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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Parkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Parkinson
vs
Assman

174 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teddy Parkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Assman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Assman catches Parkinson right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Parkinson.

Parkinson scores a takedown into full mount!
Assman is looking to get to half guard.
Assman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parkinson blocks Assman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Assman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Assman tries to hold on but Parkinson pushes him away.
Assman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parkinson landing shots from mount.

Assman is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkinson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Assman is still in real trouble! Can Parkinson finish him?

Parkinson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Parkinson is landing with some decent strikes but Assman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Assman tries to reverse the position but Parkinson maintains control.

Parkinson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Assman is surviving well by controlling Parkinson's body position as best he can.
Assman is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Parkinson.
Parkinson punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Assman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Parkinson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Parkinson is breathing heavily.
Parkinson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parkinson landing punches.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teddy Parkinson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samiro Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BIFF BUPHALICIOUS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahric comes to the cage accompanied by B00M. BUPHALICIOUS is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Meet the Monster. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kahric
vs
BUPHALICIOUS

192 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samiro Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIFF BUPHALICIOUS!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BUPHALICIOUS misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BUPHALICIOUS shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahric as he avoids it easily.
Kahric drops BUPHALICIOUS with a left right combo! Kahric follows him down to the ground into side control.

BUPHALICIOUS is rocked!

It looks like BIFF BUPHALICIOUS has been cut.
BUPHALICIOUS is trying to get back to his feet.
BUPHALICIOUS is still in real trouble! Can Kahric finish him?

Kahric stands up.

BUPHALICIOUS gets a clinch.
BUPHALICIOUS looks gassed!
Kahric tries to break the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS is controlling the position.
BUPHALICIOUS seems to have recovered his senses.
Kahric prevents the takedown attempt.
BUPHALICIOUS prevents Kahric from breaking the clinch.
Kahric tries to pull guard but BUPHALICIOUS holds him up against the cage and eventually Kahric drops back down to his feet.
Kahric lands a knee to the head.
Kahric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kahric tries to score a body lock takedown but BUPHALICIOUS shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kahric tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samiro Kahric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

BUPHALICIOUS breaks from the clinch.

Kahric moves into the clinch.

BUPHALICIOUS breaks from the clinch.

Kahric has managed to clinch.
Kahric has BUPHALICIOUS pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. BUPHALICIOUS manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kahric blocks an elbow strike from BUPHALICIOUS.
BUPHALICIOUS throws an elbow but it misses.
Kahric fails to pull guard.
Kahric tries to land knees in the clinch but BUPHALICIOUS avoids the damage to the body.
Kahric wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS misses with an elbow over the top.

BUPHALICIOUS breaks the clinch.
Kahric circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kahric counters with a body kick.

Kahric drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kahric stops BUPHALICIOUS from standing up.

Kahric gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
BIFF BUPHALICIOUS seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahric's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kahric duly obliges.
BUPHALICIOUS checks the leg kick.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to clinch up

and Kahric counters with a nice double leg into side control. BUPHALICIOUS won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BUPHALICIOUS is not content to let Kahric control the position.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to escape but Kahric is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kahric prevents BUPHALICIOUS from escaping the position.

Kahric wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by BUPHALICIOUS, who protects the arm well.
BUPHALICIOUS wants to get back to his feet.
Kahric advances nicely into full mount.

Kahric wants to finish this one by submission but BUPHALICIOUS is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kahric.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Kahric.
BUPHALICIOUS tries to buck Kahric off but Kahric takes his back!
BUPHALICIOUS trying to get back to his feet but Kahric is in full control for now.

Kahric looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BUPHALICIOUS trying to get back to his feet but Kahric is in full control for now.

Kahric is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. BUPHALICIOUS has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Kahric has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! BUPHALICIOUS taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Kahric doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samiro Kahric!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn mac Cumhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcus Grant has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Grant
vs
mac Cumhail

185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Fast

Demonic Clothing
Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fionn mac Cumhail!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

mac Cumhail drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
mac Cumhail wants to pass the guard but Grant is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
mac Cumhail landing some decent shots from guard.
Grant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst mac Cumhail is controlling him.
Grant has momentary wrist control but mac Cumhail slips an elbow through the middle.
mac Cumhail working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

mac Cumhail thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
mac Cumhail is looking to work some ground and pound but Grant has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
mac Cumhail trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
mac Cumhail with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grant is breathing heavily.

