TDC 64: Loughlin vs. Erskine PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dennis Smith was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Watson
vs
Smith

183 cm
20
197 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

195 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dennis Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Watson is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Watson circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Watson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Watson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson lands a jab-cross combination.
Watson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dennis Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Watson can't escape the position.
Smith trying to control but Watson is having none of it.
Watson working to try and regain half guard.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Watson's face.

Smith looking to secure an arm triangle but Watson defends it well.
Watson is desperately trying to improve his position but Smith has a good base and remains in mount.
Watson tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watson is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Watson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Smith looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith scoring with strikes but Watson is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Watson is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Watson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Watson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Watson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watson looking to control.
Smith stands and throws Watson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Smith is putting a hurting on Watson here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Watson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Watson sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Watson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Watson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Watson is keeping the position.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dennis Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Watson slips under a jab.
Smith throws a jab when Watson was well out of range.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Watson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith fails with the takedown

and Watson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
Watson connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smith is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Watson working some strikes from top position.
Watson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Watson throwing strikes but missing.
Watson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Watson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Tom Watson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith has his foot on Watson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Watson works his way back into a safe position though.
Watson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Watson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Watson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses the jab.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries to clinch but Watson moves out of range.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.

Watson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Watson working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Watson prevents Smith from improving his position.
Watson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
Watson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Watson working the head and body with strikes.
Watson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Smith manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.
Watson wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Smith advances position into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Watson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Watson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Watson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Watson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Watson moves into the clinch.
Watson throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watson prevents it.
Tom Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Smith.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Watson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smith is trying to keep an underhook but Watson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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. Watson connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Watson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Watson's back!
Smith has the hooks in. Watson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to stick to Watson's back but Watson is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Watson.
Watson stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Watson is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watson throws a big right hand that misses.
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watson's head backwards.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Watson moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watson throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Watson counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Watson feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Watson has a takedown stuffed.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Watson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook but Watson blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Watson on that attempt.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Watson counters with a big head kick but Smith shrugs it off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.

Watson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Watson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Watson stops a takedown attempt from Smith.
Watson lands a nice elbow.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Watson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Watson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws an elbow that misses.
Watson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watson throws an elbow but misses.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watson prevents it.
Watson lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Watson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Watson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Watson.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Watson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Watson smiles and moves away.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Watson scores with a nice head shot.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Watson.
A head kick misses from Watson.

Watson has managed to clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Watson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bourne
vs
Jones

189 cm
24
176 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
179 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffrey Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bourne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bourne clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Jeffrey Jones has been cut.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne scores with a spinning back kick!
Bourne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones looks gassed!
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!
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bourne throws a head kick that half lands.
Bourne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Bourne.
Bourne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bourne thuds a left hand into Jones's body.

Bourne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourne controlling his opponent.

Bourne is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
An inside leg kick lands from Bourne.
Bourne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bourne shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bourne was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.

Bourne get's back to his feet.
Bourne throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.

That has opened up Jeffrey Jones's cut even more.
Bourne lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bourne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Bourne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bourne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jason Bourne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bourne lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bourne thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
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!
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bourne.
Bourne throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Bourne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bourne throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones dives in and grabs Bourne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bourne pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bourne.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bourne. That one must have hurt.
Bourne connects with a high kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bourne.

Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bourne is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bourne is on top in guard.

Bourne gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bourne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Bourne throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourne avoids it really well and circles away.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bourne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourne misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourne manages to avoid it.
Bourne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Bourne lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones regains half guard.
Bourne wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Bourne is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.

Jones working for a triangle but Bourne defends it easily.

Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bourne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bourne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bourne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Bourne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bourne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Jones's cut.
That's time! Bourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bourne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bourne tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bourne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bourne throws a nice head kick!
Bourne throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bourne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Bourne lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bourne.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Bourne moved out of range.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bourne looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourne circles away quickly and effectively.
Bourne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones throws a right hand that Bourne ducks under and follows up with a left that Bourne also avoids with ease.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bourne.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Bourne's head back.
Nice shot by Bourne.
Bourne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bourne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a hook but Bourne avoids it easily.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bourne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones looks to land a combination. Bourne sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Bourne slips under a jab.
Bourne's corner calls for a 1-2. Bourne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Bourne's head but Bourne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a hook but Bourne avoids it easily.
Bourne lands a head kick!
Jason Bourne is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourne.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Bourne pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Nice cross by Jones.
Bourne scores with a nice strike.
Jones looks to land a combination but Bourne avoids it well.
Bourne throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Bourne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Jones misses.
Bourne scores with a nice body kick.
Bourne slips under a jab from Jones.
Bourne slips under a jab from Jones.
Bourne lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crunch! Bourne slams his shin into Jones's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne delivers a nice body kick.
Bourne slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Bourne lands a high kick!
Jones blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Bourne goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bourne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourne throws a head kick that half lands.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt.
Bourne throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.

Bourne shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bourne. That's going to slow Jones down.
Bourne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourne as he avoids it easily.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Jones.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Bourne scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bourne staying out of range there.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bourne. That's going to slow Jones down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bourne - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bourne. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bourne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bourne throws a head kick that half lands.

Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bourne's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bourne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Bourne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jones throws a right and a left that Bourne avoids nicely.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bourne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bourne closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Bourne pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bourne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bourne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bourne scores with a leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Bourne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is putting a hurting on Bourne here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bourne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bourne is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bourne lands a head kick!
Bourne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Bourne.
Bourne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Bourne lands a high kick!
Bourne throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne throws a nice head kick!
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bourne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bourne somewhat.
Bourne throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Bourne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bourne.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bourne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Bourne lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jeffrey Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones throws a hook but Bourne avoids it easily.
Bourne throws a head kick that half lands.
Bourne swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws the left hand but Bourne avoids the punch easily.
Jones lands a head shot.
Bourne scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bourne lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Bourne's shoulder, as Bourne tries to avoid the shot.
Jones blocks a head kick by Bourne.
Bourne throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Bourne moves away from the strike by Jones.
Bourne slips a jab from Jones.
A head kick from Bourne lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bourne connects with a high kick.
Bourne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bourne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bourne as he jumps to the side.
Bourne lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jason Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Jones.
Bourne scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick from Bourne lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bourne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Bourne.
Bourne connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bourne - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bourne. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bourne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bourne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jeffrey Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands a head shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bourne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kislyak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenson Rawlins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kislyak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kasabian - Underdog. Jenson Rawlins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kislyak
vs
Rawlins

183 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Shango Designs
Shango Designs

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxim Kislyak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jenson Rawlins!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kislyak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kislyak stuffs the takedown attempt from Rawlins. Rawlins gets slowly back to his feet.

Kislyak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rawlins to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rawlins won't allow Kislyak to get back to his feet.
Rawlins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kislyak is retaining full guard.
Kislyak wants to get back to his feet but Rawlins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawlins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kislyak sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxim Kislyak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenson Rawlins.
Kislyak throws a head kick that misses.
Rawlins looks to score with a jab to the body but Kislyak is just out of range.
Rawlins misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Rawlins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rawlins.
Rawlins avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rawlins.
Kislyak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kislyak falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rawlins counters with a right hand to the body.
Kislyak misses with a head kick.
Rawlins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kislyak counters with a body kick that stops Rawlins in his tracks momentarily.
Kislyak misses with a kick to the body.
Maxim Kislyak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rawlins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rawlins looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins fails with the takedown
and Kislyak counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kislyak looks to land a body kick but Rawlins moved away.
Kislyak throws a sloppy head kick and Rawlins moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Rawlins.
Rawlins misses with a takedown
and Kislyak counters with a head kick.
Rawlins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kislyak. Kislyak obviously looking to wear him down.
Rawlins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kislyak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rawlins will feel that in the morning.
Kislyak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kislyak misses with a double jab

and Rawlins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kislyak wants to stand but Rawlins is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kislyak is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kislyak uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kislyak misses with a body kick.
Kislyak misses with a few strikes there.

