DFC 6 - Conwboy vs McGregor PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Conroy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Conroy
vs
Fear

190 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Conroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Fear!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Conroy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conroy shoots in and drives through. Fear sprawls well.
Fear avoids a punch combination nicely.

Fear darts in and clinches Conroy up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Conroy.
Fear tries for a takedown but Conroy manages to get underhooks.

Conroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice sprawl there from Fear as Conroy shoots in.
Conroy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conroy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Conroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fear tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conroy moves in looking to clinch but Fear pushes him off.
Conroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Fear is just out of range.
Fear wants to clinch up but Conroy keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fear takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Conroy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Conroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fear lands with a nice combination. Conroy backs away looking to recover.
Kevin Fear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conroy throws a body punch but Fear moves out of range.
Fear pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Fear. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fear.

Fear gets a clinch.
Fear wants to get back to striking at distance but Conroy won't allow it.
Conroy lands an elbow just above Fear 's eye.
Fear tries to break free but Conroy pushes him back against the cage.
Conroy lands a knee to the head.
Conroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Conroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fear takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conroy slips a jab and a cross from Fear.
Fear looks gassed!
Conroy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Fear colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Conroy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Fear is left battered and dazed whilst Conroy and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Conroy!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Puh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Castle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Castle
vs
Puh

185 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nalle Puh!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle tries a head kick but it misses.
Puh throws a leg kick that misses.
Castle keeps the fight on the outside.
Puh wants to clinch.
Puh moves in looking to clinch but Castle pushes him off.
Puh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puh tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puh throws a solid leg kick but Castle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Puh.
Castle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Puh but Puh pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Puh fails in his attempt to clinch.

Puh has managed to clinch.
Puh connects with a knee to the head.
Puh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Puh lands a damaging elbow.
Puh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Puh gets underhooks to prevent Castle's takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Castle blocks an elbow strike from Puh.
Puh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Castle jumps guard but Puh stands there with Castle around his waist. Castle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puh stalling the fight.
Puh lands an elbow inside.
Puh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Puh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puh receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Puh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Puh manages to break the clinch.
Puh tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle shoots in for a takedown but Puh shows good takedown defense.
Puh is looking to clinch.
Puh tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Puh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Puh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puh's waist but Puh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castle off to one side.
Puh lands the left hand.
Puh throws a sloppy head kick and Castle moves out of range easily.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Puh.

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.
Castle blocks a head kick by Puh.
Puh misses with an attempted mid kick.

Castle drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castle wants to control from the top but Puh keeps moving.
Puh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Castle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castle is trying to control the action in half guard but Puh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castle prevents Puh from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nalle Puh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Castle shoots in for a takedown but Puh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Puh misses.
Puh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castle is able to avoid easily.
Puh tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Puh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Castle misses.
Puh doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Puh misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Puh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Puh throws a right and a left that Castle avoids nicely.
Puh tries to clinch up but Castle circles away and keeps his distance.
Puh doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle shoots in for a double leg but Puh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Puh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nalle Puh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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

Castle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Puh did well to prevent Castle getting side control.

Castle seems to be working for a kimura but Puh defends the submission attempt.
Puh trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Puh sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Puh wants to control but Castle is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Castle seems to be working for a kimura but Puh defends the submission attempt.

Castle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puh is staying active underneath Castle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Castle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Puh tries to hold on but Castle postures up.

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.

Castle is going olschool here, as he tries to force Puh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Puh shrugs it off.
Puh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Puh tries to lock up and control but Castle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puh tries to improve his position but instead Castle has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Castle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Puh is looking to clinch.
Puh scores with a three punch combo!
Puh misses with a few strikes there.
Puh lands a head kick!
Puh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Puh tries to close the distance and clinch but Castle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Puh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Puh pinned against the cage. Puh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puh stuffs the takedown attempt from Castle. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puh tries a head kick but it misses.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puh as he jumps to the side.
Puh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.
Puh ducks under a wild hook from Castle.
Puh tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.
Puh doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Puh swinging wilding here.
Puh throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.
Castle shoots in and drives through. Puh sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Puh.
Castle swats away the attempt to clinch by Puh.
Puh is looking to land body kicks.
Castle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Puh is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Puh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Puh tries to clinch there but Castle circles away.
Puh doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Castle fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Castle or perhaps it was just good defense by Puh which made him look bad.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Castle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Puh tries to clinch but Castle moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nalle Puh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Puh 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nalle Puh!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
17%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MONTY STEVEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lassiter comes into the arena with Chumbawamba - Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. 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?

