GAMMA: Contenders #67 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Takesian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takesian comes to the cage accompanied by United States Marine Corps Hymn. Darren Adams is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Takesian
vs
Adams

188 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Takesian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takesian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Adams gets tackled into the cage by Takesian. Takesian maintains the clinch.
Takesian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takesian prevents the takedown attempt.
Takesian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adams takes a shot to the head.
Adams looks gassed!
Takesian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Takesian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takesian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Takesian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takesian lands with a right to the head.

Takesian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takesian. That's going to slow Adams down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takesian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Darren Adams has been cut.
Takesian moves into range and connects with a jab.

Adams is rocked!
Takesian knocks out Adams with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Takesian before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Takesian picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Takesian!

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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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lychan Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvester Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hollywood Undead - pimpin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolf
vs
Szymanski

196 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

186 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lychan Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silvester Szymanski!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymanski misses with a body kick.
Wolf wants to clinch but Szymanski slips to the side

and Szymanski counters with a single leg into guard. Wolf didn't expect that.

Szymanski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wolf, up you get!
Wolf tries to clinch up but Szymanski circles away and keeps his distance.

Szymanski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Szymanski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wolf is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Silvester Szymanski!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Akers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Akers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Akers
vs
Dos Santos

196 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Akers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Akers is avoiding it.
Dos Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Donald Akers has been cut.
Akers throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Akers circles away easily
and Akers counters with a left and a right that stings Dos Santos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Akers counters with an inside leg kick.
Donald Akers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos looks gassed!

Dos Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
Akers is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos thowing shots but they're missing.
Akers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Akers tries to lock up and control but Dos Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Dos Santos has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Akers is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Junior Dos Santos!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dhughel McVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Kooch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McVey comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. Kooch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise Against - The strenght to go on. This should be a great matchup!

McVey
vs
Kooch

188 cm
22
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

189 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dhughel McVey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marlon Kooch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kooch tries to clinch but McVey moves away
and McVey counters with a stiff right hand.
McVey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kooch shoots in but no luck this time.
McVey moves into range and connects with a jab.
McVey jabs at Kooch's body.
Kooch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McVey forces Kooch back against the cage and clinches.
McVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kooch connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dhughel McVey has been cut.
McVey pushes Kooch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McVey looking to stall.
Nice elbow from McVey.

It looks like Marlon Kooch has been cut.
McVey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kooch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McVey smiles and moves away.
McVey wants to clinch

and Kooch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kooch.
Kooch is trying to stall.
McVey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kooch looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVey obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McVey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kooch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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

McVey clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from McVey.
The referee is keeping an eye on McVey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McVey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McVey pressing his opponent against the cage.
McVey lands a knee to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVey scores with a knee to the head.
McVey just leaning against Kooch, taking a breather.
McVey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kooch.
Dhughel McVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
McVey stalling the fight.
McVey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McVey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVey taking a breather.
McVey lands a body shot.
McVey working Kooch over with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McVey scores a nice knee to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into Kooch's ribcage.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into Kooch's ribcage.
McVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.

McVey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kooch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McVey. That one must have hurt.
McVey lands with a shot to the body.
Kooch walks forward, straight into a front kick from McVey.

McVey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McVey just leaning against Kooch, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kooch avoids it.
Kooch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McVey just stands there and leans against the cage.
McVey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kooch.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kooch avoids it.
Kooch managing to block the knees to the body from McVey.
A knee to the head by McVey.
Kooch tries to pull guard but McVey won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kooch up against the cage.

Kooch wants the takedown. McVey is fighting it off but Kooch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McVey's guard against the cage.
Kooch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kooch prevents McVey from getting back to his feet.
McVey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kooch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McVey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kooch cracks McVey with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McVey keeping moving, preventing Kooch from controlling successfully.
Kooch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kooch drops back, looking for a kneebar! McVey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McVey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McVey!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McVey decides to stand back up. McVey steps back and let's Kooch get back to his feet.
McVey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McVey.

McVey rushes Kooch and presses him up against the cage.
McVey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kooch is defending well for now.
McVey trying to land knees to the body.
McVey lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McVey slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McVey landing knees to the body.
Kooch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kooch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McVey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McVey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kooch's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhughel McVey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McVey scores with a jab to the body.

