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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ratskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sap's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Archie - We Ready. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sap
vs
Ratskin

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Poison Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Sap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Ratskin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Sap as Ratskin shoots in.

Sap tries to keep at a distance but Ratskin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ratskin lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Robert Sap has been cut.
Ratskin lands a right hand.
Ratskin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratskin.
Sap drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ratskin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sap takes a shot to the head.
Sap can't break the clinch.
Ratskin scores with a shot to the side of Sap's head.
Ratskin avoiding damage.
Ratskin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sap backwards.
Sap wants to get back to striking at distance but Ratskin won't allow it.
Ratskin keeps control of Sap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sap is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Ratskin on the inside.
Sap is breathing heavily.
Ratskin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sap is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ratskin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sap backwards.
Sap can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Sap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ratskin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saps head.

Ratskin breaks from the clinch.
Sap takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sap stuffs the takedown attempt from Ratskin. Ratskin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ratskin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ratskin cracks Sap with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Ratskin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sap. Sap tries to recover but Ratskin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sap lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Ratskin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Cotton
vs
Larsen

185 cm
18
253 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Poison Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Cotton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwane Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotton looks to land a combination but Larsen avoids it well.
Larsen throws a right hand that Cotton ducks under and follows up with a left that Cotton also avoids with ease.

Larsen clinches up against the cage.
Larsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larsen wants to break free but Cotton has control.

Larsen breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cotton.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Cotton circles away.
Larsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larsen misses with a body shot.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen tries to clinch but Cotton moves out of range.
Larsen lands with a straight right. Cotton didn't see that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Larsen as Cotton shoots in.
Cotton shoots for a takedown but Larsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Cotton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen stuffs the takedown.
Cotton is breathing heavily.
Cotton keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen slips a jab and a cross from Cotton.

Larsen clinches up against the cage.
Cotton tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Cotton back against the cage.
Larsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Larsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cotton looking for a takedown.
Larsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larsen is pushing Cotton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Larsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dwane Larsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotton tries for a takedown but Larsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Larsen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cotton.
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!
Jab by Larsen.
Cotton keeps the fight on the outside.
Larsen throws a head kick but Cotton moves out of range.
Larsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Larsen.
Larsen lands with a right and another and another! Cotton is in big trouble! Larsen lands again and this time it's lights out for Cotton! A quality knockout there for Larsen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dwane Larsen!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Ruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paige Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruger comes to the cage accompanied by Zoku by The Kodo Drummers. Dupont is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodies Hit the Floor. Paige Dupont will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ruger
vs
Dupont

195 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

215 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Demonic Clothing
Poison Apparel

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Ruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paige Dupont!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dupont scores with a head kick.
William Ruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruger misses with an uppercut. Dupont saw that one coming.
Dupont tries to clinch there but Ruger circles away.
Dupont wants to clinch up but Ruger keeps it at a distance.
Dupont dodges the punch combination from Ruger.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dupont but Dupont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruger misses the jab.
Ruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dupont but Dupont pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dupont drives through and clinches with Ruger against the cage.
Dupont misses with a knee strike.
Dupont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dupont is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont misses with a knee to the head.
Ruger tries to break the clinch but Dupont is controlling the position.
Ruger tries to break the clinch but Dupont is controlling the position.
Ruger is looking to break free of the clinch but Dupont has double underhooks.
Dupont looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruger is looking to break free of the clinch but Dupont has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dupont.
Dupont misses with an elbow over the top.
Dupont misses with a knee strike.
Dupont looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dupont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dupont is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Ruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruger is looking to break free of the clinch but Dupont has double underhooks.
Ruger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dupont lands a knee to the head.
Dupont creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dupont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dupont tries to pull guard but Ruger holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupont drops back down to his feet.
Ruger is looking to break free of the clinch but Dupont has double underhooks.

