MGL Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Houser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Ansip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houser kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hackensaw Boys-Keep it simple. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Houser
vs
Ansip

193 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Acton Nutritional Company

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Houser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrus Ansip!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ansip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Houser shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ansip pinned against the cage. Ansip gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Houser shoots in but no luck this time.

Ansip gets caught flat footed, as Houser shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ansip should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Houser prevents Ansip from getting back to his feet.

Houser drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Houser seems to have locked his on tight now - Ansip screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Houser, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tyler Houser!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Christo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Rodgers
vs
Christo

185 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

S.W.A.T.

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 Los Angeles, Alex Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Christo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christo is looking to clinch but Rodgers is avoiding it.
Rodgers looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Christo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Christo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rodgers is in trouble now - Christo has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Christo controlling his opponent.
Christo works his way to his opponent's back.
Rodgers tries to escape the position.
Christo biding his time, looking for the opening.

Rodgers manages to stand up with Christo still on his back. Eventually Christo drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Rodgers swats away the attempt to clinch by Christo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christo tries to clinch up but Rodgers circles away and keeps his distance.
Christo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Christo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christo wants to clinch.
Rodgers doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Christo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rodgers won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo controlling the position from side mount.

Christo has hold of Rodgers's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rodgers tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Christo cranks the arm and Rodgers screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rodgers, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jesus Christo!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Undercard bout

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

Smith
vs
Dixon

192 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Dixon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith rushes Dixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dixon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dixon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dixon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Smith is trying to trip Dixon. He has hold of a leg but Dixon is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smith persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

It looks like Jeff Dixon has been cut.
Dixon working a defensive guard here.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.

Dixon is rocked!
Smith works over Dixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Dixon is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Dixon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith distracts Dixon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Dixon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith postures up in Dixon's guard and throws a big left but Dixon blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith 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.

Smith decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dixon, up you get!
Dixon tries to clinch up

and Smith counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Dixon is in trouble here! Smith pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). William Smith!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Hammersmash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Featherstone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hammersmash
vs
Featherstone

200 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Hammersmash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Featherstone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammersmash fails in his attempt to clinch.

Featherstone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Featherstone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Featherstone throws some wild stikes that Hammersmash manages to avoid easily.
Featherstone wants to control the pace but Hammersmash is squirming around nicely.
Featherstone wants to take Hammersmash's back here but Hammersmash is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Featherstone working for a submission but Hammersmash is keeping him at bay.
Featherstone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Featherstone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hammersmash is working to get back to half guard.
Featherstone avoids the attempt from Hammersmash to control.
Hammersmash working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone controlling from the full mount.
Featherstone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hammersmash can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Featherstone working for a guillotine from mount but Hammersmash is in no mood to give up.
Hammersmash wants to hold on but Featherstone pushes him away.
Hammersmash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Featherstone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hammersmash is working to get back to half guard.
Hammersmash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hammersmash wants to control but Featherstone is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammersmash is trying to escape the mount.
Featherstone avoids the attempt from Hammersmash to control.
Featherstone is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Featherstone trying to control but Hammersmash is having none of it.
Hammersmash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Featherstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammersmash.
Featherstone doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammersmash stopping the sweep attempt from Featherstone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammersmash trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Featherstone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammersmash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Featherstone is keeping the position for now.
Featherstone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hammersmash controls the pace.
Featherstone keeping moving, preventing Hammersmash from controlling successfully.
Featherstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammersmash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammersmash postures up.
Hammersmash will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Featherstone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hammersmash.
Hammersmash is breathing heavily.
Featherstone working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammersmash stuffs the takedown attempt from Featherstone. Featherstone gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice shot by Hammersmash.
Featherstone wants to clinch but Hammersmash slips to the side

and Hammersmash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Featherstone!
Featherstone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammersmash wants to control the pace but Featherstone is squirming around nicely.
Hammersmash is really struggling to control Featherstone but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammersmash is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Featherstone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Featherstone wants to control but Hammersmash is having none of it.
Hammersmash wants to control the pace but Featherstone is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Hammersmash.
Hammersmash wants to control the action but instead Featherstone gets a body lock and reverses into Hammersmash's guard! Nice work!

