NFCC 29 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kosuki Masahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raikage Sama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sama has chosen I OFFER MY LIFE! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Raikage Sama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Masahara
vs
Sama

177 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Doom 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuki Masahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raikage Sama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masahara wants to clinch but Sama slips to the side

and Sama counters with a single leg into guard. Masahara didn't expect that.
Sama trying to control but Masahara is working from the bottom.

Masahara looking for subs off his back but Sama has passed one foot through into half guard.
Masahara is trying to control but Sama manages to pass to mount!

Sama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Sama looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sama looking to secure an arm triangle but Masahara defends it well.
Sama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masahara is trying to escape the mount.
Sama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masahara is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Masahara wants to control but Sama is having none of it.
Masahara is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sama tries to control but Masahara wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masahara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahara tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Sama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Masahara regains half guard.

Sama is working for a submission of some sort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masahara trying to control here.
Masahara is refusing to be controlled, as Sama sits in half guard.

Masahara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

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

Masahara closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masahara's guard.

Sama drops back looking for a leg! Masahara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masahara manages to kick Sama off! Sama jumps back into Masahara's guard.

Masahara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sama passes into half guard.

Masahara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sama pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahara trying to control here.

Masahara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Masahara wants to control but Sama is keeping busy.

Masahara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masahara wants to improve his position but Sama is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sama is working for a submission of some sort.

Sama moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Masahara.

Sama tries for a kimura but Masahara is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masahara tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sama easily slips into full mount!
Masahara is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Masahara tries to buck Sama off but he can't manage it.
Masahara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Masahara tries to improve his position but instead Sama has taken his back!

Masahara defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sama's arms.
Sama controlling well, preventing Masahara from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raikage Sama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Masahara tries to clinch

and Sama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Masahara wants to control the action here but instead Sama manages to pass to full mount!
Masahara working to try and regain half guard.
Masahara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Well, if Sama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Masahara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sama pushes past his half guard into mount!
Masahara wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masahara trying to control the hands but Sama won't let him.
Sama is hanging on to Masahara's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Sama.
Masahara is in bad spot here.
Masahara trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Masahara fending off the submission attempt from Sama.

Sama working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masahara tries to break free.
Masahara trying to control the hands but Sama won't let him.
Masahara can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sama working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Masahara trying to control but not successfully.
A lull in the action here.
Sama not allowing Masahara to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Masahara turns into Sama and is now in his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Masahara trying to control but Sama is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kosuki Masahara just wasn't active enough.
Masahara looks to clinch

and Sama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kosuki Masahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Masahara working for submissions but it's allowed Sama to get to half guard.
Sama is keen to just control but Masahara is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raikage Sama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sama 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raikage Sama!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bligh High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

High
vs
Law

176 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bligh High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Law!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High throws a left and a right that both miss
and Law counters with a head kick.
Law on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
High misses with a double jab

and Law counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Law obliges.
Law working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Law tries for a takedown but High manages to get underhooks.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Law tries to clinch but High moves out of range.

Law drives through and clinches with High against the cage.
Law lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
High is trying to break the clinch but Law is controlling him.
Law lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down High.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Law takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Law manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
High stops Law from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law 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.
High trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
High is breathing heavily.

Law pushes High off and scrambles back to his feet.
Law moves in looking to clinch but High pushes him off.
High circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law walks into a left hand.
High throws a left and a right that both miss

and Law moves into the clinch.
Law taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Law's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law digs a right hand underneath High's ribcage. High let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Law connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Bligh High has been cut.

Law manages to break the clinch.

Law forces High back against the cage and clinches.
Law cracks High with a nice body shot.
High takes an elbow to the temple.