Lassiter
vs
STEVEZ

212 cm
19
280 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Lassiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, MONTY STEVEZ!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassiter throws a hook but STEVEZ avoids it easily.
Lassiter moves out of range as STEVEZ strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lassiter misses with a wild body shot.
Lassiter misses with a hook. STEVEZ ducked under it nicely.
Lassiter cracks STEVEZ with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lassiter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning STEVEZ to stand back up!

It looks like MONTY STEVEZ has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lassiter slaps away a takedown attempt from STEVEZ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
STEVEZ blocks a jab.
STEVEZ doesn't manage to clinch there - Lassiter circles away.
Lassiter misses the shot to the body.
Lassiter throws and low kick but STEVEZ moves out of range easily.
Lassiter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lassiter takes a swing at STEVEZ's ribcage but misses.
Lassiter catches STEVEZ napping and connects with a big right hand that sends STEVEZ to the canvas!
Lassiter preventing the sweep.
STEVEZ trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
STEVEZ keeping moving, preventing Lassiter from controlling successfully.
Lassiter tries to stand but STEVEZ is controlling from the bottom.
STEVEZ is pulling down on Lassiter's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lassiter catches STEVEZ napping and connects with a big right hand that sends STEVEZ to the canvas!

That has opened up MONTY STEVEZ's cut even more.
Lassiter tries to stand but STEVEZ is controlling from the bottom.
Lassiter is stalling in the full guard.
Lassiter is looking to stand up but STEVEZ won't let him.
STEVEZ 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter trying to control but STEVEZ is working from the bottom.
STEVEZ has control of Lassiter's left arm, preventing Lassiter from doing any damage.

STEVEZ working for a triangle but Lassiter defends it easily.
STEVEZ looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lassiter cracks STEVEZ with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lassiter has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning STEVEZ to stand back up!

The cut above MONTY STEVEZ's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
STEVEZ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lassiter cracks STEVEZ with a hook to the temple - STEVEZ is on wobbly legs here! Lassiter swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! STEVEZ falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lassiter wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Lassiter!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin's entrance music is Home For A Rest by Spirit Of The West. A fine choice. 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!

McLoughlin
vs
Wilson

183 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden McLoughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLoughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from McLoughlin misses.

Wilson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McLoughlin!
McLoughlin throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wilson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McLoughlin hang on?
McLoughlin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McLoughlin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McLoughlin taking some punishment here, with Wilson in his half guard.
McLoughlin is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McLoughlin avoid being mounted?
McLoughlin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McLoughlin trying to hold on to Wilson's head to control him but Wilson postures up.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLoughlin is pressing down on Wilson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLoughlin controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McLoughlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wilson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLoughlin is one step ahead there.
McLoughlin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McLoughlin slips nicely into half guard.
Wilson taking some punishment here, with McLoughlin in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McLoughlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilson sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson has hold of McLoughlin's hands but McLoughlin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McLoughlin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

McLoughlin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wilson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McLoughlin has cracked it and Wilson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McLoughlin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Holden McLoughlin!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto Wille Kuusinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hugh gardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusinen's entrance music is Agit Prop - Olen kommunisti. A fine choice. hugh gardon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Wille Kuusinen
vs
gardon

170 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Wille Kuusinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, hugh gardon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kuusinen does no damage.
gardon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

gardon is rocked!
Kuusinen misses with a straight right.
Kuusinen tries to clinch but gardon is having none of it.
gardon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuusinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
gardon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuusinen tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuusinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuusinen throws a leg kick but gardon moved away.
Kuusinen lands a jab to gardon's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusinen misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusinen.
Kuusinen looks to land a left hand but gardon moved out of range nicely.

gardon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuusinen tries to get to full guard but gardon has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kuusinen actively working from the bottom here.
Kuusinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuusinen is staying active underneath gardon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuusinen is pressing down on gardon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen trying to control the position.

Kuusinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and gardon defends well.
Kuusinen is breathing heavily.
gardon wants to control from the top but Kuusinen keeps moving.

Kuusinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. gardon is aware though and is defending well.
gardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuusinen is retaining full guard.
gardon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gardon looking to pass the guard.

gardon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuusinen keeping full guard, as gardon tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuusinen doesn't manage to clinch there - gardon circles away.
Kuusinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by gardon.
Kuusinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
gardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuusinen tries to clinch but gardon is having none of it.
Kuusinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. gardon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusinen lands a two punch combo.
Otto Wille Kuusinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
gardon throws a head kick but Kuusinen moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kuusinen.

Kuusinen has gardon up against the cage in a clinch.

Kuusinen breaks the clinch.
Kuusinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuusinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from gardon.
Kuusinen tries to clinch but gardon moves out of range.
Otto Wille Kuusinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Wille Kuusinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuusinen.
Kuusinen misses with a head kick.
Kuusinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
gardon misses with a takedown attempt - Kuusinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuusinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusinen is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
gardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuusinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
gardon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuusinen rushes gardon and presses him up against the cage.
Kuusinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite gardon's efforts to push away.

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

gardon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuusinen is trying to defend but gardon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuusinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

gardon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kuusinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuusinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuusinen is looking to control gardon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuusinen avoid being mounted?
Kuusinen manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

gardon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuusinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gardon has managed to get both his arms back between Kuusinen's legs - danger averted.
gardon throwing strikes from guard but Kuusinen blocks nicely.

Kuusinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gardon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kuusinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

gardon drops back looking for a leg! Kuusinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuusinen manages to kick gardon off! gardon jumps back into Kuusinen's guard.
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.
Kuusinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
gardon trying to move into half guard but instead Kuusinen has managed to sweep!
Kuusinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuusinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

gardon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuusinen is aware though and is defending well.
gardon keeping moving, preventing Kuusinen from controlling successfully.
Kuusinen scoring with punches to the head and body.

gardon 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! Kuusinen rolls with it to try and escape but gardon cranks on the arm and Kuusinen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). hugh gardon!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sabu Dreamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls comes into the arena with Kelis - Milkshake blaring out of the sound system. Sabu Dreamer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Smalls
vs
Dreamer

184 cm
23
225 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabu Dreamer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dreamer moves out of range of the body kick.
Dreamer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Dreamer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dreamer chips away with some ground and pound.
Smalls wants to sweep here but Dreamer controlling him for the moment.
Dreamer postures up.
Dreamer throws a big right hand that misses.
Dreamer is looking to work some ground and pound but Smalls has wrist control.
Smalls lands a decent punch to the body there.
Dreamer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smalls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreamer wants to hold on but Smalls pushes him away.
Dreamer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dreamer tries to hold on but Smalls pushes him away.
Smalls landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smalls tries to control but Dreamer wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smalls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Smalls tries to control but Dreamer wriggling away.
Dreamer is looking to get to half guard.
Smalls looking to control but Dreamer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smalls working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dreamer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dreamer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dreamer is squirming around, avoiding Smalls's attempts to control the action.
Dreamer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Smalls postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dreamer looks a forlorn figure.
Dreamer is looking to get to half guard.
Dreamer looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Smalls.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dreamer is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Smalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer tries to hold on but Smalls postures up.
Smalls with a couple of short strikes.
Smalls lands a big shot there that rocks Dreamer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smalls has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dreamer's face.
Dreamer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Smalls is landing with some decent strikes but Dreamer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dreamer tries to hold on but Smalls postures up.
Smalls is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dreamer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smalls looking to control but Dreamer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smalls content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smalls wants to control the pace but Dreamer is squirming around nicely.
Smalls lands a big shot there that rocks Dreamer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smalls punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls wants to control the pace but Dreamer is squirming around nicely.
Smalls lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Smalls dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dreamer misses with a takedown attempt - Smalls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smalls throws a left that rocks Dreamer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smalls dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dreamer regain composure!

