TDF 10: Cross vs Hughes PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan VanVactor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ McGray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGray has chosen crazy train as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ethan VanVactor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

VanVactor
vs
McGray

200 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanVactor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGray.
McGray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with VanVactor but VanVactor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
VanVactor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and VanVactor wants it to stay on the feet.
Ethan VanVactor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ McGray.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGray is defended easily by VanVactor.
VanVactor throws a head kick that misses.
VanVactor misses with a few strikes there.
TJ McGray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGray doesn't manage to clinch there - VanVactor circles away.
McGray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGray shoots in looking for a takedown. VanVactor tries to sprawl out of it but McGray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. VanVactor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McGray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right followed by a crushing left from VanVactor knocks McGray out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ethan VanVactor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Recruit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Recruit
vs
Xavier

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Recruit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Xavier!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xavier closes the distance and pushes Recruit back into the cage.
Xavier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Recruit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Recruit tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Xavier stops a takedown attempt from Recruit.
Xavier lands a good knee to the midsection. Recruit won't want to take too many of those.
Recruit tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Recruit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Recruit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier lands a knee to the head.
Recruit is working for takedown but Xavier is calmly controlling the position for now.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but Recruit blocks it.
Xavier utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Xavier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xavier lands a nice elbow.
Xavier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Recruit blocks it with crossed arms.
Xavier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Recruit tries to circle away but Xavier has him pinned against the cage.
Xavier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but Recruit blocks with his arms.
Xavier lands an elbow that stopped Recruit in his tracks for a moment.
Recruit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Recruit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xavier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Recruit is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xavier scores with a knee to the head.
Recruit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xavier is keeping busy.
Xavier throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Recruit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Xavier tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Recruit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Recruit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Recruit tries to pull guard but Xavier holds him up against the cage and eventually Recruit drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Xavier.
Recruit tries to pull guard but Xavier holds him up against the cage and eventually Recruit drops back down to his feet.
Recruit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xavier smiles and moves away.
Recruit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Recruit.
Recruit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Recruit tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Recruit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Recruit tries to clinch

and Xavier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xavier.
Recruit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Xavier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xavier stops a takedown attempt from Recruit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier throws an elbow but it misses.
Xavier misses with a knee to the head.
Recruit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Recruit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Recruit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xavier blocks a body shot from Recruit.
Recruit tries for a takedown. No joy.
Recruit jumps guard but Xavier stands there with Recruit around his waist. Recruit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Xavier blocks an elbow strike from Recruit.
Recruit tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xavier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Recruit pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Recruit jumps guard but Xavier stands there with Recruit around his waist. Recruit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Recruit tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Recruit tries to land knees in the clinch but Xavier avoids the damage to the body.
Xavier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Recruit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xavier smiles and moves away.
Recruit wants to clinch.
Charles Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Recruit looks to clinch

and Xavier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Xavier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recruit tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Recruit fails to pull guard.
Recruit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xavier misses with a knee strike.
Recruit is looking to control Xavier's arms but Xavier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Recruit has his back to the cage.
Recruit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xavier prevents it.
Recruit fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xavier keeps control of Recruit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Recruit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Xavier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Recruit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Xavier walks away with a smile on his face. Recruit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xavier swats away the attempt to clinch by Recruit.
Recruit tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Recruit tries to clinch but Xavier moves out of range.
Recruit tries to clinch but Xavier is having none of it.
Recruit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Recruit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xavier as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recruit chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Recruit wants to clinch up but Xavier keeps it at a distance.
Recruit shoots for a takedown but Xavier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xavier moves in looking to clinch but Recruit pushes him off.

Recruit drives through with a takedown into guard.
Recruit trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Xavier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Recruit can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Recruit trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Recruit doesn't manage to clinch there - Xavier circles away.
Recruit is looking to clinch.
Recruit is looking to clinch but Xavier is avoiding it.