Ruger has Dupont pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ruger pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dupont tumbling to the mat - Ruger dives into Dupont's guard.
Dupont wants to stand but Ruger is controlling the position.
Dupont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruger distracts Dupont with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupont utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruger prevents Dupont from getting back to his feet.
Ruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dupont looks gassed!
Dupont avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dupont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupont throws a nice looking combination but Ruger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruger misses with a wild combination.
Ruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dupont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruger takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dupont.
Dupont slowing the pace effectively.

Ruger breaks the clinch.
Dupont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupont counters with a head kick. That will keep Ruger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dupont counters with a big head kick but Ruger shrugs it off.
Ruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dupont but Dupont pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Dupont gets a clinch.
Ruger is pressed up against the cage. Dupont has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruger down to the mat. Ruger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ruger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruger.
Ruger misses with an uppercut. Dupont saw that one coming.
Dupont takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dupont tries to clinch but Ruger is having none of it.
Ruger tries to clinch up.
Ruger throws a big shot that misses.
William Ruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dupont counters with a big head kick but Ruger shrugs it off.
Dupont doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruger circles away.
Ruger throws a big shot that misses.
Dupont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dupont looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruger is fending him off so far but Dupont persists. Nope, Ruger circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruger.
Ruger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ruger's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupont paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dupont gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont jumps guard but Ruger stands there with Dupont around his waist. Dupont gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dupont tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
William Ruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paige Dupont.
Dupont changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruger misses with a double jab

and Dupont moves into the clinch.
Ruger is working for takedown but Dupont is calmly controlling the position for now.

Ruger drags the fight down to the ground.
Ruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruger has a closed guard, preventing Dupont from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupont landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Ruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ruger striking off his back but it's not causing Dupont any problems.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dupont lands a head kick. Ruger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruger throws an overhand right that lands on Dupont's shoulder, as Dupont tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Dupont with that takedown attempt.
Ruger throws a nice looking combination but Dupont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ruger scores a takedown into full mount!
Ruger lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dupont hang on?
Ruger throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dupont really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dupont throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ruger lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Ruger.
Dupont is trying to stand up.
Ruger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dupont?
Ruger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ruger lands with some strikes.
Ruger landing shots from mount.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruger dominating with strikes here.
Dupont is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Ruger.
Dupont is bucking up trying to escape but Ruger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ruger with good strikes from the mount here!
Dupont is working to get back to half guard.
Ruger landing shots from mount.
Dupont keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Ruger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dupont has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ruger with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick by Ruger misses

and Dupont moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dupont.
Dupont drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dupont misses with an elbow over the top.
Dupont lands an elbow that stopped Ruger in his tracks for a moment.
Dupont is trying to drag Ruger to the mat but Ruger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ruger gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ruger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruger trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruger with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Dupont has wrist control.

Dupont working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruger slips nicely into half guard.
Dupont wants to get back to his feet.
Ruger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Ruger.
Ruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dupont avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruger.
Dupont pushes Ruger off looking to stand but Ruger dives back in and keeps control.
Ruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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.
Dupont moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Dupont counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruger working a defensive guard here.
Dupont stopping the sweep attempt from Ruger.

Ruger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont postures up.
Ruger is really struggling to control Dupont but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ruger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruger's head.
A jab from Ruger misses.
Ruger throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dupont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruger misses with a low kick.

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.
Ruger tries to clinch up.
Dupont lands a jab-cross combination.
Dupont is looking to clinch.
Ruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dupont counters with a three punch combo that has Ruger backing up. Ruger nods at Dupont to acknowledge the strikes.

Dupont closes the distance and clinches.
Dupont prevents Ruger from breaking the clinch.

Dupont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruger misses with a combination
and Dupont counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruger wants to clinch.

Dupont closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paige Dupont comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dupont 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paige Dupont!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Franchise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sydal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevie Franchise could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Sydal's chin.