Dreamer is rocked!

It looks like Sabu Dreamer has been cut.
Dreamer is not content to let Smalls control the position.
Dreamer throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Smalls lands a nice forearm strike.
Dreamer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smalls working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dreamer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smalls is putting a hurting on Dreamer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dreamer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lucien Smalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dreamer is not content to let Smalls control the position.
Dreamer is breathing heavily.
Smalls lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dreamer down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dreamer down.
Smalls lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dreamer down.
Smalls cracks Dreamer with a big right hand but Dreamer just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dreamer wants to control but Smalls postures up.
Dreamer is looking for a sweep.
Smalls working the head and body with strikes.
Dreamer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Smalls is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Smalls with the ground and pound from mount.

Smalls working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dreamer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dreamer is squirming around, avoiding Smalls's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smalls working for a submission but Dreamer is keeping him at bay.
Smalls looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smalls tries to control but Dreamer wriggling away.
Smalls blocks Dreamer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dreamer gets back to half guard.
Dreamer is looking to improve his position.
Dreamer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer is looking to control Smalls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dreamer avoid being mounted?
Smalls drops an elbow to the side of Dreamer's head.
Smalls blocks the strikes from Dreamer.
Smalls trying to control from half guard but Dreamer is working away.
Dreamer tries to roll over but Smalls keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smalls connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dreamer dives in and grabs Smalls's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smalls pushes down on Dreamer's head and hops out.
Smalls scores with a jab to the body.
Dreamer closes the distance and clinches up with Smalls, looking for a takedown. Dreamer pushes Smalls against the cage but Smalls circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lucien Smalls has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sabu Dreamer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smalls cracks Dreamer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smalls sizes up Dreamer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smalls connects with a high kick.
Smalls works over Dreamer's head and body with a nice combination.
Dreamer dodges the punch combination from Smalls.
Lucien Smalls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dreamer fails with a takedown attempt.
Smalls scores with a jab to the body.
Smalls misses with a series of wild punches.
Dreamer shoots in for a takedown but Smalls shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smalls misses with a double jab.

Dreamer 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls looking for a sweep. Not yet Smalls, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Smalls dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sabu Dreamer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dreamer.
Smalls keeps the fight on the outside.
Smalls lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dreamer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smalls throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dreamer colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Smalls as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dreamer is left battered and dazed whilst Smalls and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucien Smalls!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donte Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and barak carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donte Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to barak carwin's chin.

Pierre
vs
carwin

190 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
169 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Likes ground

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donte Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, barak carwin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from carwin.
Pierre misses with a double jab.
Pierre tries to bum rush carwin with a series of wild strikes but carwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
carwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
carwin looks gassed!
Pierre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
carwin throws a combination that misses

and Pierre counters with a takedown into side control.
Pierre controls the position.

Pierre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierre is staying tight to carwin's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
Pierre 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on carwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
carwin is trying to improve his position.
carwin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pierre has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
carwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pierre counters with a shoot takedown. carwin fights it but they end up in guard.
Donte Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of barak carwin.
Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pierre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pierre keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of carwin's head.
Pierre wants to control from the top but carwin keeps moving.
Pierre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pierre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pierre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donte Pierre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

carwin shoots and misses

and Pierre decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in carwin's guard.

carwin throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pierre escapes and throws carwin's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The referee asks Pierre politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pierre prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Donte Pierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Pierre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Pierre.
carwin is breathing heavily.

Pierre has managed to clinch.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but carwin blocks with his arms.
Come on Pierre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Pierre has clasped his hands together around carwin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
carwin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
carwin can't do much from the bottom here.
Pierre advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pierre looking to control and managing it successfully.
carwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre scoring with strikes but carwin is staying in there.
Donte Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
carwin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pierre lands a big shot there that rocks carwin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pierre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierre tries to control but carwin wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donte Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pierre closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pierre wants to control but carwin is keeping him busy.
carwin is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
carwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
carwin is trying to improve his position.
Pierre moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pierre decides to stand back up. Pierre steps back and let's carwin get back to his feet.
Pierre connects with a high kick.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that carwin can do to turn this around?
carwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pierre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
carwin has his takedown stuffed

and Pierre counters with a nice double leg into guard.
carwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
carwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

carwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pierre controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

carwin is looking for a triangle but Pierre pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
carwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pierre controls the pace.
Donte Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Donte Pierre just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
carwin throws a solid leg kick but Pierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at carwin.

