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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Meogy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meogy comes into the arena with Everything in it's right place blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Meogy
vs
Penn

187 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Meogy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Penn scores with a takedown into Meogy 's guard.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Meogy is retaining full guard.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Meogy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meogy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meogy looking for a sweep. Not yet Meogy , not yet.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meogy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meogy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Meogy or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Meogy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Meogy . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meogy tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Meogy shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Meogy sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meogy defends it well.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Meogy defending well.

Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Meogy is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meogy avoid being mounted?
Meogy is concentrating on defense, preventing Penn from advancing position.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Meogy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Meogy is defending well.
Penn looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meogy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Meogy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn is looking to advance position but Meogy won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meogy manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meogy is on top in guard.
Meogy advances to half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Meogy !

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davvon Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jocke Persbrandt (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!

Brown
vs
Persbrandt

200 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

205 cm
21
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davvon Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jocke Persbrandt!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Persbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Brown takes a swing at Persbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Brown looks to land a combination but Persbrandt avoids it well.
Persbrandt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Persbrandt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Persbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.

Persbrandt scores a takedown into full mount!
Persbrandt looking to finish Brown with some ground and pound. This is bad for Brown!
Brown is trying to stand up.
Persbrandt controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Persbrandt.
Persbrandt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Persbrandt won't let Brown get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Persbrandt stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Brown blocks a head kick by Persbrandt.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.

Persbrandt closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Persbrandt takes a knee to the side of the body.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persbrandt jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown wants to clinch but Persbrandt slips to the side

and Persbrandt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Persbrandt not doing much here.
Brown pushes Persbrandt off looking to stand but Persbrandt dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Persbrandt counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Persbrandt won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Persbrandt wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Persbrandt prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Persbrandt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Brown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Persbrandt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.

Persbrandt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Persbrandt is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persbrandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Persbrandt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Brown makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
Brown misses with a double jab

and Persbrandt counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown wants to stand up but Persbrandt is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persbrandt lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jocke Persbrandt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Brown throws a combination that misses

and Persbrandt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Persbrandt goes for a takedown attempt but Brown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination

and Persbrandt counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Persbrandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Brown wriggles free and stands up.
Brown misses with a combination

and Persbrandt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Persbrandt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Persbrandt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Persbrandt decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Persbrandt counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Persbrandt stops Brown from standing up.
Persbrandt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Persbrandt from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Persbrandt is having none of it.
Persbrandt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Brown has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Persbrandt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Persbrandt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Persbrandt off to one side.
Persbrandt tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Brown counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brown has Persbrandt pressed against the cage, preventing Persbrandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Persbrandt has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Persbrandt's ribcage. Persbrandt let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Persbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Brown throws a right hand that Persbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Persbrandt also avoids with ease.
Brown tries to clinch but Persbrandt moves away
and Persbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Persbrandt shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Davvon Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jocke Persbrandt.

Brown rushes Persbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Davvon Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Brown forces Persbrandt back against the cage and clinches.
Persbrandt tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Persbrandt prevents Brown from breaking the clinch.

Persbrandt jumps into guard, dragging Brown to the mat.
Brown preventing the sweep.

Persbrandt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown tries to stand but Persbrandt is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Brown stands and steps away. Persbrandt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Persbrandt throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown connects with a high kick.
Brown looks to clinch

and Persbrandt counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.

Persbrandt stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Persbrandt throws and low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown tries to clinch up

and Persbrandt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jocke Persbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Persbrandt thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Persbrandt moves out of range of the body kick.
Persbrandt shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Persbrandt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Brown instigates a clinch.
Persbrandt jumps guard but Brown stands there with Persbrandt around his waist. Persbrandt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brown lands a good knee to the midsection. Persbrandt won't want to take too many of those.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Persbrandt keeps him there for the moment.
Brown pushes Persbrandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Persbrandt jumps guard but Brown stands there with Persbrandt around his waist. Persbrandt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davvon Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jocke Persbrandt.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Persbrandt tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Persbrandt will be more careful next time no doubt.

