RCJ 1: Genesis PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gravemakers & Gunslingers. Jason Holmes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Dean's chin.

Holmes
vs
Dean

188 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Dean!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dean gets a clinch.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dean is keeping busy.
Holmes lands an elbow that stopped Dean in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Eddie Dean has been cut.
Dean lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Dean.
Holmes is looking to control Dean's arms but Dean gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holmes has his back to the cage.
A short left from Dean.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Holmes cracks Dean with a nice body shot.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean avoids the elbow strike from Holmes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Dean presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean stalling the fight.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean lands a left hand.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes looking to stall.
Dean lands a left hand.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.

Holmes is rocked!
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Dean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.

Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dean moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dean lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dean is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dean works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
Dean is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Dean has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Dean tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dean lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean has Holmes pressed against the cage.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean effectively controlling the action here.
Dean presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dean.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holmes.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean blocks the elbow strike.
Dean cracks Holmes with a nice body shot.
Dean lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dean.

Dean has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Holmes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dean's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good control from Dean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Dean's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dean wants to clinch.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dean tries to clinch up.
Dean tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Holmes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dean wants to clinch
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Dean is looking to clinch.

Dean darts in and clinches Holmes up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dean.

Dean has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holmes regains guard immediately.

Dean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes swings for the body but Dean moves out of range.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Dean holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Dean.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Holmes lands a nice elbow.
Holmes taking a breather.
Holmes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dean's defenses.
Dean works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Holmes or not.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean pressing his opponent against the cage.

Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dean pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean pushes Holmes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Dean.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The is referee keeping an eye on Dean - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dean scores with a shot to the side of Holmes's head.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes keeps control of Dean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Dean is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dean scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Dean.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Dean.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean lands a right hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.

Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dean works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
Eddie Dean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean throws a nice looking combination but Holmes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes wants to clinch but Dean slips to the side
and Dean counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dean dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Holmes looking to stall.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
Dean works on Holmes's body with a couple of short punches.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eddie Dean seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Dean's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Dean.

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

Dean closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Dean effectively controlling the action here.
Dean receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Holmes working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Dean.
A body shot lands from Dean.
A nice left hand lands by Dean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Holmes's ribcage. Holmes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Dean lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean stalls.
Dean presses Holmes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean has Holmes pressed against the cage.
Dean avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmes.
Dean gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Holmes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Dean.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holmes looking to throw knees to the head but Dean is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Dean lands a body shot.
Dean scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dean lands a right hand.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holmess head.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Dean's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Dean manages to pull guard.
Holmes throwing strikes from guard but Dean blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dean wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dean wants to get back to his feet.
Holmes wants to control but Dean is keeping him busy.
Eddie Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Dean closes the distance and clinches.

Dean breaks from the clinch.
Dean is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Dean moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holmes throws a series of strikes that have Dean backpedaling.
Holmes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Holmes backing up. Holmes nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Jason Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dean fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Holmes, pushing him back against the cage.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jason Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes trying to stall but Dean improves his position.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Dean has him pressed against the cage.
Dean is leaning against Holmes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Dean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Dean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dean 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Dean!

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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Remedy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Funk
vs
Goode

189 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Funk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Goode!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Funk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goode sprawls well initially but Funk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Funk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Goode is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Funk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Funk is trying to control the action in half guard but Goode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funk is pressing down on Goode's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goode is holding on for now.
Goode wants to get back to full guard.
Funk stalling.
Goode blocking the ground and pound attempt from Funk.
Goode taking some punishment here, with Funk in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funk trying to pass the guard but Goode defending well.
Funk uses his free foot to push down on Goode's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Goode.
Funk scoring with strikes but Goode is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Funk is landing with some decent strikes but Goode is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Goode is working to get back to half guard.
Goode is bucking up trying to escape but Funk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Goode can't escape the position.
Goode really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Funk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Funk raining down shots from the mount!
Funk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Funk landing punches.
Goode is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funk is in the full mount, landing strikes.

It looks like Dominic Goode has been cut.
Funk raining down shots from the mount!
Funk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Funk lands a nice shot to the head.