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

Grant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
mac Cumhail gets back to full guard.

mac Cumhail working for a triangle but Grant defends it easily.

Grant stands up from mac Cumhail's guard - Grant perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mac Cumhail drives through and clinches with Grant against the cage.
mac Cumhail keeps control of Grant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mac Cumhail wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grant can't break the clinch.
Grant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. mac Cumhail gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from mac Cumhail.

Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from mac Cumhail.

mac Cumhail gets caught flat footed, as Grant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
mac Cumhail is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
mac Cumhail looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail is trying to control the position but Grant postures up.

mac Cumhail is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Grant is trying to break free.
mac Cumhail is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

mac Cumhail turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and mac Cumhail manages to end up in side control.
Grant is trying to get back to half guard.
Grant prevents mac Cumhail from improving position.
mac Cumhail connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grant some visible discomfort.
mac Cumhail working the body and head with strikes.
mac Cumhail is chipping away with strikes.
mac Cumhail is putting a hurting on Grant here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Grant down.

Grant is rocked!
mac Cumhail is putting a hurting on Grant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Oh Grant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
mac Cumhail landing strikes.

mac Cumhail wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grant, who protects the arm well.
Grant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grant is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mac Cumhail lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grant tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grant misses with a wild combination.
Grant seems to have got his legs back now.

mac Cumhail instigates a clinch.
Grant can't break the clinch.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grant misses with the combination.
Grant misses with a series of wild punches.
Grant moves out of range of the leg kick from mac Cumhail.
Grant looks to land a body kick but mac Cumhail moved away.

Grant tries to keep at a distance but mac Cumhail has taken the fight into the clinch.
mac Cumhail gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mac Cumhail changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grant looks to land a combination. mac Cumhail sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mac Cumhail throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant throws a head kick that misses.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant scores with a three punch combo!
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
mac Cumhail dodges the punch combination from Grant.
mac Cumhail throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but mac Cumhail shows good takedown defense.
A punch lands to the side of mac Cumhail 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grant throws a body kick that misses.
Grant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
mac Cumhail swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Grant misses with a combination

and mac Cumhail moves into the clinch.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mac Cumhail thows a body shot but no joy.
Grant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grant.
Grant misses with a takedown attempt
and mac Cumhail makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Grant. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from mac Cumhail as Grant shoots in.
mac Cumhail slips a jab and a cross from Grant.
Marcus Grant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Grant misses.

mac Cumhail scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grant blocking the ground and pound attempt from mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grant knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grant wants to get back to his feet.
mac Cumhail wants to control but Grant is keeping him busy.
Grant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mac Cumhail on the ground.
mac Cumhail prevents Grant from improving his position.

Grant is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but mac Cumhail pulls his head out easily.
mac Cumhail looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail slips a nice elbow through Grant's hands, connecting with Grant's forehead.
mac Cumhail working Grant over with strikes.
Fionn mac Cumhail has got the better of the ground game so far.
mac Cumhail working the head and body with strikes.

mac Cumhail gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Grant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Grant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mac Cumhail tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.
mac Cumhail misses with some strikes from the bottom.
mac Cumhail tries to get to full guard but Grant has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant wants to stand but mac Cumhail is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now mac Cumhail is on top in guard.
mac Cumhail passes Grant's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grant kicks mac Cumhail off and gets back to his feet.
mac Cumhail misses with a takedown attempt - Grant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fionn mac Cumhail showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant misses with a few strikes there.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
mac Cumhail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Marcus Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grant throws a right hand that mac Cumhail ducks under and follows up with a left that mac Cumhail also avoids with ease.
Horrible takedown by Grant or perhaps it was just good defense by mac Cumhail which made him look bad.
mac Cumhail swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Grant. No joy for mac Cumhail on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

mac Cumhail shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grant's guard.
mac Cumhail forces his way into half guard.
mac Cumhail sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grant defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mac Cumhail looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grant is trying to stand.
mac Cumhail missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from mac Cumhail.
Grant punching from the bottom.