Persbrandt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persbrandt working the ground and pound.
The referee asks Persbrandt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Persbrandt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brown is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Brown explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Persbrandt is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown wants to clinch

and Persbrandt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Persbrandt from controlling successfully.
Brown wants to stand up but Persbrandt is controlling him.
Persbrandt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persbrandt won't allow Brown to get back to his feet.
Persbrandt wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brown wants to stand but Persbrandt is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown misses with a combination

and Persbrandt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Persbrandt.
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!
Persbrandt sitting in guard here, content to control.

Brown scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Persbrandt.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Persbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Persbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Persbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Persbrandt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Persbrandt managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Persbrandt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Persbrandt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss

and Persbrandt counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown is pushing Persbrandt's head away, looking to escape. Persbrandt manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Persbrandt is controlling him well.

Persbrandt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown pushes Persbrandt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Persbrandt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.
Davvon Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Persbrandt's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown tries to buck Persbrandt off but he can't manage it.
Jocke Persbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jocke Persbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Persbrandt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jocke Persbrandt!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ped Eber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Campos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Why Can't We Be Friends?. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Eber
vs
Campos

213 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Quality Supplements
FEARLESS INC.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ped Eber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alvin Campos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eber tries for a takedown but Campos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ped Eber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Campos as Eber shoots in.
Campos stuffs the takedown.
Eber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Campos clinches up against the cage.

Campos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eber bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Campos comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Eber falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Eber was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alvin Campos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Moores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ordway comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jebadiah Ordway
vs
Moores

182 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Quality Supplements
FEARLESS INC.

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blaze Moores!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moores circles away from the clinch attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Moores.
Ordway tries to improve position but can't.
Ordway is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moores looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ordway tries to get to full guard but Moores has control of the leg.
Moores is looking to advance position but Ordway won't allow it.
Moores passes the guard and advances to mount!

Moores is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Moores shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ordway's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ordway is looking for a triangle but Moores pushes his legs off easily.

Moores stands up and waves to Ordway to follow him.
Moores fails with the takedown.
Ordway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ordway tries to clinch up.
Ordway with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moores counters by clinching up.

Moores pulls guard.
Moores is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moores performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ordway tries to get to full guard but Moores has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ordway is trying to stand back up but Moores is controlling him
Moores tries to pass to full mount but Ordway defends it.

Ordway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moores pulls his head out easily.
Ordway is breathing heavily.
Ordway tries to roll over but Moores keeps him under control.
Moores controlling the action here.
Moores missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moores fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moores shoots in and drives through. Ordway sprawls well.
Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blaze Moores.
Ordway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moores's waist but Moores gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ordway off to one side.
Ordway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moores.

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

Moores is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ordway is looking to improve his position.
Ordway trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Moores manages to pass to mount!
Moores unloads with some shots from mount but Ordway bucks and avoids them well.
Moores throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ordway because Moores loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moores tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ordway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ordway 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.
Ordway is looking to improve his position.
Ordway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ordway.
Ordway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ordway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moores tries to free his leg and advance position but Ordway is retaining full guard.
Moores sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ordway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moores is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moores looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moores performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ordway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moores has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ordway is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moores trying to control but Ordway is having none of it.
Ordway gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ordway is trying to get back to full guard.
Moores looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ordway is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moores's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moores's back!
Moores manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ordway's guard. Nice work there by Moores.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ordway is wriggling around but Moores manages to pass to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moores lands a nice short elbow.
Moores prevents Ordway from standing back up.
Moores scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blaze Moores has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moores controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moores wants to take a breather but Ordway is having none of it.
Moores takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moores has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ordway is not content to let Moores control the position.
Ordway wants to control but Moores is keeping busy.

Ordway with the active half guard here but Moores passes nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moores is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ordway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ordway is letting Moores control him for a moment.
Ordway prevents Moores from moving into mount.
Ordway being controlled for a moment.
Ordway is looking for a sweep.

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.
Ordway dodges the ground and pound from Moores.

Moores tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moores has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ordway is looking to regain half guard here but Moores keeps moving and retains side control.
Ordway manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moores wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ordway keeps working.
Ordway blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moores.
Ordway trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Moores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Moores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ordway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Ordway with that takedown attempt.