Rawlins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rawlins is controlling the pace.
Rawlins passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Kislyak really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Rawlins is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kislyak to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kislyak shrugs it off.

Rawlins is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Rawlins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jenson Rawlins!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silva's choice of entrance music: "The Pitbull" Onward to Victory. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Rage
vs
Silva

191 cm
23
194 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wilson Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rage just misses with a punch to the body.
Rage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Silva pinned against the cage. Silva gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rage moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Rage pushes him off.
Rage swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Rage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Rage moved out of range nicely.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Rage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Rage.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Silva.

It looks like Wilson Rage has been cut.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Silva looks to land a combination but Rage avoids it well.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Rage ducks down to avoid it.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rage is breathing heavily.

Silva instigates a clinch.
Rage blocks the elbow strike.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rage takes an elbow to the temple.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Silva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rage avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Rage avoids the damage to the body.
Rage avoiding damage.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Rage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Wilson Rage's cut is getting worse.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Rage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage slips a jab from Silva.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Rage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rage throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
Silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rage counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab from Silva.
Rage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rage misses with a wild combination.
Rage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rage throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva misses with a hook. Rage ducked under it nicely.
Silva tries to bum rush Rage with a series of wild strikes but Rage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rage misses with a head kick.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Silva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch there but Rage circles away.

Silva darts in and clinches Rage up against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Rage blocks an elbow strike from Silva.

Rage breaks the clinch.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Rage uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rage tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rage blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Wilson Rage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rage avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rage takes a knee right on the jaw!

Jeez, Wilson Rage's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rage blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
Rage blocks the elbow strike.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Rage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
Rage takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage blocks an elbow strike.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rage.
Rage avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Rage is looking to break free of the clinch but Silva has double underhooks.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Rage.
Rage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Rage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilson Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocky Silva!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Rage could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alan Ford's chin.

Rage
vs
Ford

185 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Ford!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford stuffs the takedown attempt from Rage. Rage gets slowly back to his feet.
Ford takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Ford which made him look bad.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Ford throws a jab when Rage was well out of range.
Ford fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alan Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Rage blocks the leg kick.
Rage moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Ford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage blocks a leg kick.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Rage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ford stuffs the takedown attempt from Rage. Rage gets slowly back to his feet.
Ford misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Rage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Ford.
Ford dips to his left and cracks Rage with an uppercut!
Rage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ford thuds his right hand into Rage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rage is defended easily by Ford.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Ford does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a jab when Rage was well out of range.
Ford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rage.
Ford lands a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Rage is out of range.

Rage scores with a takedown into Ford's guard.

Rage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ford has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rage has managed to get both his arms back between Ford's legs - danger averted.
Ford is trying to keep Rage in close.
Ford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ford scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ford looking for a guillotine from mount but Rage is having none of it.
Rage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rage tries to hold on but Ford postures up.
Ford tries to control but Rage wriggling away.
Rage can't escape the position.
Rage flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ford tries to control but Rage wriggling away.
Rage tries to lock up and control but Ford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rage manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ford slows the pace down in half guard.
Ford not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage is refusing to be controlled, as Ford sits in half guard.
Ford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Rage is defending against the submission attempts here by Ford.
Ford is looking to take a break and control but Rage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Rage manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Rage scores a takedown into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ford is working to get back to half guard.
Rage avoids the attempt from Ford to control.
Ford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ford slips under a jab.
Rage ducks right into an uppercut from Ford.
Rage takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ford is looking to chop away at Rage's legs.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Rage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ford.

Rage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rage showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rage is working away from the top position though.
Ford missing with punches from the bottom.
Rage passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ford wants to control but Rage is having none of it.
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.
Rage scoring with strikes but Ford is staying in there.
Ford is trying desperately to improve position.
Ford regains half guard.
Ford gets back to full guard.
Ford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rage wants to get up but he can't break Ford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rage throwing strikes from guard but Ford blocks nicely.
Ford keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Rage stopping the sweep attempt from Ford.
Rage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ford is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ford can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford pushes Rage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rage moves into full mount!
Ford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rage lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford can't escape the position.

Rage has hold of Ford's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ford manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rage working Ford over with strikes here.
Ford is desperately trying to improve his position but Rage has a good base and remains in mount.
Ford tries to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Rage content just to control the position here.
Ford is squirming around, avoiding Rage's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rage breaks from Ford's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ford wants to hold on but Rage pushes him away.
Ford sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ford is breathing heavily.
Ford wants to control but Rage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rage moves into full mount! Ford won't be happy about that!
Rage tries to control but Ford wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Rage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but Ford shows good takedown defense.

Rage shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ford's guard.
Ford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rage stands and throws Ford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ford is looking for a sweep.

Rage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ford can't do much from the bottom here.
Ford is not content to let Rage control the position.
Ford prevents Rage from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is trying to improve his position.
Rage prevents Ford from escaping the position.
Ford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Randy Rage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
An inside leg kick from Ford misses.
Ford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Rage slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ford misses the target.
Rage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alan Ford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ford scores with a shot to the body.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rage throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.

Rage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rage is looking to take a break and control but Ford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ford is trying to maintain the position but Rage is very close to passing his half guard.
Ford wants to get back to full guard.
Ford is trying to stand.
Ford is trying to maintain the position but Rage is very close to passing his half guard.
Ford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ford lands a nice hook to Rage's body. Rage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ford. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ford takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Rage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Ford coming out on top.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Rage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rage looks to land a combination but Ford avoids it well.
Ford takes a swing at Rage's ribcage but misses.
Rage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horrible takedown by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Ford which made him look bad.
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rage.
Ford connects with a single shot there.
Ford tries to land a front kick but Rage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ford misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Ford as he connects with a hook.
Ford misses with an uppercut. Rage saw that one coming.
Ford takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford lands a right hook to the body.
Ford throws a hook to the side of Rage's head but Rage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick from Ford misses.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Rage is out of range.
Rage throws a head kick but Ford moves out of range.
Ford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rage doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rage tried to score with a low kick but Ford checks it.
Ford thumps Rage with a low kick.
Ford misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Ford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ford has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Ford!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ailani Sativa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emilianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sativa comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill : Dr. Greenthumb. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sativa
vs
Emilianenko

210 cm
24
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ailani Sativa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emilianenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Emilianenko with that takedown attempt.

Sativa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sativa with shots to the head and body - Emilianenko looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Fedor Emilianenko has been cut.
Emilianenko wants to hold on but Sativa pushes him away.
Sativa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sativa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sativa tries to control but Emilianenko wriggling away.
Emilianenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emilianenko is squirming around, avoiding Sativa's attempts to control the action.
Sativa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Emilianenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Fedor Emilianenko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ailani Sativa!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelii Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ's entrance music is Everything in it's right place. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Christ
vs
Hale

160 cm
22
146 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
20
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

THE STEEL PENN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kelii Hale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hale as he jumps to the side.

Christ shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Christ was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Christ is working for a guillotine from mount but Hale frees his head quite easily.
Hale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hale is squirming around, avoiding Christ's attempts to control the action.
Hale is trying to stand.
Christ moves to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Christ looking for the choke from the back.
Hale controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Will Christ go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
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.

Christ seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hale's chin but Hale turns very nicely into Christ's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hale.

Hale gets to his feet - Christ follows without any prompting.
Christ shoots in but Hale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hale scoring well with a low kick there.
Christ is breathing heavily.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Christ slips the punch.

Christ throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hale was covering up waiting for the punch and Christ finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Christ stops Hale from standing up.
Hale trying to control the position.
Hale wants to stand but Christ is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.

Hale has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Christ off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Christ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hale defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Christ ducks down to avoid it.
Hale throws a low kick but Christ avoids it.
Kelii Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hale connects with a body shot.
Hale dips to his left and cracks Christ with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Christ scores with a takedown into Hale's guard.
Hale is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hale tries to stand and escape but Christ is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to get to full guard but Hale has control of the leg.
Hale wants to stand up but Christ has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Hale stands up from half guard.
Jesus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Christ shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hale manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Christ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
Hale trying to control the position.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Hale is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ is working hard here to advance position.
Christ trying to control but Hale is working from the bottom.
Christ stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hale swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hale pushes Christ off and gets back to his feet.
Hale is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hale throws a hook but Christ avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kelii Hale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Christ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Christ has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Christ closes the distance and clinches up with Hale, looking for a takedown. Christ pushes Hale against the cage but Hale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christ moves away.

Hale has managed to clinch.
Hale stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hale unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Christ drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christ jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hale walks away with a smile on his face. Christ gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christ fails with the takedown.
Christ fails with the takedown.
Christ looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christ slips under a jab from Hale.
Christ avoids the body shot from Hale.

Hale moves into the clinch.
Christ is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hale content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hale working Christ over with knees to the body.
Hale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hale with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale lands a knee to the head.
Hale scores with a hook to the body.
Hale lands a good knee to the midsection. Christ won't want to take too many of those.
Christ takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Hale to work.
Christ is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hale gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Christ takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hale has Christ pushed against the cage.
Christ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hale smiles and moves away.
Hale leaves Christ with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christ keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Hale misses.

Hale has closed the distance and engaged Christ in a clinch.
Hale crunches a lovely knee into Christ's ribcage.
Hale connects with a knee to the head.
Hale prevents the takedown attempt.
Hale has Christ pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hale lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christ.
Hale has Christ pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hale obliges.

Christ is trying to trip Hale. He has hold of a leg but Hale is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Christ persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Christ drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hale manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christ has Hale in his guard.
Hale wanted to stand there but Christ had control of the position.
Christ is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hale postures up.

Hale got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christ has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hale has managed to get both his arms back between Christ's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hale gets to his feet - Christ follows without any prompting.
Hale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christ avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Christ throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hale's waist but Hale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christ off to one side.

Christ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hale is looking to escape.
Christ working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Hale's thigh. Hale counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Christ preventing the sweep.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Hale is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christ is one step ahead there.
Christ slips nicely into half guard.
Hale is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hale wants to control but Christ is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelii Hale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Christ shoots in but no luck this time.
Christ ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Hale misses with a hook.
Hale lands a high kick!
Nice sprawl there from Hale as Christ shoots in.
Christ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christ somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hale tries to clinch up.
Christ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hale swivels and escapes.
Hale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christ paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hale misses with a two punch combination.
Hale throws and low kick but Christ moves out of range easily.
A combination from Hale does no damage.
Christ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hale circles away.
Hale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christ.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hale dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christ. That did some damage!
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hale as he jumps to the side.
Hale scores with a nice right hand.
Hale throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.

Christ shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Christ wants to pass the guard but Hale is defending well.
Hale trying to control from the bottom.
Christ trying to mount his opponent but Hale defends it.

Christ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hale is just riding it out for now. Christ eventually gives up the hold.
Jesus Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelii Hale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale is trying to stand.
Christ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hale makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hale.
Hale looking for a sweep. Not yet Hale, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hale throws a right and a left that Christ avoids nicely.
Christ fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hale avoids it really well and circles away.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christ.
Hale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christ.
Hale lands with a straight right. Christ didn't see that one coming.
Christ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hale pinned against the cage. Hale gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hale throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hale lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Hale. No joy for Christ on that attempt.
Hale scores with a punch to the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hale gets underhooks to prevent Christ's takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Hale.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ jumps guard but Hale stands there with Christ around his waist. Christ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Christ fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hale is pressed up against the cage. Christ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hale down to the mat. Hale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Christ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hale keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hale gets a clinch.
Christ drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Hale - that landed with a thud.
Hale lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hale lands with a short shot to the head.
Hale lands a left hand.
Hale connects with a nasty looking knee right to Christ's face.
Hale holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kelii Hale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hale 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... Kelii Hale!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Assante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholi Papalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assante comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Assante
vs
Papalov

