a four punch combination!
Baggins shoots in and drives through. Halibut sprawls well.
Halibut works the jab nicely.
Halibut scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Halibut Halibut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frodo Baggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halibut throws a series of punches but Baggins moves out of range.
Baggins closes the distance and clinches up with Halibut, looking for a takedown. Baggins pushes Halibut against the cage but Halibut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baggins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halibut scores with a jab. Baggins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halibut lands a jab to the head.
Baggins shoots for a takedown but Halibut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halibut swinging wilding here.
Baggins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Baggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Halibut.
Halibut misses with a double jab

and Baggins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baggins is pressing down on Halibut's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halibut is holding on for now.

Halibut looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frodo Baggins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Baggins tries to clinch up but Halibut circles away and keeps his distance.
Halibut stuffs the takedown.
Halibut swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
Halibut lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Halibut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Halibut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Halibut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baggins misses with a takedown attempt - Halibut sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Halibut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halibut lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halibut misses with a series of wild punches.
Baggins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baggins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baggins walks into a straight right hand from Halibut.
Halibut swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
Halibut throws a series of punches but Baggins moves out of range.

Baggins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Halibut!
Halibut is looking to improve his position but Baggins isn't that keen on the idea.
Baggins punching from mount but Halibut doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halibut tries to hold on but Baggins pushes him away.
Baggins lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Halibut tries to reverse the position but Baggins maintains control.
Baggins has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Halibut's face.
Baggins trying to control but Halibut is having none of it.

Halibut defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baggins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins trying to control but Halibut is having none of it.
Baggins throwing strikes here but Halibut is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Halibut is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Halibut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baggins looking to finish Halibut with some ground and pound. This is bad for Halibut!
Baggins trying to control but Halibut is having none of it.

Baggins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Frodo Baggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four 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.
Baggins tries to control but Halibut wriggling away.
Halibut is working to get back to half guard.

Baggins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Halibut bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Halibut Halibut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Halibut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Halibut chips away with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Halibut Halibut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baggins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frodo Baggins!

C
A

C
B

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 Craig Charyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charyak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns and Roses- Welcome to the Jungle. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Charyak
vs
Johnson

190 cm
23
258 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Knock Out Artistry
Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Charyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charyak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Charyak. Johnson shrugs it off though.
Charyak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Charyak. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Charyak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charyak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charyak lands a head kick that stumbles Johnson and the fighters go to the mat.

Charyak stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Charyak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charyak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Charyak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charyak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charyak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charyak.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charyak.
Craig Charyak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Charyak lands an overhand right.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charyak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charyak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Charyak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charyak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charyak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Charyak cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Charyak looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Charyak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Charyak throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Charyak misses with a low kick.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Charyak works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Charyak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Charyak looking for a sweep but Johnson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Charyak gets back to half guard.

Charyak is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Charyak keeping hold of Johnson's head, controlling as best he can.
Charyak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charyak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Charyak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Charyak wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Charyak is pulling down on Johnson's head. It's preventing any offense from Johnson, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Charyak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Charyak striking off his back but it's not causing Johnson any problems.

Charyak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Charyak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Charyak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charyak lands a two punch combo.
Charyak is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charyak swivels and escapes.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
Johnson shoots in but Charyak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charyak lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Charyak stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Charyak lands a head shot.
Charyak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Charyak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Charyak lands a high kick!
Charyak lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Charyak scores with a nice strike.
Charyak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charyak misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Charyak throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Charyak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.

Johnson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Charyak's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charyak keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Charyak is working from the bottom.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charyak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Charyak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Charyak wriggles free and stands up.
Charyak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charyak throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charyak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Charyak.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Charyak misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Charyak circles away.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charyak. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Charyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charyak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson checks a low kick from Charyak.
Charyak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charyak throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Charyak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Charyak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Charyak cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Charyak throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Charyak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craig Charyak is winning the standup battle so far.
Charyak just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charyak's waist but Charyak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charyak.
Good leg kick by Charyak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charyak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charyak lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charyak tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Charyak sprawls well.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
Charyak lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four 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.

