HWP10: Title shot? goldenboy? PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kongo Battaby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mma fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Battaby
vs
fighter

200 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kongo Battaby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mma fighter!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battaby looks for a takedown but fighter sprawls well.
fighter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Battaby walks forward, straight into a front kick from fighter.
Kongo Battaby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battaby tries to bum rush fighter with a series of wild strikes but fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
fighter dips to his left and cracks Battaby with an uppercut!

It looks like Kongo Battaby has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from fighter does no damage.
Battaby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts fighter as he jumps to the side.
Battaby drops his hands momentarily and fighter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Battaby is looking to clinch.
fighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Battaby is breathing heavily.
Battaby fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kongo Battaby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fighter drops Battaby with a beautiful combination! Battaby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - fighter is looking for the KO!

Kongo Battaby's cut is getting worse.

fighter lands a head kick that stumbles Battaby and the fighters go to the mat.

Kongo Battaby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Battaby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
fighter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battaby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
fighter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Battaby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
fighter wants to control from the top but Battaby keeps moving.
Battaby wants to stand up but fighter is controlling him.
fighter trying to control but Battaby is working from the bottom.
Battaby has a closed guard, preventing fighter from standing up.
fighter sitting in guard here, content to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, mma fighter just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
fighter throws a series of strikes that have Battaby backpedaling.
fighter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Battaby throws a combination that misses

and fighter counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Battaby down! fighter is looking to finish but Battaby is intelligently defending himself.

Jeez, Kongo Battaby's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Battaby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Battaby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fighter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fighter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
fighter wants to control from the top but Battaby keeps moving.
Battaby has a closed guard, preventing fighter from standing up.
fighter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that fighter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Battaby trying to keep a closed guard but fighter is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
fighter stuns Battaby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battaby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Battaby moves out of range easily.
fighter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kongo Battaby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). mma fighter!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hard To See. The key to victory for Billy Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Hughes

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson has Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hughes has double underhooks.

Hughes breaks the clinch.
Hughes connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Johnson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hughes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Hughes!

C
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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gan Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Muscat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscat has chosen ultimate fighter song as his entrance music. Trent Muscat is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Green
vs
Muscat

193 cm
20
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 Las Vegas, Gan Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Muscat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a series of punches but Muscat moves out of range.

Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Muscat looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Muscat tries to improve position but can't.
Green misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muscat is not content to let Green control the position.
Muscat is trying to get back to half guard.

Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Muscat, who protects the arm well.
Muscat is trying to get back to half guard.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Muscat is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control the action but Muscat is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Muscat drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muscat wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Muscat preventing the sweep.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green wants to stand and escape but Muscat is having none of it.
Muscat wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

Muscat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Green, up you get!
Muscat moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Muscat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Green counters with a nice double leg into 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.

Muscat uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gan Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muscat fails with an attempt to clinch.

Muscat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muscat trying to control the position but Green is working away.

Muscat stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Muscat shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Muscat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green wants to clinch but Muscat slips to the side

and Muscat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
Muscat tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Green flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Green tries to get to full guard but Muscat has control of the leg.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Muscat seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Muscat wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Muscat sits in half guard.

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

Muscat scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Muscat politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Muscat prefers to stall for the moment though.
Muscat tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Muscat looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green tries to buck Muscat off but Muscat is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Muscat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Muscat shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green wants to clinch

and Muscat counters by clinching up.
Muscat is pressed up against the cage. Green has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muscat down to the mat. Muscat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Muscat shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Muscat shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Gan Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Muscat.

Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muscat is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muscat sees it coming and defends easily.
Muscat gets full guard.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Muscat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muscat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

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.
Green throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Muscat content to stall in guard here.
Muscat stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Muscat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Muscat slips nicely into half guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Muscat is controlling well.
Trent Muscat has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscat content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Green looking for subs from the bottom but Muscat mounts him!
Green has given up his back.
Green trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Muscat keeps control of the position as Green tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muscat is not going to allow Green to sit and survive in this position.
Muscat trying to control momentarily.
Muscat connects with a big shot to the side of Green's head.
Muscat is punishing Green with strikes - can he finish him?!
Muscat biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green prevents Muscat from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Muscat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Green drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Muscat struggling a bit here.