185 cm
21
217 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
214 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvatore Assante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholi Papalov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Assante. That's going to slow Papalov down.
A cross from Assante lands.
Assante is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Assante throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assante just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore Assante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assante avoids the head kick by Papalov.
Assante wants to clinch.
Assante throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assante.
Jab from Assante.
Papalov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Assante. Assante obviously looking to wear him down.
Assante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papalov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Assante throws a leg kick which misses Papalov's front leg but catches the back leg as Papalov tries to avoid it.
Assante tries to clinch up.
Papalov keeps the fight on the outside.
Assante fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assante scores with a nice body kick.
Papalov looks gassed!
Assante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Papalov.
Assante keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Assante throws a nice head kick!
Assante thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Papalov if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assante scores with the left hand. Papalov knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle, before Assante throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Papalov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Assante lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Salvatore Assante!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn has chosen My Way - Frank Sanatra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rasputin
vs
Dunn

170 cm
24
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vlad Rasputin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Dunn!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn avoids the body shot from Rasputin.
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Dunn misses.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Rasputin moves out of range.
Dunn leaves Rasputin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunn connects with the punch.
Rasputin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rasputin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasputin.
Dunn stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Vlad Rasputin has been cut.
Rasputin misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Vlad Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn punishes Rasputin's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunn lands a really nice looking cross but Rasputin seems unphased.
Dunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasputin.
Dunn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rasputin ducks under a wild hook from Dunn.
Rasputin slips a jab from Dunn.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dunn defends it nicely.
Dunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rasputin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rasputin misses with a body punch
and Dunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rasputin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunn counters with a left to the body.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin misses the jab.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Dunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rasputin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunn looks to throw the jab but Rasputin is out of range.
A slow jab from Dunn misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn lands a jab to the nose.
Rasputin takes a swing at Dunn's ribcage but misses.
Rasputin misses with a body shot.
Rasputin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunn is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Dunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rasputin doesn't seem phased though.
Rasputin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunn swivels and escapes.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rasputin was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunn.
Rasputin misses with a shot to the body
and Dunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
Dunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Rasputin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rasputin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rasputin throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rasputin throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rasputin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dunn looking for a guillotine here but Rasputin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin is in close to Dunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Dunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Rasputin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasputin manages to avoid it.
Dunn lands with a nice combination. Rasputin backs away looking to recover.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches up with Dunn, looking for a takedown. Rasputin pushes Dunn against the cage but Dunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rasputin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rasputin has his takedown stuffed
and Dunn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn looks to throw the jab but Rasputin is out of range.
Rasputin takes a jab right on the kisser.

Vlad Rasputin's cut is getting worse.
Dunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexander Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Dunn.
Dunn cracks a nice hook into Rasputin's ribs.
Rasputin is looking to wear down Dunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rasputin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rasputin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunn throws out the jab.

Dunn cracks Rasputin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rasputin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dunn finish him?

Vlad Rasputin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rasputin to the canvas! Rasputin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dunn keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Dunn!
Alexander Dunn is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laurent Loughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Erskine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loughlin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - Damage Inc.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loughlin
vs
Erskine

189 cm
25
212 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rusty Cage Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laurent Loughlin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Owen Erskine!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loughlin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Loughlin tries to clinch but Erskine moves out of range.
A big left from Erskine misses.
Erskine misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick from Loughlin.
Loughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erskine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Loughlin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Erskine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loughlin moves away.
Loughlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Loughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erskine.
Erskine thows a body shot but no joy.
Erskine throws a leg kick that misses.
Erskine misses with a looping left.
Erskine throws a looping overhand right but Loughlin ducks down to avoid it.
Loughlin clobbers Erskine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loughlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erskine.
Loughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erskine manages to avoid it.
Erskine misses with a body shot

and Loughlin moves into the clinch.
Loughlin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Erskine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erskine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Erskine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loughlin controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Erskine.
Erskine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loughlin stalling in the clinch.
Loughlin crunches a lovely knee into Erskine's ribcage.
Loughlin slows down the pace here.
Loughlin misses with a knee strike.
Erskine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erskine throws a head punch that misses.
Loughlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Erskine.
Loughlin tries a knee to the head but Erskine blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erskine.
Erskine misses with a punch to the body.
Erskine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Loughlin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Erskine has a couple of punches blocked by Loughlin.
Erskine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erskine lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loughlin.
Loughlin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Erskine's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Erskine.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erskine. Loughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erskine misses with a body shot.
Erskine swings for the body but Loughlin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin throws a head kick that half lands.
Erskine misses with a wild body shot.
Erskine takes a swing at Loughlin's ribcage but misses.
Erskine sizes up Loughlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loughlin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Erskine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loughlin.
Loughlin looks to land a combination but Erskine avoids it well.
Erskine misses with a few strikes there.
Loughlin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erskine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loughlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Erskine punishes Loughlin's body with a nice straight punch.

