LACF Contenders 5 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michi Dogbrother (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Peligrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dogbrother
vs
Peligrini

177 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

187 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michi Dogbrother!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Peligrini!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dogbrother is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Peligrini has a takedown stuffed.
Dogbrother fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peligrini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dogbrother tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Dogbrother takes the fight into the clinch.
Peligrini working hard to break the clinch.
Peligrini avoiding damage as Dogbrother throws knees to the body.
Peligrini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peligrini has had enough of the clinch but Dogbrother keeps him there for the moment.
Dogbrother lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peligrini backwards.
Dogbrother misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dogbrother tries to break free but Peligrini pushes him back against the cage.
Dogbrother gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peligrini.
Peligrini has had enough of the clinch but Dogbrother keeps him there for the moment.
Dogbrother tries to circle away but Peligrini has him pinned against the cage.
Peligrini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Dogbrother pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dogbrother doesn't manage to clinch there - Peligrini circles away.
Peligrini misses with a double jab.
Peligrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Peligrini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peligrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dogbrother closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogbrother tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dogbrother is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peligrini is defending well for now.
Dogbrother tries to break the clinch but Peligrini is controlling the position.
Dogbrother misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dogbrother lands with a right to the head.

Peligrini manages to break the clinch.
Peligrini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dogbrother tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michi Dogbrother seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogbrother closes the distance but Peligrini moves to the side
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combo that has Dogbrother backing up. Dogbrother nods at Peligrini to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peligrini is defended easily by Dogbrother.
Michi Dogbrother has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Peligrini.
Peligrini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dogbrother back to the cage. Peligrini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Dogbrother clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dogbrother.
Dogbrother looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peligrini can't get the takedown.
Peligrini looks gassed!

Dogbrother's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peligrini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Peligrini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dogbrother moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peligrini swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Dogbrother closes the distance and clinches.
Dogbrother is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peligrini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dogbrother has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother wants to get back to striking at distance but Peligrini won't allow it.
Dogbrother tries to break the clinch but Peligrini is controlling the position.
Dogbrother can't find room to land a body shot as Peligrini controls the action.
Dogbrother struggles to land a body shot inside as Peligrini controls his hands.
Peligrini is looking to break free of the clinch but Dogbrother has double underhooks.
Dogbrother cracks Peligrini with a nice body shot.

Peligrini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dogbrother is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Dogbrother forces Peligrini back against the cage and clinches.
Dogbrother throws a punch but it's blocked by Peligrini.
Peligrini is trying to break the clinch but Dogbrother has him pressed against the cage.
Peligrini is trying to push Dogbrother away but Dogbrother has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Dogbrother escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Peligrini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peligrini tries for a takedown but Dogbrother sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Dogbrother gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Peligrini wants to break free but Dogbrother has control.
Peligrini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Peligrini avoids the elbow strike from Dogbrother, against the cage.
Dogbrother tries to land knees in the clinch but Peligrini avoids the damage to the body.
Peligrini wants to get back to striking at distance but Dogbrother won't allow it.
Dogbrother lands a body punch.
Dogbrother keeps control of Peligrini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dogbrother tries to break the clinch but Peligrini is controlling the position.
Peligrini has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dogbrother is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligrini is trying to force a seperation but Dogbrother has the dominant position.
Peligrini connects with a knee to the head.
Peligrini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Dogbrother manages to break the clinch.
Dogbrother looks to clinch
and Peligrini counters with an outside leg kick.
Dogbrother is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peligrini.
Peligrini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dogbrother tries to clinch but Peligrini is having none of it.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up but Peligrini circles away and keeps his distance.
Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Peligrini pushes him off.
Peligrini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dogbrother backs up against the cage.
Peligrini misses with a double jab.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peligrini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dogbrother tries to clinch there but Peligrini circles away.
Peligrini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Peligrini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dogbrother. That did some damage!
Peligrini lands with a nice combination. Dogbrother backs away looking to recover.
Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Peligrini pushes him off.
Dogbrother takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Peligrini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michi Dogbrother is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peligrini lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Peligrini works over Dogbrother's head and body with a nice combination.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up.
Peligrini lands with a nice combination. Dogbrother backs away looking to recover.
Peligrini throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from Peligrini does no damage.
Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Peligrini pushes him off.
Peligrini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dogbrother.
Peligrini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Peligrini throws a right hand that Dogbrother ducks under and follows up with a left that Dogbrother also avoids with ease.
Peligrini connects with a solid leg kick.
Dogbrother's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Peligrini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dogbrother scrambles back to his feet.
Peligrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peligrini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dogbrother backs up against the cage.
Dogbrother is looking to clinch.
Peligrini lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dogbrother's sensitive parts.
Peligrini throws a right and a left that Dogbrother avoids nicely.
Peligrini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dogbrother fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Peligrini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dogbrother circles away quickly and effectively.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up.