Law wants the takedown. High is fighting it off but Law persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in High's guard against the cage.
High on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if High tries to get out of the position.
Law tries to stand but High is controlling from the bottom.
Law prevents High from getting back to his feet.
Law wants to stand but High is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law with a flurry of punches that miss.
High trying to keep a closed guard but Law is proving a slippery customer.
Law's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Law must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
High swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Law counters by clinching up.
Law has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. High is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Law lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Law lands an elbow that stopped High in his tracks for a moment.
Law lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Law scores with a nice short uppercut.

Law breaks the clinch.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.

Law has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Law.
Law lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but High pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bligh High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Law.
Law wants to clinch up but High keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bligh High's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Law tries to clinch up but High circles away and keeps his distance.
High misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Law counters with a three punch combo that has High backing up. High nods at Law to acknowledge the strikes.
High misses with a combination

and Law moves into the clinch.
Law is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Law with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Law breaks from the clinch.
High swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Law counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Law accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Law wants to control from the top but High keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Law gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High slips a jab and a cross from Law.
Law fails with an attempt to clinch.
High swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.

Law fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with High, pushing him back against the cage.

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law tries to clinch there but High circles away.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - High circles away.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - High circles away.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
High throws a lazy uppercut
and Law counters with a slapping leg kick.
Law throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Law instigates a clinch.
Law is pressed up against the cage. High has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Law down to the mat. Law avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Law has managed to clinch.
High prevents the takedown attempt.
Law lands an elbow inside.

Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up but High swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Law moves in looking to clinch but High pushes him off.
Law scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bligh High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

High tries to keep at a distance but Law has taken the fight into the clinch.
Law has High pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. High manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law tries to pull guard but High won't allow it.
Bligh High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Law.
Law can't get the takedown.
High has had enough of the clinch but Law keeps him there for the moment.
Law putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has High in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
High takes a knee right on the jaw!

Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Law rushes High and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Law.
Law lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Law escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
High avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
High keeps the fight on the outside.
Law tries to clinch there but High circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
High misses with a shot to the body

and Law counters by clinching up.
Law has High pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. High manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Law lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of High backwards.

Law pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Law or perhaps it was just good defense by High which made him look bad.
Law tries to clinch but High is having none of it.
Law tries to clinch up.
High misses with a right hand

and Law counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Law.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Law.
Aaron Law seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Law lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down High.
Law dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Law tries to clinch but High is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bligh High's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Law tries to clinch up but High circles away and keeps his distance.
High misses with an uppercut

and Law counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Law takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Law drags the fight down to the ground.
Law working a defensive guard but High passes into half guard.
Law avoiding damage under a succession of punches from High.
Law is trying to stand back up but High is controlling him
High trying to control the pace.
High tries to stand and escape but Law actually recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law pulls High in close to prevent any damage.
Law not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Law pulls High in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. High manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. High manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
High throws a combination that misses

and Law moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
High takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Law on the inside.
Law pushes High back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
High takes a knee right on the jaw!

Law pulls High into guard.
High throwing strikes but missing.
Law working a defensive guard here.
High has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Law is proving hard to escape from.
Law wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to stand up but High is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
High wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aaron Law wasn't active enough on the ground.
Law doesn't manage to clinch there - High circles away.
Law is looking to clinch.

Law drives through and clinches with High against the cage.
Law lands a body shot in the clinch.
Law softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Law landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law stalling.
Law lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Law breaks the clinch.
Bligh High is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Law tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. High manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
High keeps the fight on the outside.
High takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
High circles away from the clinch attempt.
Law tries to clinch up.
Aaron Law is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but High paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Law fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Law looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bligh High has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
High misses with a right hand

and Law moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Law.
Law avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Law comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Law 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Law!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ward comes to the cage accompanied by Bedtime. Mike Belanger acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Ward
vs
Belanger

180 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Belanger!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward with a poor takedown
and Belanger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belanger is fending him off so far but Ward persists. Nope, Belanger circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Belanger sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Belanger.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Belanger.
Belanger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries for a takedown but Belanger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belanger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belanger misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but Belanger shows good takedown defense.
Belanger scores with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
Ward is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but Belanger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belanger.
A nice combination there by Belanger.
Belanger throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Belanger throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Belanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belanger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
Belanger throws a nice looking combination but Ward bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belanger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Belanger's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belanger wants to stand and escape but Ward is having none of it.
Ward trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward won't allow Belanger to get back to his feet.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Belanger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belanger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belanger can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belanger is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
Belanger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ward.