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.

Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
carwin wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierre slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
carwin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pierre puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donte Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donte Pierre!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenord Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marshall
vs
Cannon

192 cm
22
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
201 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenord Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cannon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Cannon moves into the clinch.
Cannon crunches a lovely knee into Marshall's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Cannon.

Cannon pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cannon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marshall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cannon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marshall's back instead.
Marshall tries to escape the position.
Cannon gets his hands free as Marshall looks to control.

Cannon is persistently looking for the submission but Marshall is defending it well.
Marshall just trying to survive but Cannon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marshall avoids the strikes from Cannon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cannon looking for the RNC.
Marshall turns into Cannon and is now in his guard.
Cannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cannon wants to stand but Marshall is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cannon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marshall did well to prevent Cannon getting side control.
Cannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marshall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cannon prevents Marshall from improving his position.
Marshall is breathing heavily.
Cannon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marshall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marshall is keeping the position for now.
Marshall has a closed guard, preventing Cannon from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cannon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

and Cannon moves into the clinch.

Cannon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Cannon wants to work for an arm triangle but Marshall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Cannon stands up and beckons Marshall to join him on the feet.
Cannon misses with a takedown attempt

and Marshall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marshall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Marshall drops back looking for a leg! Cannon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cannon manages to kick Marshall off! Marshall jumps back into Cannon's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cannon is trying to hold Marshall in close to prevent damage but Marshall has managed to pass into half guard.
Cannon trying to control but Marshall postures up.

Cannon actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Marshall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cannon sees it coming and defends easily.

Marshall is trying for a kimura here. Cannon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Marshall wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lenord Marshall!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and semmy schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Seether - Remedy. A fine choice. schilt has chosen 2 hot 2 handle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Morgan
vs
schilt

187 cm
19
270 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

212 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shaun Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, semmy schilt!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan tries to clinch but schilt moves out of range.
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from schilt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
schilt shoots in looking for a takedown. Morgan tries to sprawl out of it but schilt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morgan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Morgan gets a clinch.
schilt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shaun Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of semmy schilt.
schilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
schilt tries to clinch up

and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
schilt goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
schilt keeps the fight on the outside.

Morgan clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
schilt looks gassed!
schilt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.

Morgan has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan gets through schilt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
schilt takes a shot to the head.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into schilt's ribcage.
Morgan crunches a lovely knee into schilt's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Morgan.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands a left hand.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Morgan - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands a body shot.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
schilt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morgan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Morgan.
schilt jumps guard but Morgan stands there with schilt around his waist. schilt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
schilt jumps guard but Morgan stands there with schilt around his waist. schilt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of schilt backwards.
schilt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morgan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Morgan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
schilt takes a knee right on the jaw!
schilt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. schilt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Morgan moves into range and clinches up with schilt.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but schilt blocks it.
schilt wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Morgan.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan lands a body shot.
schilt is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morgan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
schilt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
schilt fails to pull guard.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but schilt blocks it.
schilt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morgan walks away with a smile on his face. schilt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morgan wants to clinch but schilt slips to the side

and schilt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
schilt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
schilt wants to take a breather but Morgan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for schilt.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing schilt from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst schilt is controlling him.