Ordway gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moores to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Moores decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moores shoots in for a takedown but Ordway shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Ordway or perhaps it was just good defense by Moores which made him look bad.
Ordway looks to score with a jab to the body but Moores is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Ordway misses
and Moores counters with a body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moores prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moores is pressed up against the cage. Ordway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moores down to the mat. Moores avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Moores gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moores is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ordway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The is referee keeping an eye on Moores - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Moores breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ordway's waist but Ordway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moores off to one side.
Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ordway closes the distance looking to clinch

and Moores counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Moores stands and steps away. Ordway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ordway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moores moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ordway scores with a three punch combo!

Moores throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ordway was covering up waiting for the punch and Moores finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ordway wants to stand but Moores is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ordway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Moores stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ordway has his takedown stuffed
and Moores counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moores changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ordway tries to avoid it but Moores manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ordway to the ground. Ordway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moores stuffs the takedown.
Moores tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ordway swivels and escapes.

Moores drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moores is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ordway wants to sweep but no luck.

Moores gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ordway fails with the takedown.

Moores clinches with his opponent.
Moores taking a breather.
Moores has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ordway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ordway is working for takedown but Moores is calmly controlling the position for now.
Obadiah Jebadiah Ordway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ordway has Moores pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moores manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Moores has clasped his hands together around Ordway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ordway is looking to reverse the position.
Ordway trying to remain calm as Moores controls from the top position.
Moores wants to control but Ordway is keeping him busy.
Ordway sneaks back into half guard.
Ordway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moores.

Ordway looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ordway looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Moores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moores has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Moores!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watkins has chosen Bad Boys for life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rodriguez
vs
Watkins

185 cm
22
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 Hilo, Matt Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lenny Watkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Watkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watkins throws out the jab.
Rodriguez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Matt Rodriguez has been cut.
Watkins misses with a wild body shot.
Watkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown.
Watkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez cracks Watkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Watkins misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Watkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Watkins misses with a looping right.
Lenny Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez fails to land with a series of punches.

Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Watkins.
Rodriguez slowing the pace effectively.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watkins tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Matt Rodriguez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lenny Watkins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodriguez's waist but Rodriguez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Watkins off to one side.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez thumps Watkins with a low kick.
Watkins with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rodriguez moves into range and clinches up with Watkins.

Rodriguez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Rodriguez is going to stand back up.
Watkins trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.

Watkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Watkins controls his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Watkins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodriguez wants to stand up but Watkins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Watkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Watkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriguez defends well.
Watkins looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Watkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodriguez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Watkins is proving hard to escape from.

Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Watkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Watkins's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watkins is on top in guard.
Watkins wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lenny Watkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Rodriguez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Watkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rodriguez counters by clinching up.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watkins looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
Watkins with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez lands a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Watkins.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez lands with a straight right. Watkins didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a body shot.
Watkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watkins throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.

Watkins lands a left and a right that send Rodriguez crashing to the mat, dazed. Watkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Rodriguez is rocked!
Watkins lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Rodriguez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Watkins and Rodriguez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Watkins.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Watkins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bac Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holocausto. 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!

Marko
vs
Lee

210 cm
20
272 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bac Lee!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Marko circles away.
Lee is looking to clinch but Marko is avoiding it.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marko sprawls well. Marko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Marko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Marko sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Marko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Marko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee is looking to control Marko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Marko is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to control but Marko is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Marko there.
Marko slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marko connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Marko stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Marko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Marko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee pushes Marko off looking to stand but Marko dives back in and keeps control.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lee tries to roll over but Marko keeps him under control.
Lee looks gassed!
Marko working the head and body with strikes.
Marko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marko jumps into side control!
Marko lands a nice forearm strike.
Marko lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Marko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Marko wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Marko grinds an elbow into Lee's temple.
Marko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Marko is chipping away with strikes.
Marko is working Lee over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Marko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Marko scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko working the head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Marko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Marko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.

Lee wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Marko has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Lee's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Lee is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Marko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cain Marko!