Warriors XXV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen ARMIN VAN BUUREN - SAIL as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Shogun Silva enters the cage!

Newson
vs
Silva

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Newson.
No joy there for Newson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Newson misses.
Jase Newson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Newson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva looking to control.
Newson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Newson lands a couple of digs.
Newson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva throws a strike but Newson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Newson keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Newson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Newson working Silva over with strikes here.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Newson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Newson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
Newson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Newson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to hold on but Newson pushes him away.
Silva in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Newson controlling from mount.
Newson looking to finish Silva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Silva!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Newson with good strikes from the mount here!
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Silva is rocked!
Newson lands a big shot there that rocks Silva but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Newson finish him?
Newson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Silva scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Newson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Newson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jase Newson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dewanye Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen Here We go again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hope
vs
Wallace

185 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
152 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 Sydney, Jordan Hope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dewanye Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails to land the takedown.

Hope closes the distance and clinches.
Hope has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace is working for takedown but Hope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hope is trying to break free.

Hope breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Hope.

Hope bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wallace tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hope wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hope scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wallace to see if he's OK.
Hope is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wallace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hope decides to stand back up.
Hope scores with a nice strike.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Jordan Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dewanye Wallace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hope gets the takedown into side control.

Hope stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hope clinches with his opponent.
Hope tries for a takedown but Wallace manages to get underhooks.
Wallace is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wallace looks gassed!
Wallace wants a takedown but no success here.
Hope prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hope.
Hope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses.
Wallace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hope pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hope shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hope is stalling in the full guard.
Hope passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.

Hope is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wallace defends it well.
Hope slows the pace down in half guard.

Hope is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hope looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Wallace trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Hope from controlling successfully.
Wallace throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hope trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.

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.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hope scores with a nice right hand.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hope paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hope instigates a clinch.
Wallace is trying to drag Hope to the mat but Hope just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Hope pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hope moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hope throws a head kick that misses.

Hope changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wallace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wallace is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Hope 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.

Hope shoots in and bounces Wallace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hope really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Hope from controlling successfully.
Wallace striking off his back but it's not causing Hope any problems.
Hope slips nicely into half guard.
Wallace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard but Hope has passed into side control.
Hope can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wallace is looking to escape.
Wallace sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace gets full guard.
Hope wants to stand but Wallace has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hope won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
Wallace throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hope preventing the sweep.

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.
Hope controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wallace looking for a sweep. Not yet Wallace, not yet.

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

Hope closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace has Hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hope content to slow the pace in the clinch.

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

Hope gets a takedown into half guard.
Hope working the head and body with strikes.
Wallace has a hand on Hope's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hope takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope landing strikes from the mount.
Wallace is desperately trying to improve his position but Hope has a good base and remains in mount.
Hope controlling from the full mount.
Hope tries to control but Wallace wriggling away.
Wallace is trying desperately to improve position.
Jordan Hope overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Hope blocks Wallace's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Wallace flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hope lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wallace hang on?

Hope working for a submission but Wallace is keeping him at bay.
Wallace is squirming around, avoiding Hope's attempts to control the action.
Wallace tries to reverse the position but Hope maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hope blocks the strikes from Wallace.
Hope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wallace on the ground.
Wallace tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Hope 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. This is the final round!

Hope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hope controlling the action here for a moment.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Hope manages to break the clinch.
Wallace with a poor takedown
and Hope counters with a straight right hand.
Hope lands a head kick. Wallace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Hope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wallace has his takedown stuffed
and Hope counters with a one-two to the body.

Wallace is rocked!

Hope clinches up with Wallace and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Hope finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Hope.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!

Hope works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wallace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wallace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hope controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hope gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Hope moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Hope has had enough of the clinch but Wallace keeps him there for the moment.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hope gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jordan Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dewanye Wallace.
Hope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wallace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.

Hope breaks the clinch.
Wallace misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a left and a right that stings Wallace.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Hope closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wallace manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hope wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallace trying to mount his opponent but Hope defends it.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope is looking to escape.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace throwing shots but Hope is blocking nicely.
Wallace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Hope.
Wallace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hope counters with a head kick.
Jordan Hope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallace has a takedown stuffed.

Hope moves into the clinch successfully.

Hope breaks from the clinch.

