SPC 3: Facepunching's Finest PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Jenkings
vs
Rexus

185 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue 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 Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inamen Rexus!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rexus circles away quickly and effectively.

Jenkings rushes Rexus and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkings gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rexus.
A body shot lands from Jenkings.
Jenkings scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkings lands a right hand.
Jenkings scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkings lands a body punch.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Inamen Rexus has been cut.
Rexus looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head.
Jenkings lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkings landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkings connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rexus's face.
Jenkings with a knee to the head.
Rexus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jenkings lands a nice uppercut.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Rexus is rocked!
A short right from Jenkings on the inside.
Rexus is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkings finish him?
Jenkings landing knees to the head.
Jenkings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rexus seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenkings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkings landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkings unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rexus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jenkings gets underhooks to prevent Rexus's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Jenkings - that landed with a thud.
Rexus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leeroy Jenkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inamen Rexus.
Jenkings prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jenkings is working Rexus over against the cage.
Jenkings lands a nice knee to the body.
Rexus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkings is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenkings scores with a hook to the body.
Jenkings unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rexus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rexus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkings gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rexus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rexus goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkings pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Jenkings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leeroy Jenkings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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.

Rexus gets the takedown into side control.

Rexus working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Rexus is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenkings is defending well.
Jenkings is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rexus is controlling him well.
Jenkings trying to control but Rexus flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Jenkings controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Jenkings showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rexus is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Jenkings is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Inamen Rexus!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

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

House
vs
Jill

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
176 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregory House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Jill!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jill moves in looking to clinch but House pushes him off.

Jill takes the fight into the clinch.

House pulls guard.

House is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jill rolls with it to try and escape but House cranks on the arm and Jill is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gregory House!

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FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

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

Clem
vs
Velasquez

193 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Clem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Velasquez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Clem darts in and clinches Velasquez up against the cage.
Clem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Velasquez is trying to drag Clem to the mat but Clem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Velasquez misses with a knee strike.

Clem manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Clem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Velasquez's guard.

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

Clem stands and steps away. Velasquez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Clem moves into range and clinches up with Velasquez.
Clem using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Clem with a knee to the head.
Clem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clem stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clem lands an elbow just above Velasquez 's eye.
Clem landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Clem.

That has opened up Cain Velasquez's cut even more.
Clem stalling in the clinch.
Velasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
Clem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clem scores with a knee to the head.

The cut above Cain Velasquez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clem connects with a knee to the head.
Clem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clem avoiding damage.
Clem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Velasquez's face.

Cain Velasquez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clem lands an elbow that stopped Velasquez in his tracks for a moment.
Clem landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Velasquez tries to break the clinch but Clem is controlling the position.
Clem gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Clem!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Peixoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peixoto comes into the arena with Jorge Ben - Mas que nada blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Peixoto
vs
Hawthorne

192 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiago Peixoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Peixoto. No joy for Hawthorne on that attempt.
Peixoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Hawthorne with that takedown attempt.
Hawthorne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peixoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawthorne with a poor takedown
and Peixoto counters with a low kick, right behind Hawthorne 's knee.
Tiago Peixoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Hawthorne.
Hawthorne misses with a takedown attempt - Peixoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Peixoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hawthorne gets a clinch.

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

Hawthorne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawthorne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tiago Peixoto!

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hype
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A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Swimmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blair Burkitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Swimmer
vs
Burkitt

183 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Swimmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blair Burkitt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burkitt misses with a body shot.
Swimmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Burkitt lands a jab to Swimmer's midsection.
Burkitt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swimmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burkitt circles away.
Swimmer is breathing heavily.
Swimmer shoots in for a double leg but Burkitt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Swimmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkitt cracks Swimmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burkitt digs a good body shot into Swimmer's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burkitt throws a left that rocks Swimmer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Burkitt dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Swimmer regain composure!