Franchise
vs
Sydal

177 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stevie Franchise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Sydal!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Franchise shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Franchise prevents Sydal from standing back up.
Franchise is looking to advance position but Sydal won't allow it.
Franchise not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Franchise wants to take a breather but Sydal is having none of it.
Franchise looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Franchise 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.
Sydal trying to control but Franchise postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise is looking to take a break and control but Sydal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Franchise cracks Sydal with an open hand slap.
Sydal is looking to clinch but Franchise is avoiding it.

Sydal fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Franchise sprawls well initially but Sydal persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sydal controlling the action here.
Sydal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franchise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franchise regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sydal postures up.
Sydal trying to control but Franchise is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Sydal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Franchise keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Franchise.
Franchise shoots in looking for a takedown. Sydal tries to sprawl out of it but Franchise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sydal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sydal looks to score with a jab to the body but Franchise is just out of range.
Sydal with a lazy takedown attempt

and Franchise counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sydal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sydal looks gassed!
Sydal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franchise trying to control but Sydal is working from the bottom.
Sydal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Franchise drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Franchise jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franchise is pushing down on Sydal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sydal is fighting to maintain full guard but Franchise has managed to sneak the leg through.
Franchise frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Franchise controlling from mount.

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.
Sydal is bucking up trying to escape but Franchise cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Franchise controlling the position easily from mount.
Franchise fails to advance to Sydal's back.
Franchise looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Franchise is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sydal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Franchise dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sydal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Franchise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Franchise clobbers Sydal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Franchise misses with a hook. Sydal ducked under it nicely.
Sydal with a lazy takedown attempt
and Franchise counters with a three punch combo that has Sydal backing up. Sydal nods at Franchise to acknowledge the strikes.
Sydal defending well as Franchise loads up on a big left hand.
Franchise throws a good cross that connects.
Franchise keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sydal fails with the takedown
and Franchise counters with a straight right hand.
Jab, jab by Franchise - just one landing.
Sydal is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franchise closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Franchise displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevie Franchise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Sydal blocks the low kick.
Sydal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franchise throws out the jab.
Franchise's corner calls for a 1-2. Franchise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Franchise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Franchise tests Sydal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Franchise goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Sydal is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sydal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franchise clobbers Sydal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Franchise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sydal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matt Sydal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Franchise bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Franchise wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sydal, who protects the arm well.
Sydal tries to bench press Franchise off him but Franchise keeps the position.

Franchise is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sydal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sydal taking punishment in the form of punches.
Franchise wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sydal keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franchise is staying tight to Sydal's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Franchise lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sydal tries to bench press Franchise off him but Franchise keeps the position.
Franchise misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Franchise trying to control the position but Sydal is working away.
Franchise is really struggling to control Sydal but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franchise lands with a straight right. Sydal didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sydal tries to move into range but Franchise moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sydal gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Franchise counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevie Franchise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Sydal.
A big left from Franchise misses.
Sydal has his takedown stuffed

and Franchise counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sydal!

Franchise quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Franchise but it's paid off an Sydal is forced to tap! Nice work by Franchise.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevie Franchise!

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FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monk Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers has chosen Iron Man by Ozzy Osborne as his entrance music. Donny Meyers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Myers
vs
Meyers

180 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
19
295 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Monk Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Meyers!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Monk Myers has been cut.
Myers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Myers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Myers fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Meyers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyers drops Myers with a big left hand and mounts him. Myers is in big trouble!

Myers is rocked!

Meyers stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Oh Myers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Myers leaves his chin hanging out and Meyers seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Myers crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Meyers!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

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

Torje
vs
Bird

178 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

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Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torje!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Virtua Bird!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torje bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bird's head.
Torje scores with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Torje. No joy for Bird on that attempt.
Bird has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torje.
Torje scores with a hook.
Torje throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torje throws out a powerful jab.
Torje throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torje lands with a straight right. Bird didn't see that one coming.
Torje lands a head kick. Bird smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torje thuds a left hand into Bird's body.
Gabriel Torje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Torje there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Torje's corner calls for a 1-2. Torje obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Torje lands with a nice body punch.
Bird looks gassed!