Muscat throws Green to one side and escapes!
Muscat fails with the takedown

and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Muscat's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muscat can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Muscat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Muscat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Muscat keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green won't allow Muscat to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green working some strikes from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muscat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Muscat persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Green with a lazy takedown attempt

and Muscat moves into the clinch.
Muscat working aggressively here.

Muscat breaks the clinch.
Muscat doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Green counters with a shoot takedown. Muscat fights it but they end up in guard.
Gan Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Muscat.

Muscat is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Muscat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Green throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Muscat wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscat trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green is striking from the bottom but Muscat uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Green scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Muscat manages to mount him!
Green takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Green wants to hold on but Muscat pushes him away.

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.
Green is working to get back to half guard.
Green tries to lock up and control but Muscat gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Muscat manages to capitalize on a mistake by Green to take his back!
Green wants to escape the position.
Will Muscat go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Green tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Green manages to stand up with Muscat still on his back. Eventually Muscat drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Gan Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trent Muscat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Muscat counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gan Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muscat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Muscat!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Knotts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Knotts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Deal
vs
Knotts

198 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Deal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Knotts!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knotts throws a body punch but Deal moves out of range.
Deal shoots in and drives through. Knotts sprawls well.
Knotts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knotts misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knotts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knotts is fending him off so far but Deal persists. Nope, Knotts circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Deal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knotts throws a nice looking combination but Deal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Deal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knotts is fending him off so far but Deal persists. Nope, Knotts circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Knotts does no damage.

Deal has managed to clinch.
Knotts can't break the clinch.

Deal pulls Knotts into guard.
Deal is trying to control the position but Knotts postures up.
Knotts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knotts is looking to stand up but Deal won't let him.
Deal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deal tries to get out of the position.
Deal doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Deal will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Knotts trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knotts swinging wilding here.
Deal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knotts as he jumps to the side.
Knotts misses with a wild combination.
Knotts tries for a takedown but Deal circles away easily

and Deal counters with a takedown into side control.
Deal lands a few punches from side control.
Deal working away.
Knotts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knotts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Deal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knotts defending well though.
Knotts wants to get back to his feet.
Knotts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Deal tries to free his leg and advance position but Knotts is retaining full guard.
Knotts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts pulls Deal in close to his closed guard and prevents Deal from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knotts keeping moving, preventing Deal from controlling successfully.
Knotts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knotts wants to stand up but Deal is controlling him.
Deal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knotts's head.
Deal landing some decent shots from guard.
Knotts has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Deal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knotts controls Deal momentarily but Deal frees himself.
Deal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knotts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Deal cracks Knotts with a solid left hand.

Knotts had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Deal is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Knotts Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Deal's back instead.
Knotts looks gassed!
I really don't envy Deal right now.
Knotts is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Knotts gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Knotts gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Knotts apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Knotts misses with a combination

and Deal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knotts won't be happy with that.
Knotts is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Deal is controlling him well.
Deal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knotts keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deal scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knotts to see if he's OK.
Knotts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Deal working away.
Knotts tries to bench press Deal off him but Deal keeps the position.
Knotts wants to get back to his feet but Deal drags him back down.
Deal trying to control the action but Knotts is working from the bottom.
Knotts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

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

Deal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knotts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Deal with the ground and pound but Knotts regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Knotts misses with a jab, cross combination.