Goode is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Funk controlling from mount.
Funk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Goode looks gassed!
Goode takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Funk.
Funk with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funk landing punches.
Goode is still in real trouble! Can Funk finish him?
Funk with a couple of short strikes.
Funk landing shots from mount.
Funk with a couple of short strikes.
Funk controlling his opponent.
Goode seems to have recovered his senses.
Goode's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Funk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Funk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Funk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Funk with good strikes from the mount here!
Funk landing strikes from the mount and Goode is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk lands a big shot there that rocks Goode but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Funk landing strikes, looking to finish!
Funk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Funk 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.
Goode wants to control but Funk is having none of it.
Funk lands a big shot there that rocks Goode but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Funk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Goode?
Funk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funk lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Funk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Funk with shots to the head and body - Goode looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Funk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Goode's cut.
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.

Funk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Funk stands up over Goode, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Funk throws a strike but Goode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Funk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goode's guard.
Goode keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.
Funk with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Funk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Goode looking to control.
Goode keeping moving, preventing Funk from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Funk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funk is working Goode over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goode being controlled here, momentarily.

Funk gets to his feet - Goode follows without any prompting.
Goode tries to land a front kick but Funk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Funk moves into the clinch.
Funk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goode backwards.
Funk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Goode tries to pull guard but Funk holds him up against the cage and eventually Goode drops back down to his feet.
Funk tries to score a body lock takedown but Goode shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Funk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goode doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Funk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goode's guard now.
Goode seems keen to control Funk's posture.
Funk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Funk landing with the ground and pound.
Goode is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Funk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goode can do to turn this around?

Funk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Funk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goode is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Funk stands and steps away. Goode gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Funk does no damage.
Goode misses with a takedown attempt

and Funk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Goode!
Jimmy Funk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Goode.
Funk lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goode hang on?
Funk lands a big elbow.
Goode is bucking up trying to escape but Funk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Funk tries to control but Goode wriggling away.
Goode tries to hold on but Funk postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funk tries to control but Goode wriggling away.
BOOM! Funk connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Funk working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Goode turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Funk off and cradles Goode's limp body as Funk celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jimmy Funk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by ANIT NO REST FOR THE WICKED. Bison has chosen ??????? as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Durden
vs
Bison

200 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myke Bison!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Durden shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bison's guard.
Bison looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Durden wants to control from the top but Bison keeps moving.

Durden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Durden wants to control from the top but Bison keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bison can do anything to dispel that myth.

Durden drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Durden jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bison misses with a two punch combination.
Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durden looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durden is looking to clinch but Bison is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden moves in looking to clinch but Bison pushes him off.
Bison misses with a wild combination.

Durden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Durden trying to control but Bison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bison is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Durden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bison has escaped the position, nice work there.

Durden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tyler Durden!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan has chosen The Beast as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ali
vs
Sullivan

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali tries to clinch but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ali blocks a head kick by Sullivan.
Ali throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Ali throws a series of punches but Sullivan moves out of range.
Ben Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali lands a head kick that stumbles Sullivan and the fighters go to the mat.

It looks like Clint Sullivan has been cut.
Sullivan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali wants to get up but he can't break Sullivan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Sullivan.

Sullivan is looking for a triangle but Ali pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Ali wanted to stand there but Sullivan had control of the position.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan throws a good cross that connects.
Ali tries to clinch but Sullivan moves out of range.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Sullivan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ali but Ali pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ali plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sullivan throws a sloppy body shot
and Ali counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Sullivan! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Ali!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Felton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Felton
vs
Angle

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes ground

Blitzkrieg Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Felton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Angle with that takedown attempt.
Angle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felton pinned against the cage. Felton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felton shoots for a takedown but Angle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Felton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Felton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Angle working to try and regain half guard.
Angle flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Felton looking to finish Angle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angle!
Felton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Felton with good strikes from the mount here!
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
Angle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Angle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Felton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Felton has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Angle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Felton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felton tries to stand but Angle is controlling from the bottom.
Felton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Angle on the ground.
Felton trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Angle keeping full guard, as Felton tries to pass.

Angle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Felton passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Angle tries to bench press Felton off him but Felton keeps the position.
Angle gets back to half guard.
Felton trying to pass the guard but Angle defending well.