Loughlin drives through and clinches with Erskine against the cage.
Loughlin blocks a body shot from Erskine.
Erskine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A bit of stalling here from Loughlin.
Erskine lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Erskine as Loughlin tries to tie him up.
Erskine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erskine misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Loughlin.
Loughlin landing knees to the head.
Loughlin misses with an elbow strike.
Loughlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Erskine avoids it.
Loughlin trying to land knees to the body.
Erskine managing to block the knees to the body from Loughlin.
Loughlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Erskine misses with the head strike.
Loughlin looking to stall.
Loughlin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Erskine lands a right hand.
Loughlin is trying to stall.
Erskine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erskine is trying to force a seperation but Loughlin has the dominant position.
Erskine can't find room to land a body shot as Loughlin controls the action.
Loughlin trying to land knees to the body.
Loughlin misses with a knee strike.
Loughlin throws an elbow that misses.
Erskine has a couple of punches blocked by Loughlin.
Erskine is trying to break the clinch but Loughlin is controlling him.
Erskine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Erskine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erskine working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Erskine swings wildly with an uppercut but Loughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erskine working aggressively here.
Erskine misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Erskine on the inside.
Loughlin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Loughlin missing with knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erskine. Loughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erskine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Loughlin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Loughlin blocks the leg kick.

Loughlin has managed to clinch.
Erskine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erskine lands a hook that snaps the head of Loughlin backwards.
Loughlin misses with a knee strike.
Loughlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erskine takes an elbow to the temple.
Loughlin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Erskine's face.
Loughlin landing knees to the body.
Erskine misses with the head strike.
Erskine avoids a wild elbow strike from Loughlin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erskine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laurent Loughlin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Erskine tries to land a leg kick but Loughlin saw it coming and moves away.
Loughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Erskine tries to keep at a distance but Loughlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loughlin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Erskine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Erskine working aggressively here.
Erskine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erskine throws a head punch that misses.
Loughlin misses with a knee to the head.
Erskine digs a right hand into Loughlin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Loughlin's gas tank.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Loughlin looking to throw knees to the head but Erskine is blocking nicely.
Loughlin controlling the action here for a moment.

Erskine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erskine lands a right hook to the body.
Erskine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loughlin moves away.
Loughlin throws a wild body kick that Erskine sees coming a mile off.
Erskine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Loughlin is out of range and Erskine settles back down.
Erskine thows a leg kick but Loughlin checks it
and Loughlin counters with a head kick.
Loughlin moves out of range as Erskine strikes.
Owen Erskine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erskine misses with a leg kick
and Loughlin counters with an inside leg kick.
Erskine swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erskine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erskine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Loughlin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erskine shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loughlin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Erskine will feel that in the morning.
Erskine is breathing heavily.
Loughlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loughlin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Loughlin scores with a nice head shot.

Erskine tries to keep at a distance but Loughlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Erskine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loughlin scores a nice knee to the body.
Loughlin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Loughlin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loughlin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Loughlin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Loughlin wants to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loughlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Loughlin lands an elbow just above Erskine 's eye.
Loughlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Erskine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loughlin stalling.

Erskine breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Erskine, right into the meat.
Erskine takes one to the chin there.
Erskine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Loughlin slips a straight right by Erskine.
Erskine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Loughlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loughlin throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Erskine stumbling backwards into the cage! Erskine bounces back off the cage towards Loughlin, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Loughlin lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Loughlin celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Laurent Loughlin!
Laurent Loughlin retains his light heavyweight title!