Recruit tries to keep at a distance but Xavier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Xavier lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Recruit tries to pull guard but Xavier won't allow it.
Xavier lands a knee to the body.
Recruit tries to pull guard but Xavier holds him up against the cage and eventually Recruit drops back down to his feet.
Xavier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Recruit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Recruit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xavier misses with a knee to the head.
Xavier tries a knee to the head but Recruit blocks it.
Xavier trying to land knees to the body.
Recruit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xavier has him pressed against the cage.
Recruit trying to control the position but instead, Xavier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Recruit into the cage.
Xavier is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xavier throws an elbow but misses.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Recruit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xavier defends well.
Xavier looking to sit in guard and control but Recruit gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Recruit wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Recruit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Recruit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xavier swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xavier wants to improve his position but instead Recruit has moved into half guard.
Recruit not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Recruit moves into full mount! Xavier won't be happy about that!
Xavier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Recruit.
Recruit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recruit throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Xavier because Recruit loaded up on that one.
Xavier avoids a series of strikes thrown by Recruit.
Recruit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Recruit tries to control but Xavier wriggling away.
Recruit throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Recruit working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Xavier looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Recruit! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Recruit!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iron Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav stiengratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Fist
vs
stiengratz

175 cm
20
172 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iron Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gustav stiengratz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

stiengratz clinches up with Fist and pushes him back against the cage.
Fist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. stiengratz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
stiengratz has had enough of the clinch but Fist keeps him there for the moment.
stiengratz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Fist has hold of one of stiengratz's legs. stiengratz is fighting the takedown attempt but Fist gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fist tries to free his leg and advance position but stiengratz is retaining full guard.

Fist drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and stiengratz dives on top into guard.

Fist is looking for a triangle but stiengratz pushes his legs off easily.

Fist throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
stiengratz lands a couple of digs.
Fist tries to land a sweep but no joy.
stiengratz lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fist throws his legs up looking for a submission but stiengratz uses it to pass to side control.
Fist wants to control but stiengratz postures up.
Fist is looking for a sweep.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Fist manages to get back to half guard.

Fist looking for submissions off his back.
stiengratz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fist with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
stiengratz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Fist has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, stiengratz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by stiengratz!
stiengratz advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fist is looking to escape.
stiengratz working Fist over with strikes here.
stiengratz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fist can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fist is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fist is bucking up trying to escape but stiengratz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
stiengratz looking to control but Fist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

stiengratz working for a guillotine from mount but Fist is in no mood to give up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz tries to control but Fist wriggling away.
stiengratz lands with some strikes.
Fist is working to get back to half guard.
Fist regains half guard.

Fist looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
stiengratz wants to stand but Fist has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
stiengratz lands with a punch from half guard.
Fist wants to get back to full guard.
stiengratz is trying to control the action in half guard but Fist is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fist looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
stiengratz prevents Fist from improving his position.
stiengratz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
stiengratz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fist keeps working.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

stiengratz shoots in for a takedown but Fist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

stiengratz instigates a clinch.
stiengratz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
stiengratz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Fist goes for a takedown attempt but stiengratz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
stiengratz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fist as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stiengratz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
stiengratz throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fist gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
stiengratz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fist is looking for a triangle but stiengratz pushes his legs off easily.
stiengratz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fist looking for a guillotine here but stiengratz defends easily.
stiengratz controlling from the top position.
stiengratz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fist is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fist is looking for a triangle but stiengratz pushes his legs off easily.

stiengratz stands up from Fist's guard - stiengratz perhaps looking for a knockout.
stiengratz tries a head kick but it misses.
stiengratz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fist pinned against the cage. Fist gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Iron Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav stiengratz.

Fist instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz can't break the clinch.
Fist prevents stiengratz from breaking the clinch.

stiengratz breaks from the clinch.
Fist keeps the fight on the outside.
stiengratz swinging wilding here.
Fist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt stiengratz.
A nice combination there by stiengratz.
Fist tries to clinch up but stiengratz circles away and keeps his distance.
stiengratz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
stiengratz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
stiengratz closes the distance and clinches up with Fist, looking for a takedown. stiengratz pushes Fist against the cage but Fist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz shoots for a double leg takedown but Fist sprawls well. He's pushed stiengratz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fist is looking to clinch.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but stiengratz pushes him off.
Iron Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stiengratz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fist on the side of the head.