Hammersmash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Featherstone tries to clinch but Hammersmash is having none of it.
Hammersmash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hammersmash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hammersmash mounts Featherstone! Really nice guard pass there!

Hammersmash get's back to his feet.
Hammersmash swinging wilding here.
Hammersmash misses with a body shot.
Featherstone misses with a takedown attempt

and Hammersmash counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hammersmash.
Hammersmash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammersmash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Featherstone looking to control but Hammersmash passes into half guard.

Hammersmash wants to work for an arm triangle but Featherstone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Featherstone is breathing heavily.

Hammersmash is looking for a kimura but Featherstone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammersmash to get the leverage.
Hammersmash drops an elbow to the side of Featherstone's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammersmash content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Featherstone is trying to get back to full guard.
Featherstone is trying to maintain the position but Hammersmash is very close to passing his half guard.
Featherstone is staying active underneath Hammersmash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hammersmash is looking to advance position but Featherstone won't allow it.
Hammersmash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Featherstone is refusing to be controlled, as Hammersmash sits in half guard.

Hammersmash 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.
Hammersmash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Featherstone.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Featherstone wants to clinch but Hammersmash slips to the side

and Hammersmash counters with a shoot takedown. Featherstone fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammersmash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Hammersmash stands up from Featherstone's guard - Hammersmash perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hammersmash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Featherstone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammersmash.
Nice takedown defense from Hammersmash. No joy for Featherstone on that attempt.

Hammersmash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hammersmash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hammersmash looking to control but Featherstone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammersmash sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Featherstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hammersmash blocks Featherstone's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hammersmash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Featherstone tries to hold on but Hammersmash postures up.
Hammersmash manages to capitalize on a mistake by Featherstone to take his back!
Hammersmash struggling to keep hold of the position.
Keaton Hammersmash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammersmash doesn't have the hooks in and Featherstone manages to turn into his guard.
Hammersmash looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammersmash, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammersmash keeping moving, preventing Featherstone from controlling successfully.
Featherstone looking to pass the guard.
Hammersmash trying to control the position here.
Featherstone stopping the sweep attempt from Hammersmash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hammersmash is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Featherstone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keaton Hammersmash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Featherstone.
Hammersmash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Featherstone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Featherstone has a takedown stuffed.
Keaton Hammersmash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Featherstone checks a leg kick.

Featherstone clinches up against the cage.

Featherstone manages to pull guard.
Featherstone working a defensive guard here.
Featherstone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hammersmash!
Featherstone takes Hammersmash's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hammersmash is in trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hammersmash is trying to defend against the choke here but Featherstone has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Featherstone Tightens the hold and Hammersmash taps out furiously! Featherstone displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mickey Featherstone!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Kiefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McNeil
vs
Kiefer

172 cm
22
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Jason McNeil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Kiefer!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefer avoids a punch combination nicely.
McNeil doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiefer circles away.
McNeil tries to clinch up but Kiefer circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by McNeil.

It looks like Lawrence Kiefer has been cut.
McNeil shoots in but Kiefer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kiefer swats away the attempt to clinch by McNeil.
Kiefer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jason McNeil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNeil misses with a series of wild punches.
McNeil tries to clinch up.
McNeil is looking to clinch but Kiefer is avoiding it.
McNeil is looking to clinch but Kiefer is avoiding it.
A punch combination from McNeil misses.
McNeil fails in his attempt to clinch.
McNeil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kiefer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kiefer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McNeil stops Kiefer from passing to mount.