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

Knotts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knotts tries to clinch but Deal moves out of range.
Knotts misses with a jab to the body

and Deal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knotts's guard.
Deal works over Knotts with some ground and pound from guard.
Knotts trying to keep a closed guard but Deal is proving a slippery customer.
Deal is looking to work some ground and pound but Knotts has wrist control.
Knotts keeping moving, preventing Deal from controlling successfully.
Deal cracks Knotts with a solid left hand.
Deal scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Deal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Knotts is trying to keep Deal in close.
Knotts lands an upkick as Deal stands over him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knotts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knotts is trying to keep Deal in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knotts looking to control.
Knotts striking off his back but it's not causing Deal any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knotts misses with the combination.
Knotts is breathing heavily.

Deal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Deal postures up in Knotts's guard and throws a big left but Knotts blocks it.
Deal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deal throwing strikes from guard but Knotts blocks nicely.
Deal is fighting to break Knotts's control of his arms but Knotts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knotts wants to sweep here but Deal controlling him for the moment.

Knotts scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Deal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knotts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Deal.
Knotts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knotts throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deal.
Deal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Deal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knotts.
Knotts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knotts but Knotts pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knotts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knotts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knotts tries to clinch there but Deal circles away.
Deal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knotts misses with a body shot.
Knotts is looking to clinch.
Deal moves out of range as Knotts strikes.
Brian Knotts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knotts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Deal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knotts's guard.
Deal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knotts's head.
Knotts working a defensive guard here.
Deal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knotts looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knotts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deal is controlling him.
Deal lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knotts has momentary wrist control but Deal slips an elbow through the middle.
Knotts trying to control the position.
Deal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knotts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deal is fighting to break Knotts's control of his arms but Knotts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Deal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deal landing with the ground and pound.
Deal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deal postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Al Deal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Knotts is looking to clinch but Deal is avoiding it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Deal - that will leave a mark!
Knotts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knotts closes the distance looking to clinch

and Deal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knotts trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Knotts is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knotts has momentary wrist control but Deal slips an elbow through the middle.
Deal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knotts wants to get back to his feet but Deal is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deal postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Deal lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Deal landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal tries to free his leg and advance position but Knotts is retaining full guard.
Deal scoring with some ground and pound.
Deal postures up.
Knotts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knotts controls Deal momentarily but Deal frees himself.
Knotts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Deal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knotts.
Knotts tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Deal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knotts!
Deal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Deal won't let Knotts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Deal working the ground and pound effectively.

Deal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Deal is landing with some decent strikes but Knotts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knotts tries to lock up and control but Deal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knotts working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Deal.
Knotts tries to lock up and control but Deal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deal dominating with strikes here.
Knotts wants to hold on but Deal pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is landing with some decent strikes but Knotts is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Knotts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Deal dominating with strikes here.
Knotts is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knotts wants to control but Deal is having none of it.
Deal cracks Knotts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Knotts tries to reverse the position but Deal maintains control.
Deal looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Deal has hold of Knotts's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Knotts manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Knotts wants to control but Deal is having none of it.

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.
Deal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Deal scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Knotts tries to lock up and control but Deal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deal landing strikes, looking to finish!
Knotts tries to hold on but Deal postures up.
Knotts is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
BOOM! Deal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Deal punishing his opponent with strikes.
Knotts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Deal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Deal!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Ravage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and james tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). james tyson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ravage
vs
tyson

191 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Ravage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, james tyson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
tyson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

tyson shoots in and bounces Ravage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
tyson postures up in Ravage's guard and throws a big left but Ravage blocks it.

Ravage looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but tyson is defending well. Ravage quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! tyson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ravage celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Ravage!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIG GARLIN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juda Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

GARLIN
vs
Schwartz

190 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BIG GARLIN!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juda Schwartz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwartz tries to clinch but GARLIN is having none of it.
GARLIN avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
GARLIN shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schwartz as he jumps to the side.
GARLIN looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Schwartz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Schwartz is working for a kimura but GARLIN is defending it quite comfortably.
Schwartz is looking to take a break and control but GARLIN is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
GARLIN avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schwartz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz wants to take a breather but GARLIN is having none of it.

GARLIN is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Schwartz pulls his head out easily.
Schwartz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
GARLIN is looking to escape.