Torje has Bird up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torje tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Torje lands a knee to the head.
Torje crunches a lovely knee into Bird's ribcage.
Torje stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Torje throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torje lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Torje throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torje stalling the fight.
Torje is looking to control Bird's arms but Bird gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torje has his back to the cage.
Torje tries a knee to the head but Bird blocks it.
Torje pushes Bird back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Torje.
Bird trying to control the position but instead, Torje has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bird into the cage.
Torje throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torje tries a knee to the head but Bird blocks it.
Torje stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Bird.
Torje lands a body punch.
Bird tries to score a body lock takedown but Torje shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torje trying to stall but Bird improves his position.
Torje works on Bird's body with a couple of short punches.
Bird looking for a takedown.
Gabriel Torje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virtua Bird.
Torje is trying to stall.
Torje lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bird pressing his opponent against the cage.
Torje tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Torje.
Torje with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bird takes a shot to the head.
Torje looking to throw knees to the head but Bird is blocking nicely.
Torje trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Torje misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Torje landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torje is trying to stall.
Bird taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Torje cracks Bird with a nice body shot.
Torje with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torje misses with the head strike.
Torje prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Torje throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Torje scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torje tries to land a knee to the head but Bird blocks with his arms.
Torje connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bird's face.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Torje.
Bird is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Torje struggles to land a body shot inside as Bird controls his hands.
Bird tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bird slows down the pace here.
Torje is trying to maintain a safe position but Bird gets an underhook and turns Torje into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torje misses with a knee strike.
Torje throws a head punch that misses.
Bird fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Torje using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bird has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Torje dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bird slips a jab from Torje.
Torje connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bird's hands.
Gabriel Torje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torje keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bird closes the distance but Torje moves to the side
letting Torje counter with a right hand.
Torje lands a jab to the head.
Gabriel Torje is winning the standup battle so far.
Bird steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torje. That one must have hurt.
Torje throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torje misses with the combination.
Torje wants to clinch

and Bird counters with a single leg into guard. Torje didn't expect that.
Bird trying to control the position from guard on top but Torje is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bird slips nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bird is looking for a kimura but Torje is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bird to get the leverage.
Torje tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bird wants to control but Torje is keeping him busy.

Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torje gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torje working a defensive guard here.
Bird wants to control from the top but Torje keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bird stands and throws Torje's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Bird tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bird has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Torje striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torje is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Bird wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torje, who protects the arm well.
Torje wants to control but Bird postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bird goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Torje has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bird but great work by Torje.
Bird is looking for a sweep.
Bird is not content to let Torje control the position.
Bird gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bird is pressing down on Torje's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bird is on top in guard.
Bird working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bird trying to control but Torje is working from the bottom.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torje is keeping the position for now.
Bird postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Torje lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torje smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torje tries to clinch up

and Bird holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torje lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torje landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Torje displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bird up against the cage.
Bird tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torje is trying to stall.
Bird fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Torje.
Bird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torje lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Torje tries a knee to the head but Bird blocks it.
Bird takes a shot to the head.
Torje throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bird blocks it with crossed arms.
Torje is looking to control Bird's arms but Bird gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torje has his back to the cage.
Bird tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Torje just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gabriel Torje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Virtua Bird.
Bird holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Torje lands with a light punch inside.
Torje using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torje lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Torje tries to break the clinch but Bird is controlling the position.
Torje scores with a knee to the head.
Torje throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bird blocks it with crossed arms.
Torje lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bird backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torje tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
Torje misses with some punches.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torje misses with a knee to the head.

Bird manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Torje preventing the sweep.

Bird working for a triangle but Torje defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torje wants to control from the top but Bird keeps moving.
Torje wants to get up but he can't break Bird's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bird throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bird is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Torje passes into half guard.
Bird moves into full guard.
Bird wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Virtua Bird!
Virtua Bird is the new middleweight champion!