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.
Belanger looks like he's trying to stand up.

Ward is working for a kimura but Belanger is defending it quite comfortably.
Belanger is controlling Ward's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belanger wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Belanger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belanger as he jumps to the side.
Ward tries for a takedown but Belanger circles away easily
and Belanger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Belanger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ward.
Belanger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belanger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Belanger misses with a double jab

and Ward counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Belanger is retaining full guard.
Belanger wants to stand but Ward is controlling the position.
Belanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Belanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward being controlled here momentarily.
Ward wants to control from the top but Belanger keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Belanger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt
and Belanger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Ward 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Belanger misses with a few strikes there.
Belanger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belanger misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belanger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belanger lands a jab to Ward's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Belanger.
Belanger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Belanger.
A nice combination there by Belanger.
Belanger scores with a three punch combo!
Belanger feints a jab promting Ward to slip. Belanger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Ward is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Belanger does no damage.
Mike Belanger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Belanger. Those never looked like landing.
Belanger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belanger misses with a series of wild punches.
Belanger feints a jab promting Ward to slip. Belanger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Belanger thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belanger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Belanger 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Belanger works over Ward's head and body with a nice combination.
Ward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belanger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belanger feints a jab promting Ward to slip. Belanger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ward seems to have got his legs back now.
Belanger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Oooooh!!! Belanger has knocked Ward down with a huge combo! Belanger steps away and waves a wobbly Ward back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Belanger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belanger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ward back to the cage. Belanger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Belanger throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Belanger.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger throws a combination. Ward tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Belanger scores with a four punch combination!
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Belanger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belanger Rushes Ward and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Ward is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Belanger Piles on the pressure and Ward crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Belanger!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pork Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stratton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chop
vs
Stratton

190 cm
27
186 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
21
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pork Chop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Stratton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stratton swinging wildly here.
Chop scores with a body shot.
Stratton needs to keep his hands up - Chop had a free shot at his head there.
Stratton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stratton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chop moves in looking to clinch but Stratton pushes him off.
Chop fails to land with a series of punches.
Chop lunges at Stratton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stratton's hand.
Chop throws a nice looking combination but Stratton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stratton looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stratton manages to avoid it.
Stratton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton misses the body punch
and Chop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stratton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stratton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Chop lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Chop.
Chop throws a shot to the body.
Chop is looking to wear down Stratton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chop tries to clinch up.
Stratton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stratton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stratton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chop tries to clinch but Stratton moves out of range.

Chop drops Stratton with a left right combo! Chop follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Eric Stratton has been cut.
Chop postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stratton is trying to improve his position.
Stratton dodges the ground and pound from Chop.
Chop throws an elbow but Stratton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stratton is looking to reverse the position.
Chop throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chop trying to control the action but Stratton is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stratton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stratton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stratton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop thows a huge punch but Stratton dodges it nicely.
Chop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chop missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stratton is trying is best to control the position here.
Stratton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chop.
Chop missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stratton regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stratton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stratton trying to control the position here.
Chop throwing strikes but missing.
Chop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stratton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chop's guard.
Stratton controlling from the top position.
Chop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stratton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stratton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stratton throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Stratton swinging wildly here.

Stratton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stratton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chop defending well though.
Stratton moves into full mount! Chop won't be happy about that!
Stratton working Chop over with strikes here.
Stratton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chop blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stratton dominating with strikes here.
Stratton content just to control the position here.
Stratton with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Pork Chop has been cut.
Chop is bucking up trying to escape but Stratton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Pork Chop's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stratton misses with a head shot.
Stratton landing shots from mount.