Grant kicks mac Cumhail off and gets back to his feet.
mac Cumhail fails to land with a series of punches.
mac Cumhail tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grant swivels and escapes.
mac Cumhail misses with an attempted mid kick.

mac Cumhail closes the distance and clinches.
The is referee keeping an eye on mac Cumhail - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

mac Cumhail pulls guard.
Grant postures up.
Grant wanted to stand there but mac Cumhail had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mac Cumhail scores with a short punch from the bottom.
mac Cumhail throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Grant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grant is looking to clinch but mac Cumhail is avoiding it.
Grant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by mac Cumhail.
mac Cumhail is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
mac Cumhail takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

mac Cumhail gets a clinch.

Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a left and a right that both miss

and mac Cumhail counters by clinching up.

Grant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Grant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grant.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
mac Cumhail throws a combination that misses
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
mac Cumhail shoots in and drives through. Grant sprawls well.
Marcus Grant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn mac Cumhail.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grant.
Marcus Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mac Cumhail closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grant circles away.
Grant tries to clinch there but mac Cumhail circles away.
Some wild striking there from Grant.
mac Cumhail lands a nice shot to the body.
mac Cumhail misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mac Cumhail swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
mac Cumhail swats away the attempt to clinch by Grant.
Grant misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mac Cumhail has managed to clinch.
Grant is trying to break free.
Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
mac Cumhail goes for a takedown attempt but Grant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Grant swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Grant misses.

mac Cumhail moves into range and clinches up with Grant.
mac Cumhail is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mac Cumhail looking for a takedown.
Grant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
mac Cumhail drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grant is trying to break free.

mac Cumhail works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
mac Cumhail working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
mac Cumhail postures up and lands a big shot to Grant's brow.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fionn mac Cumhail!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Arroyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chaos
vs
Arroyo

175 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hulk Supplementz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Arroyo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arroyo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaos swivels and escapes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Arroyo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chaos tries to kick Arroyo off but Arroyo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chaos gets full guard.
Chaos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arroyo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arroyo wants to pass the guard but Chaos is keeping the position.
Chaos pulls Arroyo in to control the position.

Chaos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chaos working a defensive guard here.
Arroyo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arroyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaos working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arroyo wants to stand but Chaos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chaos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Arroyo.
Arroyo trying to control the action but Chaos is working from the bottom.
Chaos struggling a bit here.
Chaos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaos regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos wants to improve his position but Arroyo is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arroyo lands a nice short elbow.
Arroyo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chaos.
Chaos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Chaos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Arroyo wants to control but Chaos is keeping him busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chaos tries to clinch but fails miserably

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Arroyo is going to stand back up.
Chaos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chaos wants to control but Arroyo is keeping busy.
Chaos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chaos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
Chaos is not content to let Arroyo control the position.
Arroyo is looking to advance position but Chaos won't allow it.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arroyo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chaos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Arroyo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arroyo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arroyo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arroyo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chaos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Arroyo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arroyo working away.
Chaos is looking to regain half guard here but Arroyo keeps moving and retains side control.

Arroyo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Arroyo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Chaos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Arroyo looking for a sweep. Not yet Arroyo, not yet.
Arroyo working a defensive guard here.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Chaos drops back looking for a leg! Arroyo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arroyo manages to kick Chaos off! Chaos jumps back into Arroyo's guard.
Arroyo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arroyo trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

and Chaos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chaos is trying to control the action in half guard but Arroyo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arroyo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaos is keen to just control but Arroyo is a slippery customer.

Chaos is looking for a kimura here.
Chaos stalling.
Chaos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Arroyo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chaos drops an elbow to the side of Arroyo's head.
Arroyo is not content to let Chaos control the position.
Arroyo controlling the position well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Arroyo tries to roll over but Chaos keeps him under control.
Arroyo is refusing to be controlled, as Chaos sits in half guard.
Arroyo is trying to control but Chaos manages to pass to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scores with a couple of good head shots there.

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

Chaos stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Arroyo fails with a takedown attempt.

Chaos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chaos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chaos scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arroyo is squirming around, avoiding Chaos's attempts to control the action.
Arroyo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chaos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Arroyo because Chaos loaded up on that one.