Kiefer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kiefer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kiefer has an Americana. McNeil didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kiefer is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kiefer 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). Lawrence Kiefer!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coby Skrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Skrilla might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Dayton Family - $krilla. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Skrilla
vs
Gracie

194 cm
18
211 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coby Skrilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skrilla is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Skrilla circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skrilla misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Skrilla throws a big shot that misses.
Skrilla digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Skrilla lands an overhand right.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coby Skrilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gracie.
Skrilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Skrilla.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Skrilla which made him look bad.
Skrilla lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skrilla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skrilla.
Skrilla is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Skrilla as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab by Skrilla.
Coby Skrilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Skrilla scores with a body shot.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skrilla. Skrilla obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Skrilla sprawls well.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skrilla digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Skrilla is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skrilla lands a slapping body shot.
Brody Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrilla scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skrilla pinned against the cage. Skrilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skrilla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. Skrilla backs away looking to recover.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Skrilla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Skrilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skrilla throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skrilla slips a straight right by Gracie.
Skrilla is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Skrilla scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skrilla circles away.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Skrilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skrilla digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Skrilla works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Skrilla lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Skrilla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Skrilla, as that shot connected.
Gracie gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Skrilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Skrilla sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skrilla slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Skrilla connects with a jab.
Skrilla scores with a jab to the head.
Skrilla's corner calls for a 1-2. Skrilla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skrilla lands a body shot.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Skrilla keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skrilla scores with a nice strike.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Skrilla counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrilla scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skrilla.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Skrilla lands with an overhand left.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Skrilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coby Skrilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gracie.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skrilla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Skrilla counter with a right hand.
Skrilla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skrilla throws a good cross that connects.
Skrilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skrilla cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Skrilla cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Skrilla scores with a jab.
Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Skrilla, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Skrilla against the cage but Skrilla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Skrilla tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skrilla scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Skrilla.
Skrilla throws a good cross that connects.
Skrilla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skrilla tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skrilla darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skrilla scores with a body shot.
Skrilla scores with a jab to the head.
Brody Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie tries to clinch up
enabling Skrilla to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Skrilla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Skrilla lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skrilla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skrilla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Skrilla counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skrilla.
Skrilla thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Skrilla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skrilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrilla scores with a jab to the head.
Skrilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Nice shot by Skrilla.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Skrilla makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coby Skrilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skrilla as he avoids it easily.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Skrilla throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skrilla.
Skrilla scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skrilla digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Skrilla lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Skrilla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coby Skrilla 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!

Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skrilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skrilla scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body punch from Skrilla.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skrilla but Skrilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Coby Skrilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Gracie.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrilla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Skrilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skrilla is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Skrilla circles away and we're back to standing.
Skrilla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skrilla as he jumps to the side.
Skrilla cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie shoots in but Skrilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skrilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Skrilla with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Skrilla, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Skrilla against the cage but Skrilla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Skrilla as he connects with a hook.
Skrilla fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Skrilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skrilla with a jab.
Skrilla thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gracie might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Skrilla has got the better of the exchanges.
Gracie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skrilla misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie moves out of range as Skrilla strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skrilla counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Skrilla catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skrilla pinned against the cage. Skrilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skrilla as he jumps to the side.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Skrilla counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
Skrilla connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Skrilla lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skrilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Skrilla does it's job there.
Skrilla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, jab by Skrilla - just one landing.
Skrilla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skrilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skrilla as he avoids it easily.
Brody Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie throws a series of punches but Skrilla avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coby Skrilla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skrilla 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coby Skrilla!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron St James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Payne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Payne
vs
St James

177 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Payne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron St James!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Payne defending well as St James loads up on a big left hand.

Payne scores a takedown into full mount!
St James can't escape the position.
Payne controlling the position easily from mount.
St James wants to hold on but Payne pushes him away.
St James might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Payne kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James tries to reverse the position but Payne maintains control.
Payne controlling the pace for now.
Payne seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but St James is holding on tight.
St James tries to improve his position but instead Payne has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St James trying to control the hands but Payne won't let him.
St James is in bad spot here.
Payne biding his time, controlling St James.
St James is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Payne has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of St James's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne keeps control of the position as St James tries to break free.
Payne biding his time, looking for the opening.
St James trying to control the action but Payne just sinks the hooks in.
Payne keeps control of the position as St James tries to break free.
St James is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Payne.
You can see the frustration on St James's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

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.
St James trying to control the hands but Payne breaks the grip.
Payne is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
St James trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Payne is not going to allow St James to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St James is looking to clinch.
St James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Payne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in St James's guard now.
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St James is proving hard to escape from.
St James pulls Payne in close to prevent any damage.
St James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St James is trying to hold Payne in close to prevent damage but Payne has managed to pass into half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cameron St James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St James fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Payne is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James throws a combination. Payne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St James circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - St James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St James throws a series of punches but Payne moves out of range.
St James lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St James tries to clinch up but Payne circles away and keeps his distance.
Payne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St James with a lazy takedown attempt

and Payne counters with a single leg into guard. St James didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St James trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Payne stopping the sweep attempt from St James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
St James is trying to control the position but Payne postures up.