Johnson shoots in and bounces Charyak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Charyak looking to control.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Charyak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charyak controlling Johnson's posture.

Charyak pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Charyak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Charyak throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Charyak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charyak as he jumps to the side.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charyak.
Craig Charyak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Charyak misses.
Charyak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Charyak.
Charyak just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charyak lands a with a good body shot.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Charyak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson shoots in but Charyak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Charyak.
Charyak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Charyak sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charyak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Charyak lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Charyak just misses with a punch to the body.
Craig Charyak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charyak's waist but Charyak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Charyak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charyak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Charyak misses.
Charyak throws a nice head kick!
Charyak lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Charyak lands with a cross.
Charyak misses with a head kick.
Charyak fails to land with a series of punches.
Charyak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charyak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charyak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Charyak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Charyak.
Charyak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charyak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charyak scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charyak cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Charyak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charyak tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Charyak as Johnson shoots in.
Charyak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charyak throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Charyak takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Charyak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charyak fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Johnson darts in and clinches Charyak up against the cage.
Charyak lands a knee to the body.
Charyak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Johnson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charyak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charyak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Charyak just leaning against Johnson, taking a breather.
Johnson avoiding damage as Charyak throws knees to the body.
Charyak digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charyak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charyak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charyak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charyak lands a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Charyak smiles and moves away.
Charyak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Charyak clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Charyak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charyak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Charyak throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charyak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Charyak looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Charyak. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Charyak sprawls well.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Charyak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
Charyak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Charyak lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charyak tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charyak to the ground. Charyak escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charyak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charyak loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Charyak lands with a slapping head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab lands there for Charyak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Charyak as Johnson shoots in.
Charyak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Charyak circles away and keeps his distance.
Charyak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Charyak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charyak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there
and Charyak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Charyak swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charyak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Charyak lands a nice shot to the body.
Charyak lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charyak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson.
Charyak with a hook.
Charyak swinging wilding here.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charyak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charyak scores with a jab to the body.
Charyak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Charyak counters with a series of strikes. Johnson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Charyak throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charyak throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Charyak counters with a one-two to the body.
Charyak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Charyak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charyak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charyak is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Charyak lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Charyak.
Charyak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charyak connects with the punch.
Charyak scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Charyak to counter with a crisp jab.
Charyak lands a high kick!
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Charyak misses with a body kick.
Johnson closes the distance but Charyak moves to the side
and Charyak counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Charyak.
Charyak throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
Charyak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Charyak digs a good hook to Johnson's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Charyak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charyak lands a body shot.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Charyak.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Charyak.
Charyak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charyak throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Charyak counters with a left to the body.
Charyak misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charyak misses with a double jab.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Charyak counters with a low kick, right behind Johnson 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Charyak.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charyak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Charyak had his way with Nick Johnson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Johnson tries to clinch but Charyak moves away
and Charyak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Charyak.
Charyak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Charyak counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Charyak scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson is looking to clinch but Charyak is avoiding it.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charyak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Charyak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Craig Charyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Charyak.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charyak scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charyak tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Charyak.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Charyak counters with a nice uppercut.
Charyak misses with the combination.
Charyak looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Charyak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Charyak works the jab nicely.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Charyak counters with a slapping leg kick.
Charyak dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Charyak connects with a single shot there.
Charyak misses with a wild combination.
Charyak tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charyak throws out the jab.

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.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Charyak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Charyak both land. Nice combination.
Charyak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charyak throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Charyak.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Charyak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Charyak lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Charyak to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charyak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Charyak with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charyak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Charyak.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Charyak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Charyak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charyak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Charyak throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Charyak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charyak counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Charyak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nick Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Johnson scores a takedown into full mount!

Johnson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Charyak is now in Johnson's guard. A big mistake from Johnson there, giving up the dominant position!
Craig Charyak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charyak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Charyak gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
Johnson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Charyak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Charyak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charyak connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Charyak avoids nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:44
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:44
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Charyak!

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