GAMMA #58 Mali vs McKnuckle PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lolo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Perez
vs
Flores

165 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolo Perez!
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, Steve Flores!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perez circles away.
Flores will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Perez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flores tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Perez is chipping away with strikes.
Perez misses with the ground and pound.
Flores defending against the ground and pound.
Flores is trying to control Perez's posture but Perez avoids it.
Flores sneaks back into half guard.
Perez winds up and cracks Flores with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.
Perez throwing shots but Flores is blocking nicely.
Perez wants to pass to mount but Flores is defending the position.

Flores looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Flores looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Perez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Perez working the head and body with strikes.

Flores looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flores won't allow Perez to pass to mount.
Flores missing with punches from the bottom.
Flores tries to roll over but Perez keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flores is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Perez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Perez's back!
Well, with Flores on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Perez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to escape but Flores has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Perez is in a bad position with Flores working for a choke. Perez manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Flores looks gassed!
Perez connects with a couple of short punches.
Perez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perez stands up over Flores, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Flores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perez lands a couple of digs.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.

Flores is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perez slips nicely into half guard.
Perez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Perez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flores is looking to control Perez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flores avoid being mounted?
Perez wants to pass to mount but Flores is defending the position.
Flores misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Flores tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perez lands a nice short elbow.
Perez is thwarting Flores's attempts to control the position.
Perez slips a nice elbow through Flores's hands, connecting with Flores's forehead.
Flores punching from the bottom.
Flores is pressing down on Perez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flores looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.

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.

Flores looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perez passes into side control.
Perez landing a few strikes.
Flores takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Flores tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Perez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flores some visible discomfort.
Perez scoring with punches from side control.
Perez scoring with punches from side control.
Flores can't do much from the bottom here.
Flores defending against the ground and pound.
Flores manages to work his way to half guard, despite Perez's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flores with a poor takedown

and Perez counters with a shoot takedown. Flores fights it but they end up in guard.

Flores is looking for a triangle but Perez pushes his legs off easily.

Flores has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez postures up and lands a big shot to Flores's brow.

Flores had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Perez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flores Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Perez's back instead.
Perez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flores's guard. Nice work there by Perez.
Perez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flores looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Perez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flores looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Flores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez landing with the ground and pound.

Flores has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Flores has momentary wrist control but Perez slips an elbow through the middle.
Perez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Flores escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.

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

Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Flores working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flores on the ground.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Lolo Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Flores is keeping the position.

Flores has his foot on Perez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perez works his way back into a safe position though.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.
Perez tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
Perez is working hard here to advance position.
Flores is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Flores is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Flores is working for a kimura but Perez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flores seems to be working for a kimura but Perez defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Perez is staying active underneath Flores, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Perez gets full guard.
Perez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flores manages to get himself to full guard.

Flores looking for a guillotine here but Perez defends easily.
Flores trying to keep a closed guard but Perez is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Flores 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Flores has his takedown stuffed

so Perez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perez lands a couple of digs.
Flores not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flores is looking to sweep but instead, Perez has passed into half guard.
Perez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Flores looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Perez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flores with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flores with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flores is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Perez there.
Flores moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perez scoring with some ground and pound.

Flores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Perez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Flores is looking for a choke. Perez gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Perez manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Perez landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to work some ground and pound but Flores has wrist control.
Perez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flores's head.
Perez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Flores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Flores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is in close to Flores's body, working some short punches and elbows.

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

Flores is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Perez working some strikes from top position.
Perez connects with a couple of short punches.
Flores is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Flores working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a couple of elbows.

Flores had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Perez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flores Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Perez's back instead.
Perez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Perez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Flores. What's that going to do exactly?

Flores is working for a guillotine from mount but Perez frees his head quite easily.

Flores goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Perez is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Perez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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 Lolo Perez.
Well Perez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolo Perez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Casper Jenkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Davis
vs
Jenkins

191 cm
21
209 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casper Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Jenkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jenkins with a hook.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Jenkins stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jenkins cracks Davis on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Davis falls backwards against the cage. Jenkins follows up with more strikes that drop Davis to his knees. Jenkins keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Davis! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Jenkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tommy Kane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fernandez
vs
Kane

175 cm
19
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Red Moon Nutrition
Nancy Botwin's Herbal Nutritions

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, Rudy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fernandez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fernandez goes for an armbar but Kane turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kane.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fernandez looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.
Kane is pushing down on Fernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kane is taking a breather. Fernandez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez is working hard here to advance position.
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kane is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Fernandez can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kane looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fernandez's face.
Kane controlling from mount.
Kane looking to control but Fernandez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fernandez is trying to escape the mount.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fernandez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernandez tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Fernandez tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fernandez tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Fernandez regains half guard.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez manages to get to full guard.

Fernandez has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rudy Fernandez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fernandez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane shoots and misses

so Fernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.

Kane wriggles free and stands up.

Fernandez gets a takedown into half guard.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fernandez to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane is pressing down on Fernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane looking for a guillotine here but Fernandez defends easily.
Fernandez postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Fernandez is pushing down on Kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Fernandez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fernandez tries to pass to full mount but Kane defends it.

Fernandez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kane defends it well.
Fernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Fernandez is trying to work for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
Kane trying to hold on to Fernandez's head to control him but Fernandez postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kane is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandez.
Kane regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kane, not yet.
Kane keeping full guard, as Fernandez tries to pass.
Kane trying to control the position.
Fernandez trying to move into half guard but instead Kane has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Fernandez wants to improve his position but instead Kane has moved into half guard.

Fernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
Fernandez tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Kane trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane misses with a straight left.

Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fernandez looking for submissions off his back.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
Rudy Fernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kane lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rudy Fernandez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fernandez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fernandez wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Fernandez won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Fernandez looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fernandez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kane!
Fernandez is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kane working the body and head with strikes.
Fernandez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fernandez trying to get back to full guard but Kane takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fernandez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Fernandez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kane is tying to control. Fernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.
Fernandez is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Fernandez gets full guard.

Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.

Fernandez has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane wants to control but Fernandez is keeping him busy.
Tommy Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudy Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fernandez tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Fernandez trying to control but Kane postures up.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Fernandez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

Fernandez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kane is doing well to control the position and prevent Fernandez from advancing to side control.
Well, if Fernandez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Fernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
Fernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudy Fernandez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xeroderma Pigmentosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jayhawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayhawk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Joshua Tree. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pigmentosa
vs
Jayhawk

180 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xeroderma Pigmentosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Jayhawk!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pigmentosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pigmentosa lands a couple of elbows.
Pigmentosa pushes down on Jayhawk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pigmentosa working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jayhawk is looking to improve his position.
Jayhawk is looking to escape.
Pigmentosa is nestled in close to Jayhawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pigmentosa trying to pass the guard but Jayhawk defending well.

Jayhawk actively working from the bottom here.
Jayhawk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pigmentosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jayhawk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa is nestled in close to Jayhawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jayhawk is looking to escape.
Pigmentosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pigmentosa is nestled in close to Jayhawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pigmentosa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pigmentosa working the head and body with strikes.
Jayhawk looks gassed!
Jayhawk has hold of Pigmentosa's hands but Pigmentosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jayhawk is looking for a sweep. Pigmentosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jayhawk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jayhawk trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Pigmentosa.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pigmentosa lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayhawk trying to control but Pigmentosa postures up.
Jayhawk taking some punishment here, with Pigmentosa in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pigmentosa slips a nice elbow through Jayhawk's hands, connecting with Jayhawk's forehead.
Pigmentosa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pigmentosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jayhawk is bucking up trying to escape but Pigmentosa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Jayhawk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pigmentosa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pigmentosa working the ground and pound effectively.
Jayhawk wants to control but Pigmentosa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayhawk wants to get back to his feet.
Jayhawk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pigmentosa landing strikes from the mount.
Pigmentosa landing punches.
Pigmentosa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pigmentosa lands a heavy elbow.
Jayhawk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pigmentosa avoids the attempt from Jayhawk to control.
Jayhawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pigmentosa landing strikes from the mount and Jayhawk is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayhawk is trying to escape the mount.
Jayhawk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pigmentosa with the ground and pound from mount.
Jayhawk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pigmentosa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jayhawk's face.
Jayhawk is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Pigmentosa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jayhawk hang on?
The referee warns Jayhawk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pigmentosa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jayhawk wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jayhawk regains half guard.
Pigmentosa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jayhawk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pigmentosa has a takedown stuffed.
Jayhawk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshua Jayhawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jayhawk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Pigmentosa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pigmentosa with a nice head shot there.
Pigmentosa advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jayhawk is looking for a sweep. Pigmentosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pigmentosa connects with a nice short shot to Jayhawk's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayhawk has hold of Pigmentosa's hands but Pigmentosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pigmentosa is nestled in close to Jayhawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pigmentosa tries to pass to full mount but Jayhawk defends it.
Jayhawk gets back to full guard.
Pigmentosa throwing strikes but missing.
Pigmentosa scoring with some ground and pound.
Pigmentosa advances position into side control!
Pigmentosa working the ground and pound.
Jayhawk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayhawk tries to escape but Pigmentosa is in control.
Jayhawk tries to improve position but can't.
Jayhawk regains half guard.
Pigmentosa working over Jayhawk with some ground and pound. Jayhawk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pigmentosa working over Jayhawk with some ground and pound. Jayhawk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pigmentosa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jayhawk!
Pigmentosa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jayhawk is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pigmentosa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jayhawk wants to control but Pigmentosa is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Pigmentosa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayhawk manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jayhawk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pigmentosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jayhawk is trying to stand back up but Pigmentosa is controlling him
Pigmentosa is nestled in close to Jayhawk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jayhawk moves into full guard.
Pigmentosa chips away with some ground and pound.
Pigmentosa pushing down on Jayhawk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Pigmentosa.
Pigmentosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jayhawk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jayhawk pushes Pigmentosa off looking to stand but Pigmentosa dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa working Jayhawk over with strikes.
Pigmentosa slips a nice elbow through Jayhawk's hands, connecting with Jayhawk's forehead.
Jayhawk wants to control but Pigmentosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pigmentosa tries to pass to full mount but Jayhawk defends it.
Xeroderma Pigmentosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jayhawk has hold of Pigmentosa's hands but Pigmentosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pigmentosa shoots in and drives through. Jayhawk sprawls well.
Jayhawk scores with a one two! Pigmentosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jayhawk doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pigmentosa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jayhawk's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jayhawk instigates a clinch.
Pigmentosa has Jayhawk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jayhawk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jayhawk tries to break the clinch but Pigmentosa is controlling the position.
Pigmentosa is trying to drag Jayhawk to the mat but Jayhawk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jayhawk can't get the takedown.
Jayhawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Pigmentosa has double underhooks.
Jayhawk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pigmentosa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jayhawk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xeroderma Pigmentosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pigmentosa tries for a takedown but Jayhawk manages to get underhooks.

Jayhawk pulls guard.
Pigmentosa looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jayhawk wants to stand up but Pigmentosa is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pigmentosa landing some decent shots from guard.
Pigmentosa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jayhawk wants to get back to his feet but Pigmentosa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Jayhawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pigmentosa works over Jayhawk with some ground and pound from guard.
Pigmentosa is pushing down on Jayhawk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jayhawk is fighting to maintain full guard but Pigmentosa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jayhawk misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pigmentosa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pigmentosa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jayhawk trying to control from the bottom.
Jayhawk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pigmentosa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jayhawk tries to kick Pigmentosa off but Pigmentosa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pigmentosa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jayhawk is bucking up trying to escape but Pigmentosa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jayhawk is trying to stand.
Jayhawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jayhawk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pigmentosa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jayhawk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pigmentosa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pigmentosa lands a big elbow.
Jayhawk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jayhawk swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns Jayhawk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jayhawk trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jayhawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pigmentosa landing punches.
Jayhawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pigmentosa is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Pigmentosa scoring with strikes but Jayhawk is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pigmentosa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pigmentosa with good strikes from the mount here!
Jayhawk is in a horrible position here. Pigmentosa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pigmentosa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jayhawk?
Jayhawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jayhawk working to try and regain half guard.
Pigmentosa with a couple of short strikes.
Pigmentosa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jayhawk throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Pigmentosa working Jayhawk over with strikes here.
Joshua Jayhawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pigmentosa avoids the attempt from Jayhawk to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jayhawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xeroderma Pigmentosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pigmentosa looking to control and managing it successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xeroderma Pigmentosa!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Godbey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alister Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godbey comes to the cage accompanied by Back in Black. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Godbey
vs
Knight

200 cm
21
225 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
23
230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Godbey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alister Knight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Godbey shows good takedown defense.
Godbey scores with a one two! Knight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Godbey throws a head kick that misses.
Godbey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
John Godbey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alister Knight.
Knight looks for a takedown but Godbey sprawls well.
Godbey stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Godbey, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Godbey against the cage but Godbey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Knight shoots in but no luck this time.

Godbey drives through with a takedown into guard.

Godbey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Knight, up you get!

Godbey has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Godbey prevents a takedown attempt there.

Godbey breaks the clinch.
Godbey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight tries for a takedown but Godbey circles away easily
and Godbey counters with a head kick.
Knight misses with a takedown attempt

and Godbey counters by clinching up.
Knight looks gassed!

Godbey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knight misses with a takedown
and Godbey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knight really felt that one!

Godbey gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Godbey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Godbey counters with a three punch combo that has Knight backing up. Knight nods at Godbey to acknowledge the strikes.

It looks like Alister Knight has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godbey misses with a wild combination.
Godbey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knight is trying desperately to land a takedown but Godbey is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Knight.
Knight has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Godbey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Godbey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Godbey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbey landing knees to the head.

Godbey has hold of one of Knight's legs. Knight is fighting the takedown attempt but Godbey gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Godbey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godbey wants to get back to full guard.

Knight seems to be looking for submissions.
Knight working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Knight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Knight is working for a guillotine from mount but Godbey frees his head quite easily.

Knight looking to secure an arm triangle but Godbey defends it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alister Knight!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Valderon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Burton's chin.

Burton
vs
Valderon

172 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valderon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burton tries to clinch but Valderon moves out of range.
Burton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burton blocks a head kick by Valderon.
Burton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valderon keeps the fight on the outside.
Burton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valderon circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burton.
Burton slips a jab and a cross from Valderon.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Burton has Valderon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Valderon tumbling to the mat - Burton dives into Valderon's guard.

Burton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burton tries to free his leg and advance position but Valderon is retaining full guard.
Valderon wants to stand and escape but Burton is having none of it.
Burton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Burton is trying to work for a kimura but Valderon is defending well.
Burton passes to side control.
Burton is working Valderon over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valderon wants to get back to his feet.
Valderon looks gassed!
Valderon is not content to let Burton control the position.
Burton scores with punches from side control.

Burton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Valderon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Valderon is trying to buck Burton off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Burton advances to full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton won't let Valderon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Burton lands a big shot there that rocks Valderon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burton looking to control but Valderon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Valderon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Burton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valderon is looking to escape.
Valderon is trying to stand.
Burton pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burton scoring with strikes but Valderon is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Burton.
Burton with good strikes from the mount here!
Burton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valderon is trying to stand.

Burton has hold of Valderon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valderon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Burton lands a big elbow.

Valderon defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Burton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burton unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burton moves into range and clinches up with Valderon.

Burton pulls guard.

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

Valderon gets to his feet. Burton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Valderon misses with a wild combination.
Valderon tries to bum rush Burton with a series of wild strikes but Burton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Valderon circles away.
Burton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Valderon shows good takedown defense.
Valderon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton slips under a jab from Valderon.
Valderon is breathing heavily.
Burton dodges the punch combination from Valderon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burton feints and as Valderon raises his hands in defense, Burton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Burton 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.
Burton cracks Valderon with a solid left hand.
Burton trying to control but Valderon is working from the bottom.

Burton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Valderon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Burton wants to control from the top but Valderon keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Burton tries to close the distance and clinch but Valderon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burton misses the shot to the body.

Burton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Burton!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne De Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arne De Rick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arne De Rick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

De Rick
vs
Newell

190 cm
20
212 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arne De Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Newell!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Rick lands a head shot.

It looks like Micah Newell has been cut.
De Rick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newell looks to land a combination but De Rick avoids it well.
De Rick misses with a few strikes there.
De Rick misses with a few strikes there.
Newell misses with a straight left.
De Rick is looking to clinch but Newell is avoiding it.
Newell throws a combination that misses

and De Rick counters with a left and a right that hurts Newell! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! De Rick jumps into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newell can't escape the position.
Newell bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Newell slips nicely into half guard.

Newell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell looks gassed!

Newell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but De Rick still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, De Rick has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Rick stands up and we're back to a striking position.
De Rick connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Newell to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by De Rick!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arne De Rick!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Alessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doadi Rafi Meldir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldir has chosen Khala Ya Khala as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Alessio
vs
Rafi Meldir

190 cm
21
203 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

193 cm
23
202 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Alessio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doadi Rafi Meldir!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meldir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alessio.

Meldir closes the distance and clinches.

Meldir breaks from the clinch.
Meldir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alessio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Meldir scores with a four punch combination!

Meldir drives through and clinches with Alessio against the cage.

Alessio has picked Meldir up - he's going for a ride! Alessio dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Alessio stands up out of the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meldir dips to his left and cracks Alessio with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Alessio or perhaps it was just good defense by Meldir which made him look bad.
Meldir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Meldir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alessio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alessio trying to remain calm as Meldir controls from the top position.
Meldir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Alessio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alessio taking a bit of punishment here - Meldir scoring with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio tries to buck Meldir off but Meldir is having none of it.
Alessio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Meldir off and has taken his back!
Meldir is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Alessio is looking for a choke. Meldir gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Meldir manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Meldir is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Alessio looking for a guillotine here but Meldir defends easily.
Alessio is breathing heavily.

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.
Alessio has momentary wrist control but Meldir slips an elbow through the middle.

Meldir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meldir postures up in Alessio's guard and throws a big left but Alessio blocks it.

Alessio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alessio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meldir chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meldir throwing strikes from guard but Alessio blocks nicely.
Meldir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meldir stopping the sweep attempt from Alessio.
Meldir is looking to stand up but Alessio won't let him.
Alessio is looking to sweep but instead, Meldir has passed into half guard.
Alessio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Meldir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Meldir's back!
Meldir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alessio's guard. Nice work there by Meldir.
Meldir trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alessio's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alessio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alessio is looking for a kimura here.
Meldir wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alessio is working for a kimura but Meldir is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doadi Rafi Meldir dominated that round.
That's time! Alessio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meldir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alessio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meldir counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Meldir rushes Alessio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alessio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meldir pulls his leg out and moves away.

Alessio tries to keep at a distance but Meldir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Meldir.

Meldir breaks from the clinch.
Meldir looks to land a combination. Alessio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Meldir moves into range and clinches up with Alessio.

Meldir has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alessio is trying to keep an underhook but Meldir manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Meldir looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Meldir tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alessio.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meldir working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meldir is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Meldir cracks Alessio with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Meldir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alessio is trying to escape the mount.
Alessio is working hard here to advance position.
Meldir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alessio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Meldir putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Meldir tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Alessio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Meldir.
Meldir working the ground and pound effectively.
Alessio is trying to escape the mount.
Meldir lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meldir wants to control the pace but Alessio is squirming around nicely.
Alessio tries to hold on but Meldir postures up.
Alessio tries to reverse the position but Meldir maintains control.

Meldir with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Alessio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Alessio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alessio regains half guard.
Alessio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alessio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Meldir slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alessio is thwarting Meldir's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doadi Rafi Meldir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Meldir tries a head kick but it misses.
Alessio misses with a takedown
and Meldir counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meldir lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Meldir.
Alessio thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Meldir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alessio misses with a takedown attempt

and Meldir counters by moving into the clinch.
Meldir tries for a takedown. No joy.
Meldir is pressed up against the cage. Alessio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Meldir down to the mat. Meldir avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Alessio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meldir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alessio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meldir looks to land a combination. Alessio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meldir throws a head kick but Alessio moves out of range.
Jackson Alessio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meldir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alessio fails with the takedown

and Meldir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Meldir.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alessio gets through Meldir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meldir lands a nice uppercut.

Meldir breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alessio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alessio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alessio tries for a takedown but Meldir circles away easily

and Meldir counters by clinching up.

Meldir has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Alessio is trying to keep an underhook but Meldir manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Meldir slips a nice elbow through Alessio's hands, connecting with Alessio's forehead.
Alessio gets back to full guard.
Meldir trying to control but Alessio is working from the bottom.

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

Alessio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meldir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meldir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meldir stands up over Alessio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Meldir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alessio wants to sweep here but Meldir controlling him for the moment.

Alessio has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Meldir is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alessio.
Meldir working the head with strikes.
Alessio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meldir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meldir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meldir lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alessio down.
Doadi Rafi Meldir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alessio is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Meldir off and has taken his back!

Alessio is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Meldir defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Meldir turns into Alessio and is now in his guard.
Jackson Alessio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meldir passes Alessio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alessio tries to roll over but Meldir keeps him under control.

Alessio looking for submissions off his back.

Alessio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Meldir trying to control the pace.
Doadi Rafi Meldir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Meldir wants to work for an arm triangle but Alessio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doadi Rafi Meldir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Meldir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doadi Rafi Meldir!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kru Ka Mali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crabhands McKnuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mali might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ALL! by Descendents. The key to victory for Kru Ka Mali has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Ka Mali
vs
McKnuckle

194 cm
23
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kru Ka Mali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crabhands McKnuckle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnuckle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mali swivels and escapes.
McKnuckle keeps the fight on the outside.

McKnuckle scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mali is wriggling around trying to escape.
McKnuckle wants to control the pace but Mali is squirming around nicely.
Mali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

McKnuckle goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mali is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mali trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKnuckle's guard.
McKnuckle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnuckle looking for a guillotine here but Mali defends easily.
McKnuckle pulls Mali in close to his closed guard and prevents Mali from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mali stopping the sweep attempt from McKnuckle.
Mali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McKnuckle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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.

McKnuckle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

McKnuckle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mali frees his head nicely. Oh but McKnuckle has switched to an armbar! Mali is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Crabhands McKnuckle!
Crabhands McKnuckle is the new welterweight champion!