Dogbrother gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dogbrother missing with knees to the body.
Dogbrother wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peligrini wants to break free but Dogbrother has control.
Dogbrother is trying to break the clinch but Peligrini is controlling him.
Peligrini is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peligrini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dogbrother has him pressed against the cage.
Peligrini is trying to break free.
Dogbrother keeps control of Peligrini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dogbrother misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dogbrother keeps control of Peligrini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dogbrother wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Peligrini gets control of Dogbrother's arms and successfully pulls guard. Peligrini will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Dogbrother thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Peligrini 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dogbrother has gone for a leg lock! Peligrini slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dogbrother's guard.
Dogbrother knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peligrini on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dogbrother had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peligrini defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dogbrother throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Peligrini passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dogbrother is looking to regain half guard here but Peligrini keeps moving and retains side control.
Dogbrother is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Peligrini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dogbrother has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dogbrother is looking for a sweep.
Peligrini creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dogbrother sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother tries to improve position but can't.

Peligrini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dogbrother is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dogbrother tries to bench press Peligrini off him but Peligrini keeps the position.

Peligrini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dogbrother knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dogbrother tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Peligrini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Peligrini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dogbrother has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dogbrother is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peligrini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dogbrother is looking to reverse the position.
Dogbrother is not content to let Peligrini control the position.

Peligrini is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dogbrother has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dogbrother is looking for a sweep.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother is trying to improve his position.
Peligrini tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dogbrother is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Peligrini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dogbrother knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dogbrother tries to bench press Peligrini off him but Peligrini keeps the position.

Peligrini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dogbrother is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Peligrini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dogbrother tries to clinch up but Peligrini circles away and keeps his distance.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up
and Peligrini counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Peligrini.
Peligrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dogbrother wants to clinch up but Peligrini keeps it at a distance.
Peligrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Peligrini scores with a jab to the body.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peligrini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peligrini misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Dogbrother as Peligrini shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dogbrother closes the distance and clinches.
Peligrini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dogbrother tries to break the clinch but Peligrini is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dogbrother creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dogbrother can't break the clinch.
Peligrini keeps control of Dogbrother as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dogbrother tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogbrother pushes Peligrini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dogbrother prevents Peligrini from breaking the clinch.
Dogbrother is trying to push Peligrini away but Peligrini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dogbrother misses with a knee strike.
Peligrini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dogbrother looking to throw knees to the head but Peligrini is blocking nicely.
Dogbrother can't break the clinch.
Dogbrother is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dogbrother is trying to break free.
Peligrini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Peligrini tries for a takedown but Dogbrother manages to get underhooks.
Michi Dogbrother has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Peligrini.
Peligrini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dogbrother wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peligrini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peligrini has had enough of the clinch but Dogbrother keeps him there for the moment.
Peligrini keeps control of Dogbrother as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peligrini is trying to break the clinch but Dogbrother is controlling him.
Dogbrother tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peligrini avoids it.
Dogbrother misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peligrini.
Dogbrother working hard to break the clinch.
Dogbrother gets through Peligrini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Peligrini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peligrini has had enough of the clinch but Dogbrother keeps him there for the moment.
Peligrini wants to get back to striking at distance but Dogbrother won't allow it.
Peligrini dodges an elbow strike from Dogbrother.
Peligrini keeps control of Dogbrother as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peligrini tries to circle away but Dogbrother has him pinned against the cage.
Peligrini lands a nice knee to the body.
Dogbrother with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two 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.
Dogbrother tries to break the clinch but Peligrini is controlling the position.

Dogbrother manages to break the clinch.
Dogbrother tries to clinch there but Peligrini circles away.
Peligrini looks to land a combination but Dogbrother avoids it well.
Peligrini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dogbrother closes the distance but Peligrini moves to the side
and Peligrini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dogbrother moves in looking to clinch but Peligrini pushes him off.
Peligrini swats away the attempt to clinch by Dogbrother.
Peligrini feints a jab promting Dogbrother to slip. Peligrini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dogbrother slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dogbrother wants to clinch.
Dogbrother fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peligrini lands a slapping body shot.
Dogbrother has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peligrini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dogbrother tries to clinch up but Peligrini circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Peligrini.
Peligrini goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Peligrini, as that shot connected.
Dogbrother wants to clinch.
Peligrini lands with an uppercut that bounces Dogbrother off the cage and back into rage.
Peligrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peligrini throws a series of strikes that have Dogbrother backpedaling.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dogbrother with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dogbrother tries to circle away but Peligrini has him pinned against the cage.