It looks like Jack Swimmer has been cut.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Swimmer is trying to improve his position.
Swimmer wants to control but Burkitt postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkitt controls the position.
The strikes coming from Burkitt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burkitt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Swimmer trying to remain calm as Burkitt controls from the top position.
Burkitt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burkitt wants to stand but Swimmer is controlling his arm.
Burkitt is looking to take a break and control but Swimmer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Swimmer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burkitt scores with a jab to the body.
Burkitt throws a combination. Swimmer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burkitt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burkitt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swimmer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swimmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burkitt throws out a leg kick but Swimmer moves out of range and Burkitt only half commits.
Swimmer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab-cross combination lands for Burkitt and sends Swimmer crashing to the mat! Burkitt follows him down to the mat - Swimmer regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Swimmer is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burkitt wants to free his trapped foot but Swimmer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oh Swimmer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swimmer is trying to control but can't.
Swimmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Swimmer is not content to let Burkitt control the position.
Burkitt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Swimmer is trying to maintain the position but Burkitt is very close to passing his half guard.
Burkitt tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Swimmer.
Burkitt is taking a breather. Swimmer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
Burkitt trying to control the action but Swimmer 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.
Nice takedown defense from Burkitt. No joy for Swimmer on that attempt.
Burkitt jabs Swimmer right on the nose. Swimmer blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Burkitt.
Jack Swimmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burkitt scores with a decent looking hook.
Burkitt lands a left and a right that sends Swimmer crashing to the canvas! Burkitt dives into mount looking to finish!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burkitt looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blair Burkitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Swimmer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jab from Burkitt.
Burkitt tries to work over Swimmer's front leg with a kick but Swimmer checks it.
Swimmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swimmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burkitt misses with a series of wild punches.
Burkitt stuffs the takedown attempt from Swimmer. Swimmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Blair Burkitt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burkitt sizes up Swimmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burkitt steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Swimmer is out on his feet! Burkitt sets himself and nearly takes Swimmer's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Blair Burkitt!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neopa Yuanstoliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neopa Yuanstoliva looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Yuanstoliva
vs
Peterson

189 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neopa Yuanstoliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunner Peterson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuanstoliva stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuanstoliva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peterson fails to land the takedown.
Peterson shoots for a takedown but Yuanstoliva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Neopa Yuanstoliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Peterson.
Nice takedown defense from Yuanstoliva. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Yuanstoliva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuanstoliva looks to clinch

and Peterson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peterson.
Peterson looks gassed!
Peterson thows a big elbow that misses.
Yuanstoliva is trying to control the position but Peterson postures up.
Yuanstoliva is looking to stand up but Peterson isn't so interested in that idea.
Peterson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yuanstoliva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peterson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuanstoliva looking to control.
Peterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuanstoliva is retaining full guard.
Peterson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuanstoliva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Yuanstoliva. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Yuanstoliva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuanstoliva tries to clinch but Peterson moves away

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yuanstoliva won't be happy with that.
Peterson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yuanstoliva is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuanstoliva keeping his opponent close.
Yuanstoliva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peterson on the ground.

Peterson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yuanstoliva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Peterson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Peterson in side control, throwing shots but Yuanstoliva defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yuanstoliva's legs.
Yuanstoliva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Peterson.
Peterson throwing shots but Yuanstoliva is blocking nicely.
Yuanstoliva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peterson is working away from the top position though.
Peterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yuanstoliva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yuanstoliva punching from the bottom.

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.
Peterson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yuanstoliva moves into full guard.

Peterson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yuanstoliva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yuanstoliva has escaped and now he's on top!
Peterson trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuanstoliva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Peterson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Peterson shoots in and drives through. Yuanstoliva sprawls well.
Peterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Neopa Yuanstoliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuanstoliva is looking to clinch but Peterson is avoiding it.
Yuanstoliva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuanstoliva tries to close the distance and clinch but Peterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yuanstoliva's waist but Yuanstoliva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Peterson closes the distance and clinches up with Yuanstoliva, looking for a takedown. Peterson pushes Yuanstoliva against the cage but Yuanstoliva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Neopa Yuanstoliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Peterson.

Yuanstoliva clinches with his opponent.
Yuanstoliva tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Yuanstoliva connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuanstoliva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuanstoliva misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson tries for a takedown but Yuanstoliva manages to get underhooks.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Yuanstoliva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yuanstoliva connects with a knee to the head.
Yuanstoliva tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Yuanstoliva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peterson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Peterson wants to break free but Yuanstoliva has control.
Yuanstoliva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuanstoliva's elbow.
Peterson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peterson has had enough of the clinch but Yuanstoliva keeps him there for the moment.
Yuanstoliva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuanstoliva keeps control of Peterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yuanstoliva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuanstoliva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson looking for a takedown.
Yuanstoliva lands a knee to the head.
Yuanstoliva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yuanstoliva prevents a body shot from Peterson.
Yuanstoliva landing knees to the head.
Peterson stalling in the clinch.