St James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Payne postures up.
Payne content to stall in guard here.
St James controls Payne momentarily but Payne frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St James misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - St James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St James misses with a few strikes there.
St James looks to land a combination but Payne avoids it well.

Payne has managed to clinch.
Payne tries to pull guard but St James won't allow it.
St James jumps guard but Payne stands there with St James around his waist. St James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron St James.
Payne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

St James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St James.
Thomas Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

St James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

St James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payne sitting in guard here, content to control.
St James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St James trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
St James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Payne 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.

Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and St James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Payne tries to get to full guard but St James has control of the leg.
Payne is trying to stand up here but St James is controlling him well.
Payne is not content to let St James control the position.
St James trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
Payne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne pushes St James off looking to stand but St James dives back in and keeps control.
St James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

St James seems to be looking for submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
St James falls off balance throwing a combination

and Payne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Payne.
Payne sitting in guard here, content to control.
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of St James is proving hard to escape from.
St James is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James has control of Payne's left arm, preventing Payne from doing any damage.
St James looking for a sweep. Not yet St James, not yet.
Payne stays in close to St James's body and controls the position.
St James pulls Payne in to control the position.
Payne postures up.
Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St James had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Payne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. St James Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Payne's back instead.
Payne rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
St James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Payne does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St James content to control rather than advance.

St James seems to be working for a kimura but Payne defends the submission attempt.

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.
St James slows the pace down in half guard.
St James missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St James wants to free his trapped foot but Payne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Payne is refusing to be controlled, as St James sits in half guard.

St James stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Payne to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Cameron St James just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

St James clinches up with Payne and pushes him back against the cage.
Payne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St James smiles and moves away.
Payne tries for a takedown but St James circles away easily

and St James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
St James wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne has control of St James's left arm, preventing St James from doing any damage.
St James wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
St James wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne keeping moving, preventing St James from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cameron St James just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
St James is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

St James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Payne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
St James trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
Payne sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne stopping the sweep attempt from St James.
St James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St James bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Payne's guard.
St James pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
St James preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne pulls St James in close to prevent any damage.
St James wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne is looking to stand up but St James isn't so interested in that idea.
St James wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
St James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payne tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
St James throws a left and a right that both miss

and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Payne sitting in guard here, content to control.
St James not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Payne is fighting to break St James's control of his arms but St James is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Payne had his way with Cameron St James in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Payne dodges the punch combination from St James.
St James fails with the takedown

and Payne counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Payne wants a takedown but no success here.
Payne tries to score a body lock takedown but St James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
St James'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.
St James wants to get back to striking at distance but Payne won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Payne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Payne manages to end up in side control.
St James can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Thomas Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
St James tries to pass to full mount but Payne defends it.
Payne keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Payne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Payne manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St James tries to hold on but Payne postures up.
Payne controlling the position easily from mount.
St James can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Payne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Payne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
St James misses with a double jab.
St James lands a jab-cross combination.
Payne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St James.

St James shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St James showed some decent athleticism there.

St James is working for a kimura but Payne is defending it quite comfortably.
Payne is not content to let St James control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron St James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St James wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St James tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Payne.

St James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Payne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St James.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:46
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:46
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Payne!
Thomas Payne is the new featherweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law comes into the arena with Halo blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Doctor Pepper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Law
vs
Pepper

181 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Transformer Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Law!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doctor Pepper!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Law listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pepper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnny Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law lands a big head kick that sends Pepper to the canvas! Law follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Law!
Johnny Law is the new middleweight champion!