Wallace scores with a takedown into Hope's guard.
Hope wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wallace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hope lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wallace!
Wallace is working to get back to half guard.
Hope controlling from the full mount.
Hope scoring with strikes but Wallace is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Hope.
Hope trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.

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.
Hope controlling his opponent.
Wallace is looking to get to half guard.
Dewanye Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hope blocks Wallace's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Hope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hope 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Hope!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ike Quartey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Quartey
vs
Malenko

205 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ike Quartey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Theodore Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quartey doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenko circles away.

Quartey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Malenko sprawls well initially but Quartey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quartey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malenko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Malenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Quartey content just to control the position here.
Quartey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malenko is bucking up trying to escape but Quartey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Quartey lands with some strikes.
Quartey looking to control but Malenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quartey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Malenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Malenko is looking to get to half guard.
Quartey controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malenko wants to control but Quartey is having none of it.
Quartey sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Malenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Quartey.
Quartey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quartey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quartey avoids the attempt from Malenko to control.

Quartey wants to finish this one by submission but Malenko is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quartey.
Quartey trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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

Quartey goes for an armbar but Malenko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Malenko.
Quartey 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.
Quartey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malenko postures up in Quartey's guard and throws a big left but Quartey blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quartey wants to clinch up but Malenko keeps it at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malenko.
Quartey shoots in but no luck this time.
Quartey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quartey circles away from the clinch attempt

so Quartey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Malenko trying to control the position here.
Malenko striking off his back but it's not causing Quartey any problems.
Malenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Quartey wants to control from the top but Malenko keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Malenko pushes a forearm under Quartey's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Quartey is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Malenko!

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between El Chupacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reico Vanlaque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reico Vanlaque has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chupacabra
vs
Vanlaque

176 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

TFP Graphics

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Chupacabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reico Vanlaque!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chupacabra throws a hook but Vanlaque blocks it.
Chupacabra misses the shot to the body.
Chupacabra misses with a wild body shot.
Vanlaque shoots in but no luck this time.
Chupacabra misses with a looping left.

Vanlaque feints and as Chupacabra raises his hands in defense, Vanlaque changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vanlaque advances position into side control!
Vanlaque works to advance to full mount. Chupacabra defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Vanlaque prevents Chupacabra from getting the reversal.

Vanlaque looking to secure an arm triangle but Chupacabra defends it well.
Vanlaque fails to move to back control.

Vanlaque swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chupacabra is now in Vanlaque's guard. A big mistake from Vanlaque there, giving up the dominant position!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanlaque is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chupacabra wants to control from the top but Vanlaque keeps moving.
Chupacabra wants to get up but he can't break Vanlaque's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chupacabra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Vanlaque working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chupacabra has passed into half guard!
Vanlaque is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chupacabra jumps into side control!

That's two 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.
Chupacabra trying to control the action but Vanlaque is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chupacabra stands up.
Vanlaque fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vanlaque shoots in and drives through. Chupacabra sprawls well.
El Chupacabra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Vanlaque.
Vanlaque takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vanlaque looks gassed!
Chupacabra thuds his right hand into Vanlaque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chupacabra throws a body punch but Vanlaque moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanlaque is just out of range.
Chupacabra is looking to score with low kicks.
Vanlaque shoots in for a double leg but Chupacabra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chupacabra drops Vanlaque with a right and a left! Chupacabra comes rushing in but Vanlaque regains his composure and manages to keep Chupacabra in guard.

Vanlaque is rocked!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vanlaque looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Vanlaque throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chupacabra escapes and throws Vanlaque's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vanlaque tries to bench press Chupacabra off him but Chupacabra keeps the position.
Chupacabra controlling from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanlaque tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chupacabra is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vanlaque slips a straight right by Chupacabra.
Vanlaque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanlaque shoots in and drives through. Chupacabra sprawls well.
Chupacabra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanlaque closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chupacabra circles away.
Reico Vanlaque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Chupacabra coming out on top.
Vanlaque closes the distance and clinches up with Chupacabra, looking for a takedown. Vanlaque pushes Chupacabra against the cage but Chupacabra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
El Chupacabra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Vanlaque.
Vanlaque slips a straight right by Chupacabra.
Vanlaque is breathing heavily.
Vanlaque shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chupacabra lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vanlaque at a distance.
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!
Chupacabra stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chupacabra lands a nice hook to Vanlaque's body. Vanlaque takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chupacabra cracks the inside of Vanlaque's front leg.
Chupacabra scores with a hook to the body. Vanlaque takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chupacabra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vanlaque can do to turn this around?
Chupacabra throws an overhand right that lands on Vanlaque's shoulder, as Vanlaque tries to avoid the shot.
Chupacabra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanlaque stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chupacabra throws an overhand right that lands on Vanlaque's shoulder, as Vanlaque tries to avoid the shot.
El Chupacabra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chupacabra throws out a loose jab but Vanlaque uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanlaque shoots in but Chupacabra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanlaque shoots for a double leg takedown but Chupacabra sprawls well. He's pushed Vanlaque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good shot there by Chupacabra.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chupacabra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra missing with a left hand there. Vanlaque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanlaque shoots in but Chupacabra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanlaque dodges the punch combination from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vanlaque. Vanlaque circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vanlaque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra connects with a looping right hand.