Angle is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Felton pulls his head out easily.
Angle looks gassed!
Felton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Felton is trying to control the action in half guard but Angle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Felton decides to stand and escape the position.
Angle stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Angle gets the takedown into side control.
Felton is looking for a sweep.

Angle is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Felton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Angle gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Felton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Angle lets go of the hold and Felton can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Angle!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Mbuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and anthony russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mbuto's entrance music is Sunshine Day. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mbuto
vs
russell

186 cm
18
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Mbuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, anthony russell!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mbuto gets a takedown into half guard.
russell pushes Mbuto off looking to stand but Mbuto dives back in and keeps control.
russell tries to get to full guard but Mbuto has control of the leg.

Mbuto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can russell defend it? Mbuto steps over the head and cranks it - russell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mbuto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Mbuto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ripp savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Paredao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paredao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

savage
vs
Paredao

190 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Diamond Design Clothing
CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, ripp savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Paredao!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

savage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
savage looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The strikes coming from savage are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Paredao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Paredao is trying to get back to half guard.
savage working away.
Paredao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
savage prevents Paredao from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
savage keeps the fight on the outside.
savage tries to clinch there but Paredao circles away.
savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paredao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
savage shoots for a takedown but Paredao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Paredao lands with an overhand left.
savage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paredao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paredao throws a series of punches but savage avoids them all with ease.
Paredao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Paredao.

savage is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paredao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh savage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Paredao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
savage seems to have got his legs back now.
Paredao can't break the clinch.

Paredao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paredao lands with a hook. savage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Danga de danga de dang - Paredao scores with a four punch combination!
Paredao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredao cracks savage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paredao throws a leg kick but savage checks it.
Paredao throws a one two combo.
Paredao looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? savage is fending him off so far but Paredao persists. Nope, savage circles away and we're back to standing.
Paredao shoots in for a double leg but savage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paredao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paredao connects with a single shot there.
Paredao connects with a nice looking jab.
Paredao lands a jab-cross combination.
Paredao slips a jab and a cross from savage.
Paredao throws a left and a right that both miss

and savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paredao!
savage tries to control but Paredao wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paredao is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! savage has taken his back!
Good control from savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredao is really stuck here.
Paredao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paredao trying to control the hands but savage breaks the grip.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
savage looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paredao is trying to get back to his feet but savage has full control of the position and if anything, Paredao has just worked his way into a worse spot.
savage trying to control.
savage has the hooks in. Paredao is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Paredao wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
savage controlling well, preventing Paredao from escaping the position.
Paredao holding both savage 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paredao covers up after that shot from savage.

savage tightening his grip on Paredao, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Paredao takes the fight into the clinch.
Paredao prevents the takedown attempt.

Paredao breaks the clinch.
Paredao shoots in but savage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paredao misses with a two punch combination.
savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paredao.
Paredao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paredao might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
savage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paredao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredao misses with a two punch combination.
Paredao throws a right and a left that both miss.
savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
savage clinches but Paredao breaks the clinch
letting Paredao counter with a right hand.
savage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paredao.
Paredao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

savage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Paredao pushes savage off looking to stand but savage dives back in and keeps control.
savage passes the guard and advances to mount!

savage has hold of Paredao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Paredao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
savage scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
savage trying to control but Paredao is having none of it.
Paredao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
savage avoids the attempt from Paredao to control.
Poor strikes thrown by savage there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paredao can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paredao is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Paredao blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredao wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Paredao tries to break free.
savage scores with strikes from the back.
savage is hanging on to Paredao's back as he tries to escape.
The referee is taking a good look at Paredao as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from savage!
Paredao is trying to get back to his feet but savage has full control of the position and if anything, Paredao has just worked his way into a worse spot.
savage has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Paredao.
savage has the hooks in. Paredao is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

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.
Paredao is trapped and savage is scoring with shots to the head and body.
savage punishes Paredao with strikes from the back mount.

savage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Paredao is defending well though. savage let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - savage's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Paredao defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
savage is looking to control Paredao but Paredao is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ripp savage dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Paredao jabs savage right on the nose. savage blinks but takes it well.
Paredao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
savage dodges the punch combination from Paredao.
Alexander Paredao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
savage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of savage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
savage is looking to clinch.
Alexander Paredao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paredao sizes up savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paredao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paredao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot by Paredao.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paredao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
savage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
savage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paredao.
Paredao lands a jab-cross combination.
savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paredao scores with a jab. savage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

savage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
savage looking to pass the guard.
savage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
savage passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paredao!
Paredao is trying to stand up.
savage manages to capitalize on a mistake by Paredao to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
savage controls the action.
savage is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Paredao up.
Paredao looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
savage is not going to allow Paredao to sit and survive in this position.
Paredao trying to get back to his feet but savage is in full control for now.
Paredao looking very determined here, making life difficult for savage.
Paredao holding both savage 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

savage is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

savage working for the choke.
Paredao is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredao covers up after that shot from savage.

savage looking for the RNC.
Paredao just trying to survive but savage is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Paredao trying to get back to his feet but savage is in full control for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Paredao.
I think Paredao 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Paredao!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jari Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Standa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jari Koivusalo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Koivusalo
vs
Standa

178 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jari Koivusalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Standa!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivusalo dodges the punch combination from Standa.
Koivusalo drops his hands momentarily and Standa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Standa gets caught flat footed, as Koivusalo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Koivusalo stopping the sweep attempt from Standa.
Koivusalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Standa is keeping the position for now.
Standa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koivusalo is looking to stand up but Standa won't let him.
Standa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koivusalo wants to get up but he can't break Standa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa trying to control the position here.
Standa wants to improve his position but instead Koivusalo has moved into half guard.
Standa is refusing to be controlled, as Koivusalo sits in half guard.
Standa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koivusalo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Standa wants to improve his position but Koivusalo is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Standa is trying to control but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Standa tries to clinch there but Koivusalo circles away.
Standa throws a series of punches but Koivusalo moves out of range.
Koivusalo slips a jab from Standa.
Koivusalo lands with a slapping head kick.

Standa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Koivusalo sprawls well initially but Standa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Koivusalo is looking to improve his position.
Standa looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Standa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Koivusalo to get to his feet.

Koivusalo darts in and clinches Standa up against the cage.
Koivusalo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Standa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koivusalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koivusalo misses with a takedown attempt

and Standa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Koivusalo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Standa!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Standa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Standa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Standa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koivusalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Standa wants to stand and escape but instead Koivusalo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Koivusalo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koivusalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Standa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Standa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koivusalo lands with a nice combination. Standa backs away looking to recover.

Koivusalo gets the takedown into side control.
Koivusalo trying to control the position but Standa is working away.
Standa is trying to get back to half guard.
Standa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koivusalo prevents Standa from improving his position.
Standa wants to control but Koivusalo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Standa wants to get back to his feet.
Standa is staying active underneath Koivusalo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Standa is trying to maintain the position but Koivusalo is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koivusalo misses with a takedown
and Standa counters with a one-two to the body.

Koivusalo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Standa to the mat! Standa manages to get full guard.
Standa keeping moving, preventing Koivusalo from controlling successfully.
Standa controls Koivusalo momentarily but Koivusalo frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koivusalo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Well, if Koivusalo 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.
Standa trying to hold on to Koivusalo's head to control him but Koivusalo postures up.
Standa wants to control the action here but instead Koivusalo manages to pass to full mount!
Koivusalo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Standa's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo working the ground and pound effectively.
Koivusalo tries to control but Standa wriggling away.
Standa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Standa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Standa wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Koivusalo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant 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.
A lull in the action here.
Koivusalo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Standa could be in trouble here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Can Standa hold on?! Koivusalo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Koivusalo throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Standa!
Koivusalo has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Koivusalo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koivusalo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Standa.
Koivusalo scores with a nice body kick.
Koivusalo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Standa falls off balance throwing a combination

and Koivusalo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Koivusalo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Standa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Koivusalo fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Koivusalo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Standa to the mat! Standa manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivusalo stops Standa from standing up.
Jari Koivusalo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Standa is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Koivusalo has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Standa taps out instantly and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jari Koivusalo!