Morgan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
schilt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morgan obliges.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
schilt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from schilt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
schilt swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Morgan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

schilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaun Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan misses with a hook.
schilt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like semmy schilt has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as schilt shoots in.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that schilt can do to turn this around?
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but schilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Morgan darts in and clinches schilt up against the cage.
Morgan is working schilt over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has schilt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Morgan.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Morgan lands a good knee to the midsection. schilt won't want to take too many of those.
Morgan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morgan lands a body punch.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent schilt's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Morgan.
schilt misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan scores a nice knee to the body.
schilt is working for takedown but Morgan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaun Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of semmy schilt.
schilt can't get the takedown.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
schilt wants a takedown.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
schilt tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan is leaning against schilt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
schilt stalling in the clinch but Morgan improves position.
schilt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
schilt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgan is defending well for now.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Morgan looking to throw knees to the head but schilt is blocking nicely.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of schilt backwards.
schilt tries to pull guard but Morgan won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Morgan.
schilt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
Morgan lands a knee to the head.
schilt jumps guard but Morgan stands there with schilt around his waist. schilt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
schilt takes a shot to the head.
Morgan lands a body shot.
schilt tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually schilt drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morgan.
Morgan with a knee to the head.
schilt tries to pull guard but Morgan holds him up against the cage and eventually schilt drops back down to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is pushing schilt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morgan cracks schilt with a nice body shot.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
schilt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but schilt blocks with his arms.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Morgan looking to slow down the pace here.
Morgan lands with a right to the head.
schilt goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Morgan.
Morgan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
schilt wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaun Morgan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
schilt tries to circle away but Morgan has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
schilt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morgan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morgan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of schilt backwards.
Morgan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan landing knees to the head.
Morgan lands a knee to the body.
Morgan works on schilt's body with a couple of short punches.
Morgan is trying to stall.
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.
schilt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Morgan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Morgan scores with a knee to the head.
schilt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Morgan drives through and clinches with schilt against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morgan unloads a knee to the mid-section. schilt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
schilt can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
schilt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan leaning his opponent against the cage.

schilt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
schilt wanted to stand there but Morgan had control of the position.
schilt trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morgan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes schilt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Morgan darts in and clinches schilt up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Morgan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on semmy schilt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan clinches but schilt breaks the clinch

and schilt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morgan's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
schilt throws a strike but Morgan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Morgan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

schilt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morgan gets to his feet - schilt follows without any prompting.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan throws a looping overhand right but schilt ducks down to avoid it.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and schilt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morgan won't be happy with that.
Morgan gets back to half guard.
schilt wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan moves into full guard.
schilt tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Morgan pushes schilt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
schilt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.

schilt tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
schilt wants a takedown but no success here.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morgan.
Morgan connects with a knee to the head.
Morgan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Morgan leaning his opponent against the cage.
schilt can't get the takedown.
Shaun Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of semmy schilt.
Morgan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morgan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
schilt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morgan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - schilt circles away.

Morgan rushes schilt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but schilt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
schilt can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Morgan.
Morgan lands a right hand that snaps the head of schilt backwards.
schilt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morgan smiles and moves away.

Morgan moves into the clinch.
semmy schilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
schilt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
schilt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Morgan.
Good body shot from Morgan.
schilt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morgan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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!
Morgan slaps away a takedown attempt from schilt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Morgan wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
schilt has his takedown stuffed

and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
schilt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning schilt up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morgan, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Morgan!

C
A

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

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

Conwboy
vs
McGregor

188 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Conwboy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Conwboy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conwboy missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor tries to bum rush Conwboy with a series of wild strikes but Conwboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conwboy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
Conwboy missing with a left hand there. McGregor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conwboy lands with an overhand left.
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!
McGregor defending well as Conwboy loads up on a big left hand.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Conwboy's head back.
Conwboy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from McGregor misses.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Conwboy counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Conwboy is just out of range.
Conwboy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conwboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor misses with a double jab
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conwboy looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
McGregor misses with a jab to the body
and Conwboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor misses with a combination
and Conwboy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conwboy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGregor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conwboy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conwboy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor throws a combination that misses
and Conwboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryan McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor looks gassed!
Conwboy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Conwboy blocks a head kick by McGregor.
Conwboy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor wants to land a leg kick but Conwboy is out of range.
McGregor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Conwboy counter with a right hand.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conwboy counters with a stiff right hand.
Conwboy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Conwboy throws a shot to the body.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conwboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conwboy looks to land a combination. McGregor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

McGregor is rocked!
BOOM! Conwboy lands a beautiful left hook that drops McGregor. McGregor tries to recover but Conwboy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McGregor lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Conwboy!
Mark Conwboy retains his light heavyweight title!