McVey rushes Kooch and presses him up against the cage.
Kooch misses with a knee to the head.
McVey scores with a hook to the body.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into Kooch's ribcage.
McVey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kooch is defending well for now.
McVey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McVey stalling the fight.
McVey crunches a lovely knee into Kooch's ribcage.
Dhughel McVey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McVey landing knees to the body.
Kooch takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McVey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McVey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McVey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McVey missing with knees to the body.
McVey digs a right hand underneath Kooch's ribcage. Kooch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McVey is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kooch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kooch being controlled against the cage.
Kooch avoiding damage as McVey throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooch takes an elbow to the forehead.
McVey scores a nice knee to the body.

McVey manages to break the clinch.
McVey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kooch closes the distance looking to clinch

and McVey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kooch wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McVey.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kooch avoids it.

McVey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kooch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McVey to the mat. McVey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McVey wants to stand and escape but Kooch is having none of it.
Kooch wants to pass the guard but McVey is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooch is looking to advance position but McVey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kooch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kooch wants to control but McVey is having none of it.
McVey controlling the position easily from mount.
McVey trying to control but Kooch is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kooch is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Dhughel McVey wasn't doing enough on the ground.

McVey clinches up against the cage.
McVey misses with a knee strike.
McVey scores a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kooch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McVey is pushing Kooch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVey.
Kooch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dhughel McVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
McVey stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dhughel McVey dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McVey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

McVey clinches up with Kooch and pushes him back against the cage.
McVey working Kooch over with knees to the body.
Kooch tries to land a knee to the head but McVey blocks with his arms.
McVey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kooch.
McVey content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McVey lands a good knee to the midsection. Kooch won't want to take too many of those.
McVey with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVey managing to block the knees to the body from Kooch.
McVey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kooch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McVey tries to land knees in the clinch but Kooch avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from McVey.
McVey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kooch can do to turn this around?
McVey just leaning against Kooch, taking a breather.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kooch avoiding damage as McVey throws knees to the body.
McVey lands an elbow just above Kooch 's eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McVey slowing the pace effectively.
McVey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kooch is defending well for now.
McVey is looking to control Kooch's arms but Kooch gets an underhook and turns him. Now McVey has his back to the cage.
Kooch looking to throw knees to the head but McVey is blocking nicely.
Kooch fails to pull guard.
McVey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kooch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McVey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVey works over Kooch's head and body with a nice combination.
McVey lands a front kick.
Kooch closes the distance but McVey moves to the side

and McVey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McVey taking a breather.
Kooch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McVey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kooch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kooch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVey working Kooch over with knees to the body.
McVey missing with knees to the body.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVey lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McVey obliges.
Kooch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVey.
McVey scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kooch's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for McVey.
Kooch fails to pull guard.
McVey landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kooch jumps guard.
McVey content to stall in guard here.
Kooch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kooch is working an open guard so McVey takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dhughel McVey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooch moves to clinch but McVey breaks away
and McVey counters with a nice body shot.
Kooch tries to clinch
and McVey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kooch's knee momentarily.
McVey throws the kick towards the body but Kooch avoids it.
McVey throws a head kick but Kooch moves out of range.

Kooch clinches up with McVey and pushes him back against the cage.
Kooch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dhughel McVey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marlon Kooch.
Kooch trying to land knees to the body.
McVey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kooch trying to control the position but instead, McVey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kooch into the cage.
McVey lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McVey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McVey.
Kooch looking to throw knees to the head but McVey is blocking nicely.
McVey landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kooch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kooch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McVey effectively controlling the action here.
Marlon Kooch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McVey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kooch tries to pull guard but McVey holds him up against the cage and eventually Kooch drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVey lands an elbow that stopped Kooch in his tracks for a moment.
McVey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kooch avoids it.
McVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McVey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dhughel McVey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McVey, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dhughel McVey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin's entrance music is Rough Gem. A fine choice. Flowers has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Darwin
vs
Flowers

188 cm
24
223 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
285 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Flowers.
Darwin shoots and misses

and Flowers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darwin won't be happy with that.
Darwin is pushing Flowers's head away, looking to escape. Flowers manages to hold on to the position though.
Flowers tries to score with some ground and pound. Darwin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darwin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Flowers trying to control from half guard but Darwin is working away.

Flowers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Flowers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Darwin's head.
Darwin wants to improve his position but Flowers is controlling well.
Darwin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flowers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flowers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin is trying to stand.
Darwin is trying to control but can't.
Flowers throwing shots but Darwin is blocking nicely.
Darwin tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Flowers is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Flowers scoring with strikes but Darwin is staying in there.
Flowers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Flowers with the ground and pound from mount.
Darwin tries to lock up and control but Flowers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Flowers lands a big elbow.
Flowers landing shots from mount.
Flowers with a couple of short strikes.

Darwin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flowers lands a big elbow - Darwin is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Darwin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Happy Flowers!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Aschenbreaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aschenbreaker comes to the cage accompanied by Feuer Frei. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aschenbreaker
vs
Ruiz

188 cm
29
223 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

181 cm
29
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oleg Aschenbreaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruiz clinches with his opponent.
Aschenbreaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aschenbreaker has a couple of punches blocked by Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aschenbreaker backwards.
Aschenbreaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Aschenbreaker.
Nice body punch from Aschenbreaker - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Aschenbreaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aschenbreaker lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Aschenbreaker prevents a body shot from Ruiz.
Aschenbreaker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruiz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aschenbreaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruiz looks gassed!
Ruiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aschenbreaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruiz.
Aschenbreaker lands an uppercut.
Aschenbreaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker works on Ruiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aschenbreaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruiz.
A nice left hand lands by Aschenbreaker.
A body shot lands from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker gets through Ruiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aschenbreaker lands a nice uppercut.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch.
Aschenbreaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aschenbreaker presses Ruiz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aschenbreaker presses Ruiz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aschenbreaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Aschenbreaker is controlling him.
Aschenbreaker lands a right hand.
Aschenbreaker digs a right hand into Ruiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruiz's gas tank.
Aschenbreaker lands a body shot.
Ruiz takes a shot to the head.
Aschenbreaker misses with an elbow over the top.
Aschenbreaker scores with a shot to the side of Ruiz's head.
Aschenbreaker landing knees to the head.
Aschenbreaker being controlled against the cage.
Aschenbreaker lands a body shot.
Aschenbreaker digs a right hand underneath Ruiz's ribcage. Ruiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aschenbreaker cracks Ruiz with a nice body shot.
Aschenbreaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aschenbreaker pushes Ruiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aschenbreaker lands a shot to the body.
Aschenbreaker lands a nice uppercut.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a shoulder strike.
Aschenbreaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker working aggressively here.
Aschenbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Aschenbreaker.
Ruiz misses with a punch on the inside.
Aschenbreaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aschenbreaker pushes Ruiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Ruiz.
Aschenbreaker misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruiz.
Aschenbreaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruiz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aschenbreaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Aschenbreaker has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands an uppercut.
Aschenbreaker scores with a hook to the body.
Aschenbreaker scores with a hook to the body.
Aschenbreaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head.
Ruiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aschenbreaker is leaning against Ruiz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aschenbreaker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head.
Nice body punch from Aschenbreaker - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Aschenbreaker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Aschenbreaker on the inside.
A short right from Aschenbreaker on the inside.
Aschenbreaker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aschenbreaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruiz's elbow.
Ruiz looking to stall.
Aschenbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Ruiz avoids it by throwing Aschenbreaker back against the cage.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruiz tries to break free but Aschenbreaker pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ruiz lands a nice uppercut.
Ruiz lands a left hand.
Aschenbreaker tries to work over Ruiz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aschenbreaker trying to land knees to the body.
Aschenbreaker tries a body shot but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz has Aschenbreaker pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aschenbreaker misses with a body punch.
Ruiz digs a right hand into Aschenbreaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aschenbreaker's gas tank.
Ruiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruiz lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Ruiz.
Ruiz gets through Aschenbreaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aschenbreaker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch.
Aschenbreaker tries to throw a body punch but Ruiz avoids it by throwing Aschenbreaker back against the cage.
Aschenbreaker misses with the head strike.
Ruiz scores with a shoulder strike.
Aschenbreaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruiz trying to stall but Aschenbreaker improves his position.
Aschenbreaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aschenbreaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aschenbreaker has a couple of punches blocked by Ruiz.
Aschenbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruiz lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruiz.
Aschenbreaker takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ruiz.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aschenbreaker as Ruiz tries to tie him up.
Aschenbreaker lands with a left to the head.
Ruiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Aschenbreaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Aschenbreaker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ruiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aschenbreaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aschenbreaker has a takedown stuffed.
Ruiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Aschenbreaker is just out of range.
Ruiz throws an off balance right hand

and Aschenbreaker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Aschenbreaker controlling him for the moment.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Aschenbreaker from controlling successfully.
Ruiz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Aschenbreaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ruiz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ruiz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ruiz!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aschenbreaker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Aschenbreaker is looking to regain half guard here but Ruiz keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ruiz tries to stand but Aschenbreaker is controlling his head.
Aschenbreaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aschenbreaker is refusing to be controlled, as Ruiz sits in half guard.
Aschenbreaker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruiz controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Aschenbreaker looking for a guillotine here but Ruiz defends easily.
Ruiz throwing strikes from guard but Aschenbreaker blocks nicely.

Aschenbreaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Aschenbreaker looking for a guillotine here but Ruiz defends easily.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aschenbreaker is keeping the position for now.
Aschenbreaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruiz can do to turn this around?
Aschenbreaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Aschenbreaker, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz looking to pass the guard.
Ruiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruiz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruiz trying to control but Aschenbreaker is working from the bottom.
Aschenbreaker trying to control the position.
Aschenbreaker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Aschenbreaker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ruiz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ruiz and Aschenbreaker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ruiz gets back to half guard.
Aschenbreaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aschenbreaker wants to free his trapped foot but Ruiz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Aschenbreaker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oleg Aschenbreaker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ruiz throws a right hand that misses
and Aschenbreaker counters with a stiff right hand.
Aschenbreaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aschenbreaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aschenbreaker moves in looking to clinch but Ruiz pushes him off.
Aschenbreaker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ruiz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz misses with a hook.
Aschenbreaker scores with a body shot.
Ruiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Ruiz.
Aschenbreaker throws a good cross that connects.
Ruiz moves out of range as Aschenbreaker strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Aschenbreaker.
Jab, jab by Aschenbreaker - just one landing.
Aschenbreaker lands a nice shot that snaps Ruiz's head back.
Ruiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aschenbreaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker scores with a push kick.
Ruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aschenbreaker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruiz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Aschenbreaker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruiz throws an off balance right hand

and Aschenbreaker moves into the clinch.
Ruiz tries to throw a body punch but Aschenbreaker avoids it by throwing Ruiz back against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Aschenbreaker gets an underhook and turns Ruiz into the cage.
A short right from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aschenbreaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aschenbreaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aschenbreaker lands with a light punch inside.
Aschenbreaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
A shot in the inside from Aschenbreaker.
A right handed body shot lands from Aschenbreaker.
A short right from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aschenbreaker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oleg Aschenbreaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruiz tries a body shot but Aschenbreaker blocks it.
Aschenbreaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards.
A short body shot lands from Aschenbreaker as the two fighters clinch.
Ruiz looking to stall.
Ruiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aschenbreaker lands a knee to the head.
Aschenbreaker lands with a right to the head.
Ruiz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aschenbreaker backwards.
Ruiz tries to work over Aschenbreaker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Aschenbreaker controls his hands.
Ruiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Aschenbreaker.
A hook to the body from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aschenbreaker lands an elbow inside that Ruiz shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker is working Ruiz over against the cage.
Aschenbreaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aschenbreaker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aschenbreaker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aschenbreaker lands a nice shot to the body.
Aschenbreaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aschenbreaker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruiz.
A right handed body shot lands from Aschenbreaker.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Aschenbreaker has double underhooks.
Aschenbreaker is working Ruiz over against the cage.
Aschenbreaker with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Aschenbreaker.
A right handed body shot lands from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker prevents a body shot from Ruiz.
Oleg Aschenbreaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aschenbreaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aschenbreaker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aschenbreaker gets through Ruiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aschenbreaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruiz avoids it.
Ruiz wants to stall.
Ruiz managing to block the knees to the body from Aschenbreaker.
Aschenbreaker lands a shot to the body.
Aschenbreaker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aschenbreaker blocking some punches.
Aschenbreaker lands a shot to the body.
Aschenbreaker scores with a shot to the side of Ruiz's head.
Ruiz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruiz lands a body shot.
Aschenbreaker works on Ruiz's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Ruiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aschenbreaker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aschenbreaker lands with a right to the head.
Carlos Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Aschenbreaker on the inside.
Ruiz tries to throw a body punch but Aschenbreaker avoids it by throwing Ruiz back against the cage.
Aschenbreaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oleg Aschenbreaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aschenbreaker 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Aschenbreaker!