Pork Chop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stratton cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Jeez, Pork Chop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Stratton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Buss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady comes to the cage accompanied by Hollow Points At Ya Face . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Grady
vs
Buss

184 cm
22
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Grady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Buss!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Buss or perhaps it was just good defense by Grady which made him look bad.

Grady shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grady showed some decent athleticism there.
Grady is pressing down on Buss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buss is holding on for now.
Buss wants to get back to his feet.
Grady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Buss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Grady stands up out of the half guard.

Buss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Grady's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grady wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buss wants to stand but Grady has his arm trapped.
You can see the frustration on Grady's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Buss decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grady circles away from the clinch attempt

and Grady counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Buss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Buss gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Grady to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grady trying to control the position from guard on top but Buss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Grady gets to his feet - Buss follows without any prompting.
Grady misses with a wild body shot.
Buss wants to clinch but Grady slips to the side

and Grady counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grady.
Buss tries to land knees in the clinch but Grady avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buss has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Grady regains guard immediately.
Buss really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grady. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buss wants to stand but Grady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Buss drops back looking for a leg! Grady is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grady manages to kick Buss off! Buss jumps back into Grady's guard.
Grady throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Grady looking to control.
Buss wants to stand but Grady is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buss postures up.

Buss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grady has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Buss has managed to get both his arms back between Grady's legs - danger averted.
Grady throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Buss won't allow Grady to get back to his feet.

Grady looking for a guillotine here but Buss defends easily.

Grady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Buss defends well.
Grady is breathing heavily.

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

That was a close round but I would say that James Grady will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grady is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buss tries to clinch but Grady is having none of it.
Buss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buss wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Buss as Grady shoots in.
Grady avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buss is fending him off so far but Grady persists. Nope, Buss circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Grady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grady misses with a head kick.
Buss closes the distance but Grady moves to the side

and Grady counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Buss working for a triangle but Grady defends it easily.
Buss trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grady with a flurry of punches that miss.

Buss manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Grady circles away from the clinch attempt

and Grady decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Buss's guard.
Buss is trying to control the position but Grady postures up.
Buss wants to sweep here but Grady controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grady decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buss shoots in but no luck this time.
Grady getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Danga de danga de dang - Grady scores with a four punch combination!
Buss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grady connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grady moves in looking to clinch but Buss pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Buss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Buss misses.

Buss instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buss lands a left hand.
Buss has Grady pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buss.
A shot in the inside from Buss.
Buss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Buss looking to throw knees to the head but Grady is blocking nicely.
Grady is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buss pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buss dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Buss lands an elbow just above Grady 's eye.
Grady throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Buss blocks it with crossed arms.
Grady gets underhooks to prevent Buss's takedown attempt.
Buss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grady backwards.
Buss gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Buss lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Buss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grady.
Grady takes a shot to the head.
Grady wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grady takes a shot to the head.
Grady wants a takedown.

Buss manages to break the clinch.
Grady has a takedown stuffed.
Buss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grady is fending him off so far but Buss persists. Nope, Grady circles away and we're back to standing.
Buss throws a right and a left that both miss.
James Grady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Buss clinches with his opponent.
Grady blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Buss pushes Grady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grady gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buss works on Grady's body with a couple of short punches.
Buss stops a takedown attempt from Grady.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Grady manages to pull guard.
Buss wants to stand but Grady has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grady looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Grady dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Buss drives through and clinches with Grady against the cage.
Buss avoiding damage.
Grady is trying to break the clinch but Buss is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buss just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grady's brow.
Buss tries to land knees in the clinch but Grady avoids the damage to the body.
Buss missing with knees to the body.
Buss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Grady gets control of Buss's arms and successfully pulls guard. Grady will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Buss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Buss postures up.
Buss wants to get up but he can't break Grady's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grady keeping moving, preventing Buss from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grady wants to stand but Buss is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Karl Buss wasn't active enough on the ground.
A cross from Grady lands.
Buss has his takedown stuffed

and Grady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Buss is pressing down on Grady's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buss looking for a sweep. Not yet Buss, not yet.
Buss trying to keep a closed guard but Grady is proving a slippery customer.