Peligrini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Peligrini stalks Dogbrother and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dogbrother's face. Dogbrother staggers backwards, shaken.
Peligrini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dogbrother back to the cage. Peligrini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peligrini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dogbrother on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Peligrini scores with a decent looking hook.
Dogbrother fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peligrini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Peligrini does no damage.
Dogbrother tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dogbrother looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Dogbrother has managed to clinch.
Dogbrother misses with a knee to the head.
Dogbrother can't break the clinch.
Peligrini is trying to push Dogbrother away but Dogbrother has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dogbrother misses with some punches.
Peligrini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Peligrini working hard to break the clinch.
Dogbrother throws a punch but it's blocked by Peligrini.
Dogbrother tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peligrini's elbow.
Dogbrother tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peligrini's elbow.
Peligrini is looking to break free of the clinch but Dogbrother has double underhooks.
Peligrini keeps control of Dogbrother as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dogbrother keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peligrini's efforts to push away.
Peligrini is looking to break free of the clinch but Dogbrother has double underhooks.

Dogbrother breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dogbrother tries to close the distance and clinch but Peligrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dogbrother fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peligrini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Michi Dogbrother has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Peligrini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dogbrother throws a looping overhand right but Peligrini ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Peligrini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dogbrother doesn't seem phased though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Peligrini.
I've got Peligrini 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Peligrini!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobayashi comes to the cage accompanied by Mars - The Bringer of War. Ryan Gailfus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kazuki Kobayashi's chin.

Kobayashi
vs
Gailfus

177 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuki Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gailfus moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kobayashi.

It looks like Ryan Gailfus has been cut.
Gailfus takes an elbow to the temple.
Gailfus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kobayashi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kobayashi gets underhooks to prevent Gailfus's takedown attempt.
Kobayashi lands an elbow that stopped Gailfus in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Ryan Gailfus's cut even more.
Gailfus takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Ryan Gailfus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kobayashi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gailfus's defenses.

Ryan Gailfus'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 Ryan Gailfus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kazuki Kobayashi!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Menk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Menk had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Menk
vs
Gracie

176 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Menk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roy Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Menk.
Menk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menk misses with a double jab

and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gracie cracks Menk with a solid left hand.
Menk can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Menk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Menk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Menk dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Menk is working away.
Menk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Menk is breathing heavily.

Gracie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Menk has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gracie but great work by Menk.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie working Menk over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Menk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gracie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Menk is squirming around nicely.
Gracie lands with some strikes.

Menk is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Menk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Menk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Menk wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gracie celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Gracie!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and grace ivan Bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Blackburn
vs
ivan Bernados

190 cm
18
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
226 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, grace ivan Bernados!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernados can pounce on him.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bernados lands with a nice body kick.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Bernados.
Blackburn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
grace ivan Bernados seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bernados throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernados circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bernados connects with an inside leg kick.
Bernados lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bernados lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bernados scores with a one two! Blackburn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Blackburn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernados can pounce on him.
Bernados lands a leg kick that knocks Blackburn off balance momentarily.
Blackburn is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernados fakes the leg kick and cracks Blackburn in the body.
Nice body kick from Bernados.
Bernados moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackburn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bernados fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bernados throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernados connects with a leg kick. Blackburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blackburn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bernados. That one must have hurt.
Bernados pushes Blackburn away with a front kick.
Bernados misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bernados feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
Bernados misses with the combination.
Bernados fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackburn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernados lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bernados throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bernados misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Bernados there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bernados scores with a one two! Blackburn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Bernados slams his shin into Blackburn's torso.
Blackburn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bernados moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Bernados throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bernados lands a front kick.
Bernados chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bernados looks to land a combination. Blackburn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bernados throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bernados looks to land a combination but Blackburn avoids it well.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Bernados circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernados throws a combination. Blackburn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blackburn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernados can pounce on him.
Bernados moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bernados scores with a one two! Blackburn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bernados lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackburn's sensitive parts.
Bernados scores with a push kick.
Bernados throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernados feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
A good leg kick by Bernados.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bernados.
Bernados throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bernados paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bernados misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bernados throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackburn.
Bernados is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blackburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernados scores with a spinning back kick!
grace ivan Bernados is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernados lands a leg kick that knocks Blackburn off balance momentarily.
Bernados throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bernados scores with a spinning back kick!
Bernados lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bernados!
Blackburn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bernados rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bernados connects with a leg kick. Blackburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bernados scores with a nice body kick.
Blackburn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bernados. That one must have hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blackburn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bernados - the referee stops the clock and Blackburn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bernados. Blackburn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bernados.
Bernados explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bernados lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernados scores with a leg kick.
Bernados scoring well with a low kick there.
Bernados scores with a kick to the body.
Bernados feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bernados, right into the meat.
Bernados lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bernados thows a body kick. Blackburn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bernados, right into the meat.
Bernados feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
Bernados scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bernados throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bernados is looking to slow Blackburn down with leg kicks.
Bernados lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bernados fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bernados lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernados moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackburn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernados moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bernados fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bernados. Blackburn shrugs it off though.
Bernados throws a one two combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernados throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bernados lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blackburn takes a step back to recover.
Bernados throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bernados throws a front kick that sends Blackburn stumbling back into the cage.
Blackburn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bernados scores with a nice body kick.
Bernados throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bernados.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bernados.
Blackburn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackburn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bernados, right into the meat.
Blackburn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blackburn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bernados throws a leg kick which misses Blackburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackburn tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bernados thumps Blackburn with a low kick.
Bernados fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blackburn.
Bernados feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
An inside leg kick lands from Bernados.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bernados, right into the meat.
Bernados throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