Fist takes the fight into the clinch.
stiengratz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
stiengratz can't get the takedown.
stiengratz is pressed up against the cage. Fist has hold of a leg and is looking to drag stiengratz down to the mat. stiengratz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
stiengratz throws a push kick but Fist slaps the foot to one side.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustav stiengratz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

stiengratz stalks Fist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fist's face. Fist staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from stiengratz is defended easily by Fist.
stiengratz throws a looping overhand right but Fist ducks down to avoid it.
Fist circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stiengratz is trying to break the clinch but Fist has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from stiengratz.
stiengratz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
stiengratz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fist is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
stiengratz prevents the takedown attempt.
stiengratz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stiengratz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Iron Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav stiengratz.
Fist looking for a takedown.
stiengratz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fist tries for a takedown but stiengratz manages to get underhooks.
stiengratz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fist wants a takedown.
stiengratz is trying to force a seperation but Fist has the dominant position.
stiengratz wants to break free but Fist has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fist goes for a takedown attempt but stiengratz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
stiengratz tries to clinch

and Fist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fist.

Fist has hold of one of stiengratz's legs. stiengratz is fighting the takedown attempt but Fist gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
stiengratz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fist throwing strikes from guard but stiengratz blocks nicely.
stiengratz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fist is controlling him.
Fist wants to pass the guard but stiengratz is keeping the position.
stiengratz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fist manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fist has an active guard here but stiengratz has managed to pass into half guard.
stiengratz 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.
Fist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. stiengratz is working away from the top position though.

Fist looking for submissions off his back.

stiengratz stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good leg kick by stiengratz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
stiengratz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fist stuffs the takedown.
stiengratz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fist as he avoids it easily.
Gustav stiengratz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stiengratz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fist lands a jab.
Iron Fist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick by stiengratz misses

and Fist counters with a single leg into guard. stiengratz didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well stiengratz 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav stiengratz!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuinness has chosen Fuckin In the Bushes - Oasis as his entrance music. Adam McGuinness looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

West
vs
McGuinness

195 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Win Nutritional

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam McGuinness!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGuinness looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

West feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McGuinness sprawling to the canvas! McGuinness rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can West finish him?!

McGuinness is rocked!

It looks like Adam McGuinness has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! McGuinness takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! West cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter West!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
0%

Co-main event

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

Savage
vs
Rosenthal

185 cm
20
189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal swinging wilding here.
Nice body punch from Rosenthal.
Savage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosenthal looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Rosenthal misses with a wild combination.
Matt Rosenthal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.

Savage has Rosenthal up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rosenthal tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.

Savage gets control of Rosenthal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.

Savage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Savage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rosenthal escapes and throws Savage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rosenthal wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a sweep.

Rosenthal decides to stand up, so the ref orders Savage to his feet.
Rosenthal stuffs the takedown.
Matt Rosenthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Savage checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Rosenthal circles away.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Rosenthal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rosenthal keeps the fight on the outside.

Savage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rosenthal is looking to escape.
Savage misses with a head shot. Rosenthal uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Savage throws a strike but Rosenthal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rosenthal is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Savage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosenthal is stalling in the full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenthal.
Good work by Savage as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savage manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Rosenthal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Ezekiel Savage has been cut.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosenthal keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
Rosenthal swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Rosenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a combination
and Rosenthal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rosenthal scores with a body shot.
Rosenthal looks to throw the jab but Savage is out of range.
Savage shoots and misses
and Rosenthal counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosenthal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Savage drives through and clinches with Rosenthal against the cage.
Rosenthal slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.

Rosenthal has hold of one of Savage's legs. Savage is fighting the takedown attempt but Rosenthal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Savage is looking for a triangle here but Rosenthal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Savage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rosenthal off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with strikes from the back.
Rosenthal wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

Savage has hold of Rosenthal's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rosenthal manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rosenthal is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rosenthal is working to get back to half guard.
Rosenthal trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Rosenthal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Savage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Savage dodges the punch combination from Rosenthal.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot.
Rosenthal slips under a jab from Savage.
Rosenthal swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosenthal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosenthal throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Rosenthal misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal's corner calls for a 1-2. Rosenthal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosenthal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage avoids the head kick by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal loads up on a big right hand but Savage slips the punch.
Rosenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosenthal digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Savage moves away from the strike by Rosenthal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Savage avoids the body shot from Rosenthal.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosenthal throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rosenthal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savage closes the distance but Rosenthal moves to the side
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Rosenthal tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Savage jumps guard and drags Rosenthal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rosenthal trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rosenthal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Savage.
Rosenthal trying to control the position but Savage is working away.
Savage regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Savage actively working from the bottom here.

Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Rosenthal really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Savage's cut.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rosenthal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosenthal throws a looping overhand right but Savage ducks down to avoid it.
Rosenthal throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Savage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosenthal keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosenthal cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Savage throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
Rosenthal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rosenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Rosenthal scores with a nice head shot.
Savage is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal misses with the combination.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Savage moves away and avoids it.
Matt Rosenthal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosenthal lands with a straight right. Savage didn't see that one coming.
Rosenthal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rosenthal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Savage's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal misses with a series of wild punches.
Savage misses with a combination
and Rosenthal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rosenthal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savage.
Savage tries for a takedown but Rosenthal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A cross from Rosenthal lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage clinches but Rosenthal breaks the clinch
and Rosenthal counters with a straight right hand.
Rosenthal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savage at a distance.
Rosenthal swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Rosenthal.
Savage wants to clinch.
Rosenthal looks to land a left hand but Savage moved out of range nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Rosenthal dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ezekiel Savage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Savage wants to clinch but Rosenthal slips to the side
and Rosenthal counters with a one-two to the body.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Savage.
Rosenthal wants to land a leg kick but Savage is out of range.
Rosenthal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rosenthal counters with a crisp one two that drops Savage! Rosenthal thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Savage to his feet! Savage is in big trouble!

Savage is rocked!
Rosenthal misses with a wild combination.
Rosenthal throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal motions for Savage to come forward. Rosenthal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rosenthal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosenthal as he jumps to the side.
Savage tries to clinch up but Rosenthal circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosenthal keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosenthal takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.

Savage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Savage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rosenthal's head.
Rosenthal is trying to stand back up but Savage is controlling him
Rosenthal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Savage drops an elbow to the side of Rosenthal's head.
Savage tries to pass to full mount but Rosenthal defends it.
Rosenthal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal looks like he's trying to stand up.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rosenthal wants to get back to full guard.

Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosenthal defends it well.
Rosenthal regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Savage.
Matt Rosenthal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage postures up in Rosenthal's guard and throws a big left but Rosenthal blocks it.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rosenthal misses with a straight right.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rosenthal takes a swing at Savage's ribcage but misses.
Savage blocks a head kick by Rosenthal.
Rosenthal punishes Savage's body with a nice straight punch.
Ezekiel Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No joy there for Rosenthal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Rosenthal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rosenthal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Rosenthal!
Matt Rosenthal is the new middleweight champion!

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Hughes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cross
vs
Hughes

180 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Hughes!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Hughes shoots for a double leg takedown but Cross sprawls well. He's pushed Hughes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Cross tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Cross tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Cross wants to clinch.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Hughes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
Cross is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross wants to clinch.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hughes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cross!

Hughes goes for an armbar but Cross turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cross.
Cross looking to pass the guard.
Cross controlling from the top position.
Cross stops Hughes from standing up.
Cross seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hughes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cross defends well.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cross.
Cross throwing strikes but missing.
Cross's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross controls from within his opponent's guard.

Hughes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cross is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hughes.
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.
Cross prevents Hughes from escaping the position.
Cross just content to control the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Marcus Cross just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cross tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Hughes.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross tries to clinch but Hughes is having none of it.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cross is looking to clinch.

Cross takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes blocks an elbow strike.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Cross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.

It looks like Nathan Hughes has been cut.
Hughes moves away from the strike by Cross.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nathan Hughes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross wants to clinch.
Marcus Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cross is looking to clinch but Hughes is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Cross wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Hughes throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Marcus Cross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Hughes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hughes somewhat.
Marcus Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Hughes.
Cross wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Cross wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hughes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cross tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Cross misses with a low kick as Hughes jumps back.
Cross tries to clinch up but Hughes circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross tries to clinch there but Hughes circles away.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.

Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hughes tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
Hughes takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hughes is breathing heavily.
Cross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hughes's defenses.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cross takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cross lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Nathan Hughes's cut even more.
Cross lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.
Cross lands an elbow inside.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by Hughes.
Cross is pushing Hughes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cross lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands an elbow inside that Hughes shrugs off.

The cut above Nathan Hughes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hughes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Cross lands a nice elbow.
Cross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cross lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cross pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Cross.

Nathan Hughes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Cross!
Marcus Cross is the new heavyweight champion!

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