That's two 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.
Peterson looking for a takedown.
Yuanstoliva tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Yuanstoliva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuanstoliva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuanstoliva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuanstoliva tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Yuanstoliva tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson tries to pull guard but Yuanstoliva won't allow it.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Yuanstoliva.
Yuanstoliva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yuanstoliva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuanstoliva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yuanstoliva prevents Peterson from breaking the clinch.
Peterson has Yuanstoliva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yuanstoliva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Peterson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yuanstoliva prevents it.
A knee to the head by Yuanstoliva.
Peterson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuanstoliva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuanstoliva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuanstoliva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuanstoliva tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuanstoliva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peterson blocks it with crossed arms.
Peterson has Yuanstoliva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yuanstoliva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yuanstoliva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuanstoliva throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuanstoliva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson can't break the clinch.
Yuanstoliva looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson wants a takedown.
Yuanstoliva tries to land a knee to the head but Peterson blocks with his arms.
Yuanstoliva misses with a knee strike.
Yuanstoliva tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Yuanstoliva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuanstoliva tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yuanstoliva tries a knee to the head but Peterson blocks it.
Peterson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yuanstoliva fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peterson shoots in but Yuanstoliva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Peterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

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.
Nice takedown defense from Yuanstoliva. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.

Yuanstoliva moves into the clinch.
Yuanstoliva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuanstoliva misses with a knee to the head.
Yuanstoliva misses with a knee to the head.
Peterson looking for a takedown.
Peterson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peterson wants a takedown but no success here.
Yuanstoliva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuanstoliva smiles and moves away.
Peterson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yuanstoliva tries to avoid it but Peterson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yuanstoliva to the ground. Yuanstoliva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yuanstoliva tries to clinch but Peterson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neopa Yuanstoliva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Peterson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuanstoliva tries to sprawl out of it but Peterson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuanstoliva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuanstoliva tries to clinch

and Peterson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yuanstoliva trying to control from the bottom.

Peterson stands up from half guard.
Nice takedown defense from Yuanstoliva. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Yuanstoliva tries to clinch up.
Peterson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yuanstoliva's waist but Yuanstoliva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Peterson off to one side.
Neopa Yuanstoliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Peterson.
Peterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Peterson with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Peterson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuanstoliva.
Peterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterson.
Yuanstoliva wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side

and Peterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yuanstoliva wants to stand and escape but Peterson is having none of it.
Peterson pushes down on Yuanstoliva's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Yuanstoliva looking for submissions off his back.
Peterson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yuanstoliva!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuanstoliva regains half guard.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
Peterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yuanstoliva wants to get back to full guard.
Yuanstoliva trying to control here.

Peterson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yuanstoliva has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuanstoliva is refusing to be controlled, as Peterson sits in half guard.

Peterson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yuanstoliva sees it coming and defends easily.
Yuanstoliva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.
Yuanstoliva wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Peterson lands strikes from half guard.

Peterson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yuanstoliva to stand up.
Yuanstoliva wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side

and Peterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yuanstoliva's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson trying to control but Yuanstoliva is working from the bottom.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuanstoliva is keeping the position for now.
Yuanstoliva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Peterson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nacho Libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Malone
vs
Libre

189 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Biobonds Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nacho Libre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone tries to clinch but Libre is having none of it.
No luck for Libre with that takedown attempt.
Malone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Libre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Libre.

Malone clinches with his opponent.
Libre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Malone gets through Libre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Malone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Nacho Libre has been cut.

Malone breaks the clinch.
Nacho Libre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone stuffs the takedown.
Mick Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nacho Libre.
Libre sizes up Malone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Libre lands with a right hand.
Malone slips a straight right by Libre.
Libre shoots for a double leg takedown but Malone sprawls well. He's pushed Libre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Malone moves into the clinch successfully.
Malone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Libre takes a knee right on the jaw!
Libre has Malone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Libre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Malone.
Libre looks gassed!
Libre tries for a takedown but Malone manages to get underhooks.
Malone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Malone crunches a lovely knee into Libre's ribcage.
Malone stalling against the cage.

Malone breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Libre does no damage.
Libre blocks a head kick by Malone.

Malone darts in and clinches Libre up against the cage.
Malone scores with a knee to the head.
Libre goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malone prevents it.
Malone landing knees to the body.
Malone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Libre is rocked!

Malone breaks from the clinch.
Libre is still on wobbly legs! Can Malone finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malone tries to clinch up but Libre circles away and keeps his distance.

Malone is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Libre is in big trouble! Malone is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Libre. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mick Malone!