grace ivan Bernados dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A good leg kick by Bernados.
Bernados explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bernados fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blackburn tries to clinch up but Bernados circles away and keeps his distance.
Bernados lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Bernados.
Nice body kick there by Bernados.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blackburn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bernados - the referee stops the clock and Blackburn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bernados. Blackburn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bernados throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernados has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Bernados.
Bernados lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackburn's sensitive parts.
Blackburn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bernados.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bernados.
Bernados lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bernados throws a leg kick which misses Blackburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackburn tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bernados, right into the meat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bernados in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bernados throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No joy there for Bernados, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bernados pushes Blackburn away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bernados lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernados lands a leg kick that knocks Blackburn off balance momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernados fakes the leg kick and cracks Blackburn in the body.
Bernados scores with a spinning back kick!
Blackburn tries to clinch but Bernados is having none of it.
Bernados throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bernados.
Bernados misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
grace ivan Bernados seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bernados.
Blackburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackburn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bernados scores with a push kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bernados finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bernados scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bernados.
Bernados dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blackburn. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blackburn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bernados - the referee stops the clock and Blackburn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bernados. Blackburn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bernados feints and then cracks Blackburn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackburn down.
Bernados lands a front kick.
Bernados misses with a few strikes there.
Bernados is looking to slow Blackburn down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bernados. Blackburn shrugs it off though.
Bernados lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Bernados stalks Blackburn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackburn's face. Blackburn staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bernados.
Bernados cracks the inside of Blackburn's front leg.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Blackburn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bernados - the referee stops the clock and Blackburn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bernados. Blackburn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bernados scores with a spinning back kick!
Bernados connects with a leg kick. Blackburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Terry Blackburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackburn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bernados scores with a nice body kick.
Bernados throws a series of strikes that have Blackburn backpedaling.
Bernados explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bernados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bernados thuds his shin into the meat of Blackburn's side.
Bernados fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bernados.
Bernados rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackburn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bernados.
Bernados bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Some wild striking there from Blackburn.
Bernados lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blackburn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernados lands a front kick.
Bernados misses with a wild combination.
Blackburn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bernados.
Bernados moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bernados throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bernados lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bernados throws a series of punches but Blackburn moves out of range.
Blackburn tries to land a leg kick but Bernados saw it coming and moves away.
Bernados throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bernados fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blackburn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blackburn fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bernados.
Bernados fakes the leg kick and cracks Blackburn in the body.
Blackburn feints a jab promting Bernados to slip. Blackburn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bernados slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Blackburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Bernados misses.
Blackburn lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn wants to clinch.
Bernados connects with a leg kick. Blackburn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bernados swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.
Bernados throws a right and a left that Blackburn avoids nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bernados, right into the meat.
Blackburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bernados manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from Bernados.
Bernados circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bernados as Blackburn shoots in.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bernados throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blackburn shoots in looking for a takedown. Bernados tries to sprawl out of it but Blackburn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bernados manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bernados swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