Arroyo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chaos.
DJ Chaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arroyo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chaos wants to stand but Arroyo has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Arroyo is in trouble now - Chaos has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Chaos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chaos has Arroyo up against the cage in a clinch.
Arroyo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chaos smiles and moves away.
Chaos shoots and misses
and Arroyo counters with a nice body shot.
Arroyo shoots and misses

and Chaos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arroyo's guard now.
Chaos is looking to work some ground and pound but Arroyo has wrist control.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Arroyo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chaos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chaos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arroyo keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Chaos is really struggling to control Arroyo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chaos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Arroyo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaos won't allow Arroyo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos pushing down on Arroyo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Arroyo is pressing down on Chaos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arroyo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chaos controls the pace.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Arroyo keeps moving.

Chaos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arroyo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arroyo is controlling Chaos's posture.
Arroyo wants to sweep but no luck.

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.

Arroyo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chaos stopping the sweep attempt from Arroyo.

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

Arroyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arroyo wants to stand but Chaos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
Arroyo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arroyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arroyo wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arroyo tries to stand but Chaos is controlling from the bottom.

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

so Arroyo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chaos is looking to stand up but Arroyo isn't so interested in that idea.

Chaos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arroyo won't allow Chaos to get back to his feet.
Arroyo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arroyo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chaos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arroyo is looking to escape.
Arroyo tries to reverse the position but Chaos maintains control.
Chaos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arroyo is looking to escape.

Chaos wants to finish this one by submission but Arroyo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chaos.
Arroyo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DJ Chaos.
I think Chaos 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DJ Chaos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pain
vs
Harrington

214 cm
18
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultimate Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Harrington!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington tries to clinch but Pain is having none of it.

Harrington moves into range and clinches up with Pain.
Harrington throws an elbow but it misses.
Pain prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrington.
Harrington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harrington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harrington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pain dodges an elbow strike from Harrington.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Harrington.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pain takes an elbow to the temple.
Harrington lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pain blocks the elbow strike.

Pain pulls guard successfully.
Harrington advances to half guard.
Pain tries to kick Harrington off but Harrington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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

Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pain is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Harrington with shots to the head and body - Pain looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pain is in a horrible position here. Harrington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Harrington connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Harrington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

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

Harrington swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Harrington!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rua
vs
Dee

200 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hulk Supplementz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pancho Dee!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua misses with a head kick.
Dee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua throws a right and a left that Dee avoids nicely.
Dee tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Dee circles away.
Dee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dee gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Dee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Rua breaks from the clinch.
Dee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dee misses with a takedown

and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chuck Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pancho Dee.

Dee drags the fight down to the ground.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Dee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Dee is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rua rolls with it to try and escape but Dee cranks on the arm and Rua is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pancho Dee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BOLO YOUNG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

YOUNG
vs
The Iron Hand

180 cm
21
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BOLO YOUNG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Iron Hand decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

The Iron Hand is looking for a kimura here.

The Iron Hand is working for a submission of some sort.

YOUNG makes his way to full guard, as The Iron Hand worked for a kimura.
YOUNG looking to control.

YOUNG had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Iron Hand is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. YOUNG Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Iron Hand's back instead.
YOUNG is breathing heavily.
I really don't envy The Iron Hand right now.
The Iron Hand tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The Iron Hand is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Iron Hand is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
YOUNG punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Iron Hand really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
YOUNG won't let The Iron Hand get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
YOUNG putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Iron Hand is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Iron Hand gets back to half guard.
The Iron Hand is looking to improve his position.
YOUNG prevents The Iron Hand from standing back up.
The Iron Hand wants to get back to full guard.
The Iron Hand is pressing down on YOUNG's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
YOUNG has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The Iron Hand looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The Iron Hand looking for submissions from the bottom but instead YOUNG passes into half guard.

YOUNG decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

The Iron Hand tries for a kimura but YOUNG is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
YOUNG is looking to regain half guard here but The Iron Hand keeps moving and retains side control.

The Iron Hand looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
YOUNG is trying to control The Iron Hand's posture but The Iron Hand avoids it.

The Iron Hand has an Americana. YOUNG didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! The Iron Hand is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if The Iron Hand hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Billy The Iron Hand!