Grady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buss can do anything to dispel that myth.
Grady not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James Grady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buss is trying to keep Grady in close.

Grady gets to his feet - Buss follows without any prompting.
Grady is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Buss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grady.
Buss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buss tries to clinch but Grady is having none of it.
Buss tries to clinch but Grady is having none of it.
Buss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grady swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buss moves in looking to clinch but Grady pushes him off.

Buss has closed the distance and engaged Grady in a clinch.
Buss stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Buss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buss scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Buss.
Grady being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buss.
Buss stalling the fight.

Buss has hold of one of Grady's legs. Grady is fighting the takedown attempt but Buss gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Buss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grady is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Buss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Buss tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Grady is trying to maintain the position but Buss is very close to passing his half guard.
Grady wants to get back to his feet.
Karl Buss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buss wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Buss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grady has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Grady!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimmy Hewston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Riggs
vs
Hewston

177 cm
19
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimmy Hewston!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Riggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hewston momentarily.
Hewston dives in and grabs Riggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riggs pushes down on Hewston's head and hops out.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Hewston slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Riggs.
Hewston ducks under a wild hook from Riggs.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Riggs scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Riggs missing with a left hand there. Hewston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hewston was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggs.
Riggs lands a slapping body shot.
Riggs lands with a good body shot.
Hewston looks gassed!
No joy there for Riggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Riggs. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Riggs.
Derek Riggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs misses with a hook. Hewston ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riggs. Hewston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hewston misses with a takedown attempt
and Riggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hewston.
Riggs lands a jab to the head.
Derek Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggs connects with a nice cross there... Hewston is looking wobbly and Riggs recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Hewston to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Riggs jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Derek Riggs!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Overeem
vs
McFly

196 cm
19
253 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
235 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McFly!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McFly looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Overeem, as that shot connected.
Overeem stuns McFly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Overeem lands a big right hand that sends McFly crashing to the mat! Overeem stays standing though and waves McFly back to his feet!

It looks like Marcus McFly has been cut.
Overeem circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McFly to the canvas! McFly doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Overeem keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alistair Overeem!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Darko Milko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pizza Parlor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizza Parlor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Milko
vs
Parlor

190 cm
27
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darko Milko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizza Parlor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milko ducks under a wild hook from Parlor.
Milko misses with a right hand
and Parlor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parlor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parlor throws a right hand that misses
and Milko counters with a nice uppercut.
Parlor throws a nice looking combination but Milko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parlor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Pizza Parlor has been cut.
Parlor defending well as Milko loads up on a big left hand.
Parlor misses with a lunging right hand
and Milko counters with a nice uppercut.
Parlor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parlor throws a big shot that misses.
Parlor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parlor misses with an uppercut
and Milko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parlor slips under a jab from Milko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parlor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Milko counters with a left to the body.
Milko misses with a series of wild punches.
Parlor throws an off balance right hand

and Milko counters with a left hand that sends Parlor to the canvas!

Parlor is rocked!
Milko trying to control but Parlor is working from the bottom.
Parlor is still in real trouble! Can Milko finish him?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Milko wants to stand but Parlor is controlling his posture from full guard.
Parlor seems to have recovered his senses.

Darko Milko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Milko throws a looping overhand right but Parlor ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parlor swings widly with a right hand
and Milko counters with a nice uppercut.
Milko throws a lazy right hand but Parlor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pizza Parlor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Milko. Those never looked like landing.
Parlor takes one on the button.
Milko throws a shot from downtown. Parlor moves away and avoids it.
Milko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Milko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parlor.
Milko misses with an uppercut. Parlor saw that one coming.
Parlor misses with a right hand

and Milko counters with a beautiful punch that sends Parlor to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parlor keeping moving, preventing Milko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Parlor's guard.
Milko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parlor keeps working.
Milko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Parlor controls his leg.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Darko Milko just wasn't active enough.
Milko misses with a straight left.
Parlor misses with a right hand
and Milko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parlor misses with a combination
and Parlor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milko takes a swing at Parlor's ribcage but misses.
Parlor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parlor throws a nice looking combination but Milko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parlor throws a lazy uppercut
and Milko counters with a nice uppercut.
Parlor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darko Milko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pizza Parlor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Milko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parlor was well out of range. Poor timing from Milko.
Milko defending well as Parlor loads up on a big left hand.
Milko tests Parlor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parlor throws a poor cross that misses
and Milko counters with a huge left! Parlor is in big trouble! He's backing up but Milko isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Parlor from any more damage. A dominating finish by Milko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darko Milko!

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piza Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nathan Pierce has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nathan Pierce seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pierce
vs
Pie

183 cm
26
196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Pierce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piza Pie!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pie throws a low kick, looking for Pierce's leg but Pierce calmly moves out of range.
Piza Pie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pie wants to slow Pierce down by chopping away at his legs.
Pie misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Pierce misses
and Pie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pie avoids the body shot from Pierce.
Pierce checks the leg kick.
Pierce throws a body punch but Pie moves out of range.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Pie is just out of range.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
Pie lands a leg kick that knocks Pierce off balance momentarily.
Pie tries to land a leg kick but Pierce saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pie misses with a low kick as Pierce jumps back.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pie.
Good work by Pierce as he checks the leg kick.
Pierce avoids the head kick by Pie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie throws out a leg kick but Pierce moves out of range and Pie only half commits.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierce blocks the leg kick.
Pierce misses the shot to the body.
Pie throws a low kick, looking for Pierce's leg but Pierce calmly moves out of range.
Pierce throws a series of punches but Pie avoids them all with ease.
Pie tries to work over Pierce's front leg with a kick but Pierce checks it.
Pie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pierce checks it well.
Pierce throws a body punch but Pie moves out of range.
Pierce throws an overhand right that lands on Pie's shoulder, as Pie tries to avoid the shot.
Pie thumps Pierce with a low kick.
Pie cracks the inside of Pierce's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pie throws a low kick but Pierce avoids it.
Pie throws a leg kick
and Pie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Pierce there.
Pierce misses with a looping right.
Pie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pie scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierce checks the leg kick.
Pierce misses the shot to the body.
Pierce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pie manages to avoid it.
Pierce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pie.
Pie connects with an inside leg kick.
Pierce checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Pierce blocks the low kick.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pie connects with a high kick.
Pie avoids the body shot from Pierce.
Pie tries a head kick but it misses.
Pierce moves out of range of the leg kick from Pie.
Pierce checks the leg kick.
Pierce misses with a hook. Pie ducked under it nicely.
Pie throws a leg kick which misses Pierce's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierce tries to avoid it.
Pierce misses with an uppercut. Pie saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Pierce blocks the leg kick.
Pie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pierce takes a swing at Pie's ribcage but misses.
Pie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierce.
Pie tries to score with a low kick but Pierce moves his leg out of the way.
Pierce misses with an uppercut.
Pie feints and then cracks Pierce's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierce down.
Pie throws a chopping leg kick but Pierce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Pierce blocks the low kick.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Pierce misses the jab.
Pierce avoids the head kick by Pie.
Pie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pie tries to score with a low kick but Pierce moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pierce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pierce checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pie wants to land a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pie wants to land a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pie.
Pie misses with a head kick.
Pie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce throws a jab but it's blocked by Pie.
Pie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pierce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierce is out of range and Pie settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Pie.
Pierce is looking to wear down Pie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a straight right.
Pie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pie tries a low kick but Pierce avoids it.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pie.
Pierce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pie.
Pie misses with a low kick.
Pie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pie wants to slow Pierce down by chopping away at his legs.
Pierce misses with a hook. Pie ducked under it nicely.
Pierce loads up on a big right hand but Pie slips the punch.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
Pierce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two 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.
Pie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pie was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Pierce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pie throws a low kick, looking for Pierce's leg but Pierce calmly moves out of range.
Pie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pie throws a low kick but Pierce avoids it.
Pie throws a head kick that misses.
Pie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
Pierce checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pierce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pie.
Pie misses with a low kick.
Pierce looks to land a right hand but Pie moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a looping left.
Pie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierce throws a jab when Pie was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pie. That's going to slow Pierce down.
A clash of legs there as Pierce blocks the low kick.
Pierce throws a hook but Pie blocks it.
Pierce blocks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pie.
Pie misses with a low kick as Pierce jumps back.
Pie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierce is able to avoid easily.
Pierce misses with a hook. Pie ducked under it nicely.
Pierce tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pierce checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pie thumps Pierce with a low kick.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
Piza Pie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Pierce misses.
A leg kick checked by Pierce.
Pie lands a leg kick that knocks Pierce off balance momentarily.
Pie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pierce.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierce. Pie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Pie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pierce checks a leg kick.
Pie throws a leg kick
and Pierce counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Pierce.
Pierce checks a low kick from Pie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piza Pie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pierce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierce is able to avoid easily.
Pierce checks a low kick from Pie.
Pierce checks a low kick from Pie.
Pierce checks a leg kick nicely.
Pie tries to land a leg kick but Pierce saw it coming and moves away.
Pie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pierce's calf.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
Pie ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Pie throws a low kick but Pierce moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Pie is just out of range.
Pie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pierce.
Pie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pie.
Pie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pie is looking to slow Pierce down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pie misses with a leg kick.
Pie scoring well with a low kick there.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce moved away.
Pie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierce. Pie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierce misses with a looping right.
Pierce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pierce looks to score with a jab to the body but Pie is just out of range.
Pierce avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pierce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pie wants to land a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pie's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pie connects with an inside leg kick.
Pie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pie.
Pie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pierce blocks a low kick nicely.
Pierce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pierce.
Pie throws a chopping leg kick but Pierce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pierce chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pie can pounce on him.
Pie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pierce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pierce.
Pie throws a chopping leg kick but Pierce manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pie throws a nice head kick!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pierce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pie 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pie, right into the meat.
Pie ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Pie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierce is out of range and Pie settles back down.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce checks it.
The fighters circling - Pierce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pierce throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pierce throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Pie tenderised Pierce's leg. Pierce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pie ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pierce might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pierce.
Pierce blocks a low kick nicely.
Pierce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pie. Pie obviously looking to wear him down.
Pie misses with a head kick.
Pie lands a high kick!
A leg kick checked by Pierce.
Pie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
A low kick from Pie misses
and Pierce counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piza Pie really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pie throws a leg kick
and Pierce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pie moves out of range as Pierce strikes.
Pie is looking to score with low kicks.
Pie misses with a low kick.
Pierce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pie tries a low kick but Pierce avoids it.
Pierce misses with a body shot.
Pierce misses with a straight right.
Pierce checks a low kick from Pie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Pierce misses.
Pie thumps Pierce with a low kick.
Pie cracks the inside of Pierce's front leg.
Pie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierce. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierce. That did some damage!
Good work by Pierce as he checks the leg kick.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce checks it.
Pierce misses with a looping right.
Pie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pierce's head.
Pie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Pierce blocks the low kick.
Pie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pie blocks a jab.
Pierce misses the shot to the body.
Pierce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pie was well out of range. Poor timing from Pierce.
Pierce tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pie ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Pie avoids the body shot from Pierce.
Pie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
Pierce throws the left hand but Pie avoids the punch easily.
Pie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pierce's sensitive parts.
Pie throws a low kick but Pierce moves out of range easily.
That kick from Pie tenderised Pierce's leg. Pierce is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Pie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce moved away.
Pierce checks a leg kick nicely.
Pierce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pierce blocks the low kick.
Pie lands a head kick!
Pierce checks a leg kick nicely.
Pie throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pierce.
Some bone on bone action there as Pierce checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pie tried to score with a low kick but Pierce checks it.
Pie throws a low kick but Pierce avoids it.
Pierce blocks a leg kick.
Pie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pie throws out a leg kick but Pierce moves out of range and Pie only half commits.
Pie tries to land a leg kick but Pierce saw it coming and moves away.
Pie scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Pierce blocks the low kick.
Pierce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pie misses with a low kick.
Pie dodges the punch combination from Pierce.
Pierce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pie.
Pierce takes a swing at Pie's ribcage but misses.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
Pie tries to score with a low kick but Pierce moves his leg out of the way.
Pie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pie misses with a low kick as Pierce jumps back.
Pierce has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pie.
Pie throws a leg kick which misses Pierce's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierce tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piza Pie dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pie tries to land a leg kick but Pierce saw it coming and moves away.
Pie scores with a leg kick.
Pierce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pie avoids the body shot from Pierce.
Pie throws a front kick aimed at Pierce's knee but Pierce avoids it well.
Pierce checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pie throws a leg kick
and Pierce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pierce takes a swing at Pie's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pierce.
Pierce checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pie.
Pie connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce checks a leg kick nicely.
Pie misses with a low kick.
Pie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pierce misses with a few strikes there.
Pie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pierce dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pie thows a leg kick but Pierce checks it
and Pierce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pierce misses with a looping right.
Pierce blocks a low kick nicely.
Pierce checks a low kick from Pie.
Pie cracks the inside of Pierce's front leg.
Pie tries to score with a low kick but Pierce moves his leg out of the way.
Pie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierce.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pie. Pie obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pie. That's going to slow Pierce down.
Good work by Pierce as he checks the leg kick.
Pierce takes a swing at Pie's ribcage but misses.
Pie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pierce takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Nathan Pierce has been cut.
Pie connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pie tries to land a leg kick but Pierce saw it coming and moves away.
Pierce misses with a hook.
Pie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce misses with a hook. Pie ducked under it nicely.
Pie throws a leg kick but Pierce sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Piza Pie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pierce takes a swing at Pie's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pierce has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierce and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pierce throws a jab but it's blocked by Pie.
Pie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pie throws a leg kick that misses.
Pie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pie misses with a low kick.
Pie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pie.
Pie throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pierce.
Pierce connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pie, right into the meat.
Pierce moves out of range of the leg kick from Pie.
Pie wants to land a leg kick but Pierce is out of range.
Pierce avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pierce checks a leg kick.
Pie misses with a low kick as Pierce jumps back.
Pierce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pierce takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Pierce misses.
Nathan Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierce swings widly with a right hand
and Pie counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piza Pie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50

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

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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Map Pa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Sladkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pa has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Pa
vs
Sladkov

200 cm
20
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

192 cm
27
240 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

۞ AFFAKETIΘN ۞
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Map Pa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sasa Sladkov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sladkov closes the distance and clinches.
Sladkov cracks Pa with a nice body shot.
Pa is breathing heavily.
Sladkov tries for a takedown but Pa manages to get underhooks.
Sladkov tries to break free but Pa pushes him back against the cage.
Sladkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sladkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Sladkov.
Sladkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pa backwards.
A body shot lands from Sladkov.
Sladkov lands with a left to the head.
Sladkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pa takes a shot to the head.
Sladkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sladkov.
A right hand to the body from Sladkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sladkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Sladkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sladkov fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Pa square on the jaw! Damn, Pa is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasa Sladkov! Sasa Sladkov retains his heavyweight title!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
91%

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