grace ivan Bernados showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Bernados tenderised Blackburn's leg. Blackburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackburn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blackburn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackburn throws a hook but Bernados blocks it.
Blackburn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bernados. Bernados obviously looking to wear him down.
Blackburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bernados manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackburn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bernados lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernados connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bernados.
Bernados connects with an inside leg kick.
Blackburn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernados can pounce on him.
That kick from Bernados tenderised Blackburn's leg. Blackburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bernados thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blackburn if he has to take too many more of those.
Bernados scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bernados lands a leg kick that knocks Blackburn off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blackburn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bernados keeps Blackburn at a distance using the push kick.
Blackburn slips a jab and a cross from Bernados.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernados moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernados swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bernados throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bernados lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blackburn will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Bernados.
Danga de danga de dang - Bernados scores with a four punch combination!
Blackburn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bernados.
Bernados fakes the leg kick and cracks Blackburn in the body.
Blackburn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bernados.
Bernados thuds his shin into the meat of Blackburn's side.
Blackburn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bernados.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
Bernados fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bernados lands a front kick.
Bernados scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bernados thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blackburn if he has to take too many more of those.
Bernados looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bernados throws a leg kick which misses Blackburn's front leg but catches the back leg as Blackburn tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bernados. Those never looked like landing.
Blackburn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bernados looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bernados lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blackburn's sensitive parts.
Bernados scores with a nice body kick.
Bernados thows a body kick. Blackburn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bernados.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bernados.
Blackburn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bernados.
Bernados feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackburn's calf.
Bernados feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackburn's calf.
Bernados delivers a nice body kick.
Bernados scores with a kick to the midsection.
Blackburn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bernados.
Jab by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bernados. That's going to slow Blackburn down.
Blackburn throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernados looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernados misses with a two punch combination.
Bernados lands a nice looking body kick.
Blackburn misses with a takedown attempt - Bernados sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bernados scoring well with a low kick there.
Bernados lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bernados swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a straight left.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernados swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn doesn't manage to clinch there - Bernados circles away.

Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bernados misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackburn.
Blackburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bernados is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bernados trying to land knees to the body.
Bernados is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackburn is defending well for now.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Bernados.
Bernados tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackburn avoids it.
Bernados trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Blackburn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bernados trying to land knees to the body.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Bernados.
Bernados landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Bernados.
Blackburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bernados pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blackburn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bernados missing with knees to the body.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Bernados.
Bernados is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackburn is defending well for now.
Bernados is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackburn is defending well for now.
Bernados trying to land knees to the body.
Blackburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackburn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Blackburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bernados trying to land knees to the body.
Bernados missing with knees to the body.
Blackburn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernados is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackburn is defending well for now.
Bernados is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackburn is defending well for now.
Blackburn has Bernados pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bernados manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Blackburn avoiding damage as Bernados throws knees to the body.
Bernados stops a takedown attempt from Blackburn.
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Bernados.
Terry Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn managing to block the knees to the body from Bernados.
Blackburn lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
grace ivan Bernados comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bernados has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... grace ivan Bernados!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo CroCop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

CroCop
vs
Redondo

188 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo CroCop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CroCop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Redondo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Redondo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from CroCop misses.
CroCop misses with a low kick.
Redondo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from CroCop. No joy for Redondo on that attempt.
CroCop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and CroCop wants it to stay on the feet.
Milo CroCop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Redondo.
Good leg kick by CroCop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Redondo tries for a takedown but CroCop circles away easily
and CroCop counters with a nice leg kick.
Redondo looks gassed!
Redondo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and CroCop counters with a solid body kick.
CroCop misses with a double jab.

Oooooh!!! CroCop has knocked Redondo down with a huge combo! CroCop steps away and waves a wobbly Redondo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Redondo is rocked!

It looks like Kelvin Redondo has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by CroCop. That's going to slow Redondo down.
CroCop throws a nice looking combination but Redondo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Oooooh!!! CroCop has knocked Redondo down with a huge combo! CroCop steps away and waves a wobbly Redondo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Redondo is still on wobbly legs! Can CroCop finish him?
CroCop throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

CroCop lands a big head kick that sends Redondo tumbling to the mat! CroCop takes a step backwards and waves Redondo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Danga de danga de dang - CroCop scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
CroCop throws a nice outside leg kick.
CroCop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redondo has time to react.
Redondo is trying desperately to land a takedown but CroCop is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Redondo.
Redondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and CroCop counters with a low kick, right behind Redondo 's knee.
Redondo seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redondo.

Redondo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. CroCop looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Redondo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Redondo swings around for an armbar but CroCop sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Redondo's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CroCop wants to stand but Redondo is controlling his posture from full guard.

CroCop gets to his feet - Redondo follows without any prompting.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milo CroCop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redondo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Redondo misses with a takedown
and CroCop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redondo's knee momentarily.
Redondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and CroCop counters with a nice leg kick.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says CroCop as he avoids it easily.
CroCop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Redondo backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
CroCop fails to land with a series of punches.
Redondo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CroCop tries to avoid it but Redondo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CroCop to the ground. CroCop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by CroCop!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CroCop throws a right hand that Redondo ducks under and follows up with a left that Redondo also avoids with ease.
Redondo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and CroCop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for CroCop.
Redondo looks for a takedown but CroCop sprawls well.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
CroCop lands a high kick!
CroCop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with CroCop but CroCop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Redondo misses with a takedown
and CroCop counters with an outside leg kick.
Redondo shoots in but no luck this time.
CroCop is working the combinations to good effect here.
Redondo shoots in and drives through. CroCop sprawls well.
Redondo with a lazy takedown attempt
and CroCop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
CroCop misses with a double jab.
Redondo dives in and grabs CroCop's left leg, looking for a takedown. CroCop pushes down on Redondo's head and hops out.
CroCop throws a nice looking combination but Redondo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redondo tries for a takedown but CroCop circles away easily
and CroCop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Redondo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Redondo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! CroCop is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Redondo, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redondo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo CroCop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Redondo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redondo.
Redondo with a lazy takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab from CroCop finds it's way through Redondo's defenses.
CroCop throws a series of strikes that have Redondo backpedaling.
CroCop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redondo.
Redondo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from CroCop.
Redondo dives in and grabs CroCop's left leg, looking for a takedown. CroCop pushes down on Redondo's head and hops out.
Milo CroCop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Redondo.
Redondo fails with a takedown attempt.
Milo CroCop is winning the standup battle so far.
Redondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and CroCop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
CroCop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Redondo shoots for a double leg takedown but CroCop sprawls well. He's pushed Redondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redondo with a poor takedown
and CroCop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
CroCop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Redondo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Redondo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CroCop avoids it really well and circles away.
Redondo shoots for a double leg takedown but CroCop sprawls well. He's pushed Redondo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a good low kick that Redondo was not able to check.
Redondo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Milo CroCop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Redondo's knee momentarily.
Redondo has his takedown stuffed
and CroCop counters with a series of strikes. Redondo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from CroCop as Redondo shoots in.
CroCop throws a combination. Redondo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Redondo fails with a takedown attempt.
CroCop throws a series of punches but Redondo moves out of range.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown but CroCop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Redondo tries to score a power double leg takedown but CroCop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Redondo somewhat.
CroCop lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CroCop fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redondo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with an outside leg kick.
CroCop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redondo circles away quickly and effectively.
Redondo with a lazy takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a thumping low kick.
Redondo fails with the takedown.
CroCop throws a head kick that misses.
CroCop tries to score with a low kick but Redondo moves his leg out of the way.
CroCop misses with a wild combination.
Redondo with a lazy takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from CroCop.
CroCop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redondo avoids the head kick by CroCop.
CroCop swinging wildly here.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts CroCop as he jumps to the side.
CroCop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redondo can do to turn this around?
Redondo with a poor takedown
and CroCop counters with a nice leg kick.
Redondo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redondo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has CroCop pinned against the cage. CroCop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
CroCop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Redondo's sensitive parts.

Redondo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
CroCop tries to improve position but can't.

Redondo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, CroCop has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Redondo but great work by CroCop.

CroCop decides to stand up, so the ref orders Redondo to his feet.
Redondo shoots for a takedown but CroCop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CroCop throws a nice looking combination but Redondo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from CroCop as Redondo shoots in.
Redondo dives in and grabs CroCop's left leg, looking for a takedown. CroCop pushes down on Redondo's head and hops out.
Redondo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
CroCop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Redondo checks a leg kick.
CroCop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redondo.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a one-two to the body.
CroCop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redondo with a poor takedown
and CroCop counters with a head kick. That will keep Redondo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horrible takedown by Redondo or perhaps it was just good defense by CroCop which made him look bad.
CroCop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redondo shoots in but CroCop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Redondo with a poor takedown
and CroCop counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for CroCop.
CroCop throws a combination that misses

and Redondo counters with a nice double leg into side control. CroCop won't be happy with that.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CroCop prevents Redondo from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo CroCop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelvin Redondo's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Redondo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
CroCop throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Redondo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed CroCop to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Redondo throws a strike but CroCop rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Redondo controls CroCop momentarily but CroCop frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

CroCop decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Redondo, up you get!
CroCop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Redondo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
CroCop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redondo.
Redondo shoots and misses
and CroCop counters with a good low kick that Redondo was not able to check.
CroCop lands a jab-cross combination.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown but CroCop shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Milo CroCop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Redondo.
Nice sprawl there from CroCop as Redondo shoots in.
A slapping leg kick lands for CroCop.
CroCop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
CroCop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redondo.
CroCop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redondo's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redondo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Redondo tries for a takedown but CroCop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Redondo tries for a takedown but CroCop circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Redondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and CroCop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No luck for Redondo with that takedown attempt.
Redondo with a lazy takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a low kick, right behind Redondo 's knee.
CroCop scores with a nice body kick.
Redondo misses with a takedown
and CroCop counters with a slapping leg kick.
CroCop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Redondo shoots in for a double leg but CroCop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
CroCop scores with a hook.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt
and CroCop counters with a leg kick.
Redondo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and CroCop counters with a three punch combo that has Redondo backing up. Redondo nods at CroCop to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CroCop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Redondo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from CroCop.
Redondo shoots for a takedown but CroCop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redondo shoots in and drives through. CroCop sprawls well.
CroCop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
CroCop throws a sloppy head kick and Redondo moves out of range easily.
CroCop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
CroCop throws a head kick but Redondo moves out of range.
CroCop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Redondo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A solid leg kick lands there for CroCop.
Redondo has a takedown stuffed.
CroCop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Redondo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CroCop misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Redondo or perhaps it was just good defense by CroCop which made him look bad.
CroCop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redondo.
CroCop throws a sloppy head kick and Redondo moves out of range easily.
CroCop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Redondo.
Milo CroCop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Redondo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
CroCop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
CroCop misses with a double jab.
Redondo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts CroCop as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from CroCop.
Nice uppercut there from CroCop.

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

Redondo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo CroCop showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for CroCop, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milo CroCop!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Valery Sutkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutkin comes to the cage accompanied by 7000 над землёй. Victor Romero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sutkin
vs
Romero

170 cm
20
175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valery Sutkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutkin throws a series of strikes that have Romero backpedaling.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sutkin. Romero shrugs it off though.
Sutkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Sutkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sutkin lands a jab-cross combination.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sutkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Sutkin.
Sutkin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sutkin throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Sutkin.
Valery Sutkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sutkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Sutkin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sutkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sutkin moves away from the strike by Romero.
Sutkin throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Sutkin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sutkin misses with a wild combination.
Sutkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sutkin works over Romero's head and body with a nice combination.
Sutkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick from Sutkin lands but Romero takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sutkin throws a combination that misses
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sutkin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sutkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Sutkin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Romero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sutkin counters with a two punch combo.
Valery Sutkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.
Romero looks gassed!
Sutkin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Romero slips a jab and a cross from Sutkin.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Sutkin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin misses with a right hand
and Romero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romero tries for a takedown but Sutkin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sutkin misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sutkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutkin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sutkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Romero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sutkin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Romero.
Sutkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Sutkin throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Sutkin's head but Sutkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sutkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Sutkin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero catches Sutkin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutkin moves out of range as Romero strikes.
Sutkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sutkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sutkin misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sutkin counters with a three punch combo that has Romero backing up. Romero nods at Sutkin to acknowledge the strikes.
Sutkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sutkin misses with a looping left.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valery Sutkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sutkin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sutkin looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Sutkin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero dodges the punch combination from Sutkin.
Sutkin misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sutkin.
Romero shoots in looking for a takedown. Sutkin tries to sprawl out of it but Romero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sutkin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero drops his hands momentarily and Sutkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Valery Sutkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero looks to land a combination but Sutkin avoids it well.
Sutkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Sutkin throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sutkin throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Sutkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valery Sutkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sutkin misses with a hook
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sutkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero 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.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valery Sutkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.
Romero avoids the body shot from Sutkin.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sutkin.
Sutkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sutkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sutkin throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Sutkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sutkin works Romero's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romero.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sutkin.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sutkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sutkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sutkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Sutkin misses with an uppercut
and Romero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sutkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sutkin misses with a low kick.
Romero slips under a jab from Sutkin.
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 Valery Sutkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Sutkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sutkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sutkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Romero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Sutkin tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sutkin misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sutkin thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutkin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Sutkin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Romero with that takedown attempt.
Romero has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sutkin throws a head kick that half lands.
Sutkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sutkin ducks under a wild hook from Romero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Valery Sutkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Romero.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sutkin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sutkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sutkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Romero counter with a right hand.
Sutkin misses with a double jab
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutkin misses with a combination
and Romero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sutkin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Sutkin misses with a combination
and Romero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sutkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero shoots in for a double leg but Sutkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sutkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero dives in and grabs Sutkin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sutkin pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Sutkin lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sutkin. Romero shrugs it off though.
Sutkin tries to work over Romero's front leg with a kick but Romero checks it.
Sutkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sutkin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Sutkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Victor Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sutkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sutkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Romero eats them both and turns towards Sutkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sutkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valery Sutkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutkin punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valery Sutkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sutkin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valery Sutkin!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Gibson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vandrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Gibson
vs
Vandrax

175 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Gibson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vandrax!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vandrax bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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.
Gibson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gibson defending against the ground and pound.
Gibson is trying to improve his position.

Vandrax swings around for an armbar but Gibson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vandrax's guard.
Gibson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vandrax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frederick Gibson.
Gibson checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Gibson or perhaps it was just good defense by Vandrax which made him look bad.
Vandrax scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Frederick Gibson has been cut.
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Vandrax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vandrax throws a head kick but Gibson moves out of range.
Gibson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vandrax counters by moving into the clinch.

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

Vandrax drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gibson is trying to keep Vandrax in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandrax controlling from the top position.
Vandrax tries to free his leg and advance position but Gibson is retaining full guard.
Vandrax controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gibson can't keep his opponent in guard - Vandrax advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vandrax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vandrax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gibson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Vandrax!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Reggae Mix. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dunn's choice of entrance music: All the way turnt up. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Miller
vs
Dunn

185 cm
22
163 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Dunn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Miller tenderised Dunn's leg. Dunn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Junior Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller lands a front kick.
Dunn looks gassed!
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Dunn backs away looking to recover.