Chupacabra rushes Vanlaque and presses him up against the cage.
Chupacabra gets underhooks to prevent Vanlaque's takedown attempt.
Chupacabra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chupacabra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vanlaque up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra is trying to break the clinch but Vanlaque has him pressed against the cage.
Chupacabra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chupacabra.

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 quick uppercut on the inside from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra pushes Vanlaque back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chupacabra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chupacabra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chupacabra has Vanlaque pressed against the cage.
Vanlaque drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chupacabra gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chupacabra leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

El Chupacabra dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Chupacabra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vanlaque moves out of range as Chupacabra strikes.
Chupacabra throws a right and a left that Vanlaque avoids nicely.

Chupacabra has closed the distance and engaged Vanlaque in a clinch.
Chupacabra avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Chupacabra for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Chupacabra presses Vanlaque against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vanlaque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chupacabra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vanlaque fails to pull guard.
Vanlaque tries for a takedown but Chupacabra manages to get underhooks.
El Chupacabra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Vanlaque.
Vanlaque takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by El Chupacabra.
Vanlaque fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vanlaque shoots for a double leg takedown but Chupacabra sprawls well. He's pushed Vanlaque's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chupacabra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chupacabra is looking to chop away at Vanlaque's legs.
Chupacabra lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chupacabra feints and then cracks Vanlaque's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanlaque down.
Vanlaque blocks a jab.
Chupacabra thuds his right hand into Vanlaque's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chupacabra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanlaque looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chupacabra misses the jab.
Chupacabra cracks Vanlaque with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chupacabra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chupacabra's corner calls for a 1-2. Chupacabra obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vanlaque looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chupacabra is fending him off so far but Vanlaque persists. Nope, Chupacabra circles away and we're back to standing.
Chupacabra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanlaque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanlaque ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chupacabra has managed to clinch.

Chupacabra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanlaque fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chupacabra throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanlaque.
Chupacabra just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanlaque gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vanlaque shoots in and drives through. Chupacabra sprawls well.
Chupacabra throws a hook to the side of Vanlaque's head but Vanlaque sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra motions for Vanlaque to come forward. Chupacabra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Chupacabra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chupacabra darts in and clinches Vanlaque up against the cage.
Good body shot from Chupacabra.
Chupacabra dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vanlaque fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
El Chupacabra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chupacabra 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chupacabra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wacko Warner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Warner
vs
Silva

225 cm
19
130 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

163 cm
21
143 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Superman Supplements Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wacko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Silva!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Warner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Warner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Warner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Warner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Warner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Warner dodges it nicely.
Warner pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Warner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warner throws out the jab.
Warner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Warner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Warner tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Warner back against the cage.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Warner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Warner tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
Warner gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wacko Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Silva.
Warner lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Warner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.

Warner decides to pull guard.
Warner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Warner pushes Silva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warner circles away.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva fails with the takedown.
A big left from Warner misses.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warner misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Warner misses.
A big left from Warner misses.
Silva swinging wilding here.
Warner is looking to clinch.

Warner clinches up against the cage.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva blocks a body shot from Warner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Warner.
Warner misses with a knee to the head.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Warner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Warner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Warner can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Warner tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warner smiles and moves away.
Mike Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva looks for a takedown but Warner sprawls well.
Warner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Warner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Silva prevents Warner from breaking the clinch.

Warner pulls guard.
Silva prevents Warner from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Warner looking to control.

Warner wriggles free and stands up.
Warner slips under a jab.

Warner closes the distance and clinches.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacko Warner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Warner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warner as he avoids it easily.
Wacko Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Silva.
Warner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wacko Warner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warner tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Warner swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids the head kick by Warner.
Warner looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Warner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warner misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva avoids the head kick by Warner.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Warner slips the punch.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner throws a right and a left that both miss.

Warner clinches with his opponent.
Warner tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Warner back against the cage.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Warner.
Warner lands a nice elbow.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Warner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Warner swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Warner.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
Warner misses with an elbow over the top.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Warner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.

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.
Silva keeps control of Warner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Warner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Warner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Silva drops back looking for a leg! Warner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Warner manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Warner's guard.
Silva prevents Warner from getting back to his feet.
Warner looking to control.

Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Silva trying to control but Warner is working from the bottom.

Warner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner lands an elbow inside.
Warner pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Warner works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.

Warner pulls Silva into guard.

Warner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Warner is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva misses with a hook.
Warner tries to clinch up.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Warner forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Warner gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
A body shot lands from Warner.

Warner manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Silva tries to keep at a distance but Warner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Warner trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Warner throws an elbow but misses.
Silva is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Warner missing with knees to the body.
Warner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silva avoiding damage as Warner throws knees to the body.
Warner tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Warner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warner misses with an elbow strike.
Warner tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Warner.
Warner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacko Warner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warner throws out a powerful jab.
Warner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Warner wants to control but Silva postures up.
Warner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Warner pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warner tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warner to the ground. Warner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warner misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Silva scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Silva seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Warner has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warner swivels and escapes.
Warner stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Wacko Warner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Silva.

Warner pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Warner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Silva avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Silva has picked Warner up - he's going for a ride! Silva dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Warner trying to control from the bottom.

Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warner defends it well.

Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Warner is defending the position.
Wacko Warner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner is holding on to half guard well.
Warner gets back to full guard.
Warner is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.

Warner pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wacko Warner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Warner moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Warner lands a nice uppercut.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Warner with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warner manages to pull guard.
Warner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Warner keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Warner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warner tries to strike from the bottom.
Warner keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Warner looking for a sweep. Not yet Warner, not yet.
Silva is looking to advance position but Warner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Silva avoids a series of strikes thrown by Warner.
Warner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mike Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wacko Warner.
Well Warner 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacko Warner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

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

Coleman
vs
Maniche

175 cm
19
162 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

176 cm
18
157 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Maniche!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maniche lands a jab to the nose.
Coleman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maniche finds it's way round the side to connect with Coleman's head.

Coleman is rocked!
Maniche throws a series of punches but Coleman moves out of range.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman moves in looking to clinch but Maniche pushes him off.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Coleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maniche misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman slips under a jab.
Maniche misses with a two punch combination.
Maniche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sam Maniche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maniche misses with the combination.
Maniche lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Coleman can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Maniche and Coleman drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Maniche.

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr James Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dr James Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James Andrews
vs
Guti

190 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dr James Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti shoots in for a double leg but Andrews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andrews looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Guti shoots in for a takedown but Andrews shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

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

Guti looking to isolate an arm here. Andrews doesn't see it coming and as Guti extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Guti!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Guti!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neck Cranka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Bertos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cranka
vs
Bertos

165 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

168 cm
22
132 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Neck Cranka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Bertos!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bertos fails with the takedown.
Bertos shoots in looking for a takedown. Cranka tries to sprawl out of it but Bertos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cranka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bertos moves out of range as Cranka throws a body kick.
Cranka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bertos shoots for a double leg takedown but Cranka sprawls well. He's pushed Bertos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neck Cranka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Bertos.
Bertos shoots in but no luck this time.
Cranka lands a nice looking body kick.
Bertos moves in looking to clinch but Cranka pushes him off.
Cranka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranka throws a head kick but Bertos moves out of range.
Cranka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bertos.
Bertos looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cranka.

Cranka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bertos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cranka is looking to take a break and control but Bertos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bertos taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranka wants to control but Bertos is keeping him busy.
Cranka lands some shots froms side control.
Bertos is not content to let Cranka control the position.
Bertos is trying to improve his position.
Cranka is chipping away with strikes.
Bertos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Bertos is rocked!
A big shot lands for Cranka! That's hurt Bertos! Will he recover? Cranka fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neck Cranka!
Neck Cranka retains his bantamweight title!