Schwartz decides to stand and escape the position.
GARLIN is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schwartz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
GARLIN swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwartz.

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.
Schwartz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from GARLIN.
GARLIN could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
GARLIN doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwartz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps GARLIN thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BIG GARLIN. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwartz tries to clinch up but GARLIN circles away and keeps his distance.
Schwartz tries to clinch there but GARLIN circles away.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts GARLIN as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Schwartz or perhaps it was just good defense by GARLIN which made him look bad.

Schwartz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. GARLIN sprawls well initially but Schwartz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schwartz wants to take a breather but GARLIN is having none of it.
Schwartz throwing shots but GARLIN is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schwartz wants to control but GARLIN is keeping him busy.

Schwartz is trying to work for a kimura but GARLIN is defending well.
Schwartz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

GARLIN is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwartz.

Schwartz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

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.

Schwartz drives through and clinches with GARLIN against the cage.
Schwartz looking to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Schwartz.

Schwartz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwartz misses with a takedown

and GARLIN counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by GARLIN.

Schwartz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. GARLIN doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Schwartz is tightening it up a little... GARLIN has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! GARLIN reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! GARLIN taps out! nice BJJ there by Schwartz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Juda Schwartz!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toothless Yarborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarborough's entrance music is :(. A fine choice. 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.

Yarborough
vs
Mir

166 cm
23
289 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Sublime Supplements

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toothless Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yarborough drives through and clinches with Mir against the cage.
Yarborough throws an elbow but it misses.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside that Mir shrugs off.
Mir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mir is looking to break free of the clinch but Yarborough has double underhooks.
Yarborough throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mir blocks it with crossed arms.
Yarborough connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mir's face.
Mir 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.
Yarborough tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yarborough throws an elbow but it misses.
Mir tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.
Yarborough pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mir blocks an elbow strike.
Yarborough pushes off an throws an elbow but Mir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yarborough throws an elbow but misses.
Yarborough creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yarborough keeps control of Mir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yarborough keeps control of Mir as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yarborough gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yarborough throws an elbow but misses.
Yarborough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mir's defenses.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside that Mir shrugs off.
Yarborough lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Mir is rocked!

That has opened up Frank Mir's cut even more.
Mir is looking to break free of the clinch but Yarborough has double underhooks.
Mir has had enough of the clinch but Yarborough keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mir's defenses.
Mir looks gassed!
Mir tries to break the clinch but Yarborough is controlling the position.

Mir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mir looks to land a right hand but Yarborough moved out of range.
Yarborough missing with a left hand there. Mir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut. Mir saw that one coming.
Mir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a nice looking body shot.
Yarborough looks to score with a jab to the body but Mir is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yarborough throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yarborough dodges the punch combination from Mir.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mir checks a leg kick nicely.

Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch.
Mir wants to break free but Yarborough has control.
Mir takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands a damaging elbow.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside that Mir shrugs off.

The cut above Frank Mir's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Yarborough lands a big elbow that sends Mir down! Mir recovers to guard.
Mir is still in real trouble! Can Yarborough finish him?

Frank Mir's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Yarborough wants to pass the guard but Mir is keeping the position.
Yarborough showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mir seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yarborough trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mir's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toothless Yarborough dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Mir's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough slips a jab and a cross from Mir.
Yarborough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Mir misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yarborough motions for Mir to come forward. Yarborough throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Yarborough looks for the body kick but Mir saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
Yarborough misses the shot to the body.
Yarborough avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yarborough throws a chopping leg kick but Mir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Mir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mir checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough is looking to wear down Mir with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yarborough looks to land a right hand but Mir moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yarborough fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yarborough circles away quickly and effectively.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mir was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarborough clinches with his opponent.
Yarborough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yarborough comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yarborough lands an elbow inside.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Mir's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Toothless Yarborough!

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between OneRound Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sapp's entrance music is bab sapp sucks after 10 seconds!. A fine choice. 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 Mark Coleman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sapp
vs
Coleman

166 cm
23
289 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

174 cm
24
222 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Sublime Supplements

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OneRound Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapp slips a straight right by Coleman.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body.

Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
Sapp gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
Coleman can't break the clinch.
Coleman tries to pull guard but Sapp won't allow it.
OneRound Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Nice elbow from Sapp.

It looks like Mark Coleman has been cut.
Sapp lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.
Coleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sapp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coleman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coleman tries to score a body lock takedown but Sapp shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sapp gets underhooks to prevent Coleman's takedown attempt.
Sapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Coleman looks gassed!
Coleman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sapp lands a knee to the head.
Sapp lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman can't get the takedown.
Coleman wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sapp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Coleman blocks an elbow strike.
Sapp lands a nice elbow.
Sapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sapp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coleman's brow.
Sapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.

That has opened up Mark Coleman's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Sapp.
Sapp lands a knee to the head.
Sapp lands an elbow that stopped Coleman in his tracks for a moment.

Coleman is rocked!
Coleman avoids a wild elbow strike from Sapp.
A bit of stalling here from Sapp.
Sapp lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sapp jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sapp is on top in guard.
Sapp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Coleman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Coleman 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.
Sapp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Coleman working for submissions but it's allowed Sapp to get to half guard.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Sapp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sapp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Coleman tries to get to full guard but Sapp has control of the leg.
Sapp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sapp is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OneRound Sapp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sapp swivels and escapes.
Sapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense.
Sapp missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sapp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Coleman staying out of range there.
A jab from Sapp misses.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sapp but Sapp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
OneRound Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Sapp missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sapp.
Sapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Sapp as Coleman shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sapp gets a clinch.
Coleman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sapp misses with an elbow strike.

Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Sapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Sapp shows good takedown defense.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sapp misses with a hook.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Sapp throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
Sapp shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice straight punches there by Coleman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coleman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
Sapp is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sapp's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapp.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Coleman tries to keep at a distance but Sapp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coleman taking a breather.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman is looking to control Sapp's arms but Sapp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Coleman has his back to the cage.
Coleman is trying to break the clinch but Sapp has him pressed against the cage.
Coleman is working for takedown but Sapp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sapp stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Sapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Sapp lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Sapp lands an elbow inside.
Sapp can't get the takedown.
Sapp lands a nice elbow.
Sapp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sapp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Mark Coleman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Sapp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sapp is working for takedown but Coleman is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sapp.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Sapp manages to get underhooks.
Sapp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sapp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sapp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.

Sapp decides to pull guard.
Sapp has control of Coleman's left arm, preventing Coleman from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coleman has gone for a leg lock! Sapp slips out almost immediately though and dives into Coleman's guard.
Coleman wants to improve his position but instead Sapp has moved into half guard.
Sapp wants to stand but Coleman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OneRound Sapp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Coleman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sapp works the jab nicely.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sapp as he jumps to the side.
Sapp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sapp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapp.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
OneRound Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Coleman.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Sapp lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coleman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Sapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sapp lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Nice elbow from Sapp.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coleman's defenses.
Sapp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sapp is pressed up against the cage. Coleman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sapp down to the mat. Sapp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sapp tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sapp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Sapp is looking to wear down Coleman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sapp misses the jab.
Sapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sapp.
Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
Sapp shoots in and drives through. Coleman sprawls well.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.

Sapp clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman wants a takedown.
Sapp pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sapp pushes off an throws an elbow but Coleman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mark Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sapp prevents it.
Coleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sapp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sapp lands an elbow inside.
Sapp is stalling here.
Coleman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coleman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sapp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Coleman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sapp is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman dodges an elbow strike from Sapp.
Sapp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sapp.

Mark Coleman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sapp lands a nice elbow.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
Sapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sapp lands an elbow inside that Coleman shrugs off.
Sapp taking a breather.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coleman wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapp won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sapp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coleman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapp has double underhooks.
Coleman has Sapp pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sapp manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sapp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Coleman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). OneRound Sapp!

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