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

Dunn is rocked!

It looks like Ryan Dunn has been cut.
Miller fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dunn to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dunn looks to clinch but Miller throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dunn taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Junior Miller!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Sheen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sheen
vs
Johnson

200 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Sheen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sheen's head.
Sheen wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sheen is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sheen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Sheen taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Sheen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sheen trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
Johnson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sheen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sheen's head.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Sheen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sheen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Sheen tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sheen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Johnson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Sheen is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's 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.
Sheen working the ground and pound from side control.
Sheen wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson being controlled for a moment.
Sheen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Sheen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sheen can't get the takedown.

Sheen has hold of one of Johnson's legs. Johnson is fighting the takedown attempt but Sheen gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sheen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sheen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Sheen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Johnson, up you get!
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.

Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Sheen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sheen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Sheen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sheen down to the mat. Sheen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sheen. That one must have hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sheen.
Sheen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sheen darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.

Sheen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheen shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sheen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Sheen with that takedown attempt.
Sheen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson fails with the takedown

and Sheen counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Sheen tries to pass.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Sheen from controlling successfully.
Sheen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen advances position into side control!

Sheen decides to stand back up. Sheen steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.

Sheen drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Sheen 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!

Johnson fails with the takedown
and Sheen counters with a two punch combo.

Sheen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.

Sheen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
Sheen fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.

Sheen moves into the clinch successfully.

Sheen pulls Johnson into guard.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Sheen trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Johnson is working an open guard so Sheen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheen is defended easily by Johnson.
Sheen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Johnson eats them both and turns towards Sheen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sheen.
Sheen wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Charlie Sheen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.

Sheen decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Sheen clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Sheen breaks from the clinch.
Sheen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sheen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sheen is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sheen postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Johnson to stand up.
Sheen misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sheen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sheen's head.
Sheen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheen wants to control but Johnson manages to buck him off and is now in Sheen's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Sheen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sheen 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Sheen!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mal Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds comes to the cage accompanied by Can't take the sky from me. Mal Reynolds has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reynolds
vs
Gamsakhurdia

185 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mal Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamsakhurdia looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.

Gamsakhurdia feints and as Reynolds raises his hands in defense, Gamsakhurdia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gamsakhurdia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gamsakhurdia throws a big right hand that misses.
Reynolds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamsakhurdia working some strikes from top position.
Gamsakhurdia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Gamsakhurdia scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gamsakhurdia wanted to stand there but Reynolds had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamsakhurdia being controlled here momentarily.
Reynolds wants to stand but Gamsakhurdia is controlling the position.
Gamsakhurdia throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Gamsakhurdia postures up in Reynolds's guard and throws a big left but Reynolds blocks it.
Gamsakhurdia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamsakhurdia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reynolds is trying to keep Gamsakhurdia in close.
Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Gamsakhurdia from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Reynolds throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Avtandil Gamsakhurdia has been cut.
Reynolds shoots in for a double leg but Gamsakhurdia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reynolds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reynolds shoots and misses

and Gamsakhurdia counters with a shoot takedown. Reynolds fights it but they end up in guard.
Gamsakhurdia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamsakhurdia connects with a couple of short punches.
Gamsakhurdia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia won't allow Reynolds to get back to his feet.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Gamsakhurdia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gamsakhurdia landing with the ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia lands a couple of digs.
Gamsakhurdia landing with the ground and pound.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Gamsakhurdia from controlling successfully.
Gamsakhurdia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gamsakhurdia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reynolds's head.
Gamsakhurdia throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia preventing the sweep.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Gamsakhurdia passes into half guard.
Gamsakhurdia working Reynolds over with strikes.
Reynolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gamsakhurdia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gamsakhurdia lands with a punch from half guard.
Reynolds taking some punishment here, with Gamsakhurdia in his half guard.
Reynolds works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gamsakhurdia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reynolds has momentary wrist control but Gamsakhurdia slips an elbow through the middle.
Reynolds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reynolds trying to keep a closed guard but Gamsakhurdia is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Gamsakhurdia from controlling successfully.
Gamsakhurdia stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reynolds is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gamsakhurdia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gamsakhurdia looking to control but Reynolds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtandil Gamsakhurdia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avtandil Gamsakhurdia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gamsakhurdia scores a takedown into full mount!
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reynolds is trying desperately to improve position.
Gamsakhurdia breaks from Reynolds's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gamsakhurdia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reynolds's face.

Gamsakhurdia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gamsakhurdia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Reynolds is rocked!
Gamsakhurdia cracks Reynolds with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

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