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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Skyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Skyes has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Skyes
vs
Diaz

196 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Skyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Skyes lands a big uppercut and Diaz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diaz looks OK. Skyes waves Diaz back to his feet!

It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz ducks into an uppercut from Skyes and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Skyes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Ghita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anthony
vs
Ghita

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Ghita!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Anthony. No joy for Ghita on that attempt.
Ghita takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Anthony darts in and clinches Ghita up against the cage.
Anthony prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghita looks gassed!
Anthony fails to pull guard.
Anthony trying to control the position but instead, Ghita has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anthony into the cage.
Anthony is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ghita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony working hard to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ghita.
Ghita wants a takedown.
Mark Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Ghita.
Ghita landing knees to the body.
Anthony gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghita.
Anthony is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ghita pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ghita just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Ghita holds him up against the cage and eventually Anthony drops back down to his feet.
Ghita is pressed up against the cage. Anthony has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ghita down to the mat. Ghita avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anthony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anthony scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghita in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Anthony lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ghita doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ghita is defended easily by Anthony.

Anthony moves into range and clinches up with Ghita.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghita smiles and moves away.
Anthony clobbers Ghita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghita shoots in for a double leg but Anthony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anthony stuffs the takedown attempt from Ghita. Ghita gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghita is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anthony.
David Ghita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony lands with a nice body punch.

Anthony gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anthony is trying to push Ghita away but Ghita has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anthony wants to get back to striking at distance but Ghita won't allow it.
Anthony wants to stall.
Ghita looking for a takedown.
Ghita drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anthony pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghita dives in and grabs Anthony's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anthony pushes down on Ghita's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Anthony.
Ghita will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anthony listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Anthony digs a good body shot into Ghita's ribs.

Ghita tries to keep at a distance but Anthony has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ghita keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghita with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anthony is working for takedown but Ghita is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ghita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ghita landing knees to the body.
Ghita landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anthony prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony jumps guard but Ghita stands there with Anthony around his waist. Anthony gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghita can't get the takedown.
Anthony has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ghita is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ghita putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anthony in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anthony tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anthony is trying to break the clinch but Ghita is controlling him.
Anthony is trying to break free.
Anthony drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ghita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ghita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anthony fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Anthony closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anthony is pressed up against the cage. Ghita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anthony down to the mat. Anthony avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Anthony defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghita.

Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.
Ghita lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Ghita lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghita tries for a takedown but Anthony manages to get underhooks.
Ghita has Anthony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anthony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ghita changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anthony fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ghita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anthony sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Anthony clinches.
Ghita tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anthony gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghita.

Ghita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ghita shoots in for a takedown but Anthony shows good takedown defense.
Anthony punishes Ghita's body with a nice straight punch.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghita.
Anthony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony stuffs the takedown.

Anthony gets tackled into the cage by Ghita. Ghita maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anthony lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Anthony has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anthony wants a takedown but no success here.
Ghita is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anthony pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anthony wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anthony on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ghita trying to land knees to the body.
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghita throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anthony blocks it with crossed arms.
Anthony working hard to break the clinch.
Anthony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghita smiles and moves away.

Anthony gets a clinch.
Ghita lands a good knee to the midsection. Anthony won't want to take too many of those.
Anthony has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ghita avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ghita is working for takedown but Anthony is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anthony is pressed up against the cage. Ghita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anthony down to the mat. Anthony avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ghita misses with a takedown attempt - Anthony sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anthony is looking to wear down Ghita with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghita fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Anthony. No joy for Ghita on that attempt.
Ghita fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Anthony both land. Nice combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anthony defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghita.

Ghita moves into the clinch.
Ghita has Anthony pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anthony manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ghita is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ghita wants a takedown but no success here.
Ghita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony trying to control the position but instead, Ghita has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anthony into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ghita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghita.
Ghita shoots in for a takedown but Anthony shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony leaves Ghita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Anthony.
Ghita takes one on the button.
Anthony defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ghita.

Ghita gets a clinch.
Ghita drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anthony pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ghita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anthony circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ghita with that takedown attempt.
Ghita slips a jab and a cross from Anthony.
Anthony punishes Ghita's body with a nice straight punch.
A right-left combo lands from Anthony.
Nice sprawl there from Anthony as Ghita shoots in.
Anthony fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghita has a takedown stuffed.
Ghita shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anthony as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghita.

Ghita moves into range and clinches up with Anthony.
Ghita with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries to stall but Ghita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anthony stops a takedown attempt from Ghita.
Ghita connects with a knee to the head.
Ghita landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ghita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ghita prevents it.
Ghita can't get the takedown.
Ghita has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anthony avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anthony wants a takedown but no success here.

Ghita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anthony is trying to keep an underhook but Ghita manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ghita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anthony defending well though.
Ghita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anthony trying to control from the bottom.
Ghita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ghita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anthony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghita.
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 Mark Anthony will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Anthony clinches up against the cage.
Mark Anthony has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ghita wants a takedown.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ghita just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ghita is working for takedown but Anthony is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony is working for takedown but Ghita is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anthony stops a takedown attempt from Ghita.
Mark Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Ghita.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anthony is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ghita gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anthony fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony misses with some punches.
Ghita landing knees to the body.
Ghita with a knee to the head.
Ghita wants a takedown.

Ghita gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Anthony avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ghita.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghita is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ghita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghita.

Ghita is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ghita thows a huge punch but Anthony dodges it nicely.
Anthony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ghita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ghita lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ghita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anthony defending well though.
Ghita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anthony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ghita.
Ghita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghita missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Ghita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ghita passes to side control.
Ghita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ghita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ghita throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ghita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anthony is looking for a sweep.
Anthony knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ghita on the ground.
Ghita throws an elbow but Anthony slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ghita in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ghita is putting a hurting on Anthony here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ghita working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ghita working the ground and pound but Anthony is defending the strikes.
Anthony tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ghita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ghita throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ghita.
Ghita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anthony is avoiding damage well.
Ghita fails to land a wild elbow strike.
David Ghita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ghita sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anthony is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ghita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ghita misses with the ground and pound.
Ghita working the ground and pound but Anthony is defending the strikes.
Ghita working the ground and pound but Anthony is defending the strikes.
Ghita throws an elbow but Anthony slips to the side and avoids it well.

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.
Ghita misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Ghita.
Ghita misses with the ground and pound.
Ghita fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Anthony dodges the ground and pound from Ghita.
Ghita sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anthony is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ghita throws an elbow but Anthony slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ghita throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ghita tries to score with some ground and pound. Anthony controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ghita throws a strike aimed at the side of Anthony's head but Anthony avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Ghita.
The ground and pound from Ghita seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mark Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghita tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Ghita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anthony 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Anthony!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Bellic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by "Stop Reading, Start Doing Pushups". Adam Rabago had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Rabago
vs
Bellic

196 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
172 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Bellic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rabago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellic can pounce on him.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bellic connects with a high kick.
Rabago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bellic can pounce on him.
Rabago fails with a takedown attempt.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Bellic is looking to slow Rabago down with leg kicks.
Rabago shoots in but Bellic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabago avoids the head kick by Bellic.
A combination from Rabago does no damage.
Rabago is breathing heavily.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Bellic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rabago.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rabago.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabago. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellic. That's going to slow Rabago down.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rabago. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bellic is looking to slow Rabago down with leg kicks.
Bellic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bellic throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
Bellic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Niko Bellic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellic. That's going to slow Rabago down.
Rabago steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bellic. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Bellic is looking to slow Rabago down with leg kicks.
Bellic throws a head kick that Rabago semi-blocks.
Bellic connects with a high kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabago. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic lands a head kick!
Bellic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rabago. That did some damage!
Bellic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niko Bellic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago shoots in for a double leg but Bellic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bellic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Bellic throws a sloppy head kick and Rabago moves out of range easily.
Bellic feints and then cracks Rabago's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rabago down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Rabago is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Bellic tenderised Rabago's leg. Rabago is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rabago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Rabago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabago misses the target.
Bellic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rabago crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bellic - the referee stops the clock and Rabago gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bellic. Rabago manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bellic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rabago's calf.
Rabago avoids the head kick by Bellic.
Bellic slips under a jab.
Rabago tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bellic.
Rabago will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bellic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rabago if he has to take too many more of those.
Rabago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bellic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rabago will feel that in the morning.
Bellic stuffs the takedown.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellic - that will leave a mark!
Bellic lands a high kick!
Bellic delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellic fakes the leg kick and cracks Rabago in the body.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Rabago takes a kick to the side of the head.

Rabago darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rabago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabago thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rabago throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bellic pushes Rabago off looking to stand but Rabago dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rabago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rabago.

Bellic working for a triangle but Rabago defends it easily.
Rabago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bellic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellic as he avoids it easily.
Bellic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown but Bellic shows good takedown defense.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bellic.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Rabago really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bellic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bellic lands a high kick!
Bellic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Bellic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bellic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Rabago closes the distance and clinches up with Bellic, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes Bellic against the cage but Bellic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Rabago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Bellic.
Bellic throws a head kick that misses.
Bellic throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
Bellic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adam Rabago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellic lands a head kick!
Bellic lands a head kick. Rabago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellic scores with a leg kick.
Rabago shoots in but Bellic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bellic thuds his shin into the meat of Rabago's side.
Bellic lands a head kick. Rabago smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rabago walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellic.
Bellic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bellic scores with a head kick. Rabago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rabago misses with a takedown attempt - Bellic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabago looks to land a combination. Bellic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Bellic lands but Rabago takes it in his stride.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bellic sprawls well. Bellic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.
Rabago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bellic.
Rabago shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bellic sprawls well. Bellic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rabago gets slowly back to his feet.
Bellic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellic throws a head kick but Rabago moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rabago is defended easily by Bellic.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Rabago blocks a head kick by Bellic.
Bellic throws a leg kick which misses Rabago's front leg but catches the back leg as Rabago tries to avoid it.

Rabago drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rabago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Bellic is looking for a triangle but Rabago pushes his legs off easily.
Rabago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rabago has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bellic to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rabago is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bellic pulls down on the head and he's put Rabago to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Niko Bellic!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartan Davis Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heat Seeking Ghost of Sex . Davis Jr has chosen 311: I'll be here awhile as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Craig
vs
Davis Jr

195 cm
24
182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

184 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Craig!
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, Spartan Davis Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws a shot from downtown. Davis Jr moves away and avoids it.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick. Craig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis Jr manages to avoid it.
Davis Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Craig.

It looks like Spartan Davis Jr has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Craig throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Craig 's knee.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Davis Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Craig misses with a hook.
Davis Jr slips a jab from Craig.
Davis Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Davis Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Craig.
Jonny Craig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Davis Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Craig swings for the body but Davis Jr moves out of range.
Davis Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis Jr misses with a head kick.
Craig cracks Davis Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis Jr lands a front kick.
Davis Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Craig's sensitive parts.
Craig avoids the head kick by Davis Jr.
Craig jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Craig misses with a shot to the body
and Davis Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Davis Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
Craig misses with a hook. Davis Jr ducked under it nicely.
Davis Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Craig is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis Jr manages to avoid it.
Craig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis Jr manages to avoid it.
Craig throws a nice looking combination but Davis Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Craig under the eye.
Davis Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Craig's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis Jr.
Craig just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Craig 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Davis Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Craig has had enough of the clinch but Davis Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Davis Jr prevents Craig from breaking the clinch.

Davis Jr manages to break the clinch.
Davis Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Craig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Craig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig misses with an uppercut
and Davis Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Craig is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davis Jr scores with a push kick.
Davis Jr lands a front kick.
Davis Jr throws a nice head kick!
Davis Jr connects with a right hand. Craig shakes it off.
Davis Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Craig seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davis Jr lands a two punch combo.

Craig is rocked!
Davis Jr digs a good body shot into Craig's ribs.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Davis Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Craig tries to move into range but Davis Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis Jr misses with a head kick.
Davis Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Davis Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Craig's head.
Jab from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
Craig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a leg kick.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craig.
Craig will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Davis Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartan Davis Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spartan Davis Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
Davis Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Craig. That did some damage!
Craig has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Craig throws a hook to the side of Davis Jr's head but Davis Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Craig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Craig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis Jr lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis Jr.
Craig throws an off balance right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Davis Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Craig eats them both and turns towards Davis Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Craig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Craig misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craig walks into a straight right hand from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Craig's head.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Davis Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craig throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis Jr.
Craig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Davis Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Craig doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Davis Jr rushes Craig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Craig's head.
Craig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis Jr throws a series of strikes that have Craig backpedaling.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick. Craig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davis Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Craig takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jonny Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig misses with a straight left.
Craig throws a right hand that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Craig thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Davis Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Craig will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis Jr jabs Craig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Craig takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Davis Jr clinches up with Craig and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis Jr lands a left hand.

Davis Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Craig rather than just go for the knockout.
Craig takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Craig loads up on a big right hand but Davis Jr slips the punch.
Davis Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Davis Jr cracks Craig with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craig. Davis Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Craig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spartan Davis Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that Craig semi-blocks.
Craig throws a body punch but Davis Jr moves out of range.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Craig swings widly with a right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a head kick. That will keep Craig thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Craig misses with a left hand
and Davis Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Craig off the cage and back into rage.
Davis Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis Jr scores with a head kick. Craig tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Davis Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Craig's head.
Davis Jr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Craig is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Craig thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that Craig semi-blocks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Craig on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis Jr scores with a body shot.
Davis Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Craig throws a right hand that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a body kick that stops Craig in his tracks momentarily.
Davis Jr lands a head kick!

Davis Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Craig, pushing him back against the cage.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch.
Davis Jr throws a leg kick which misses Craig's front leg but catches the back leg as Craig tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis Jr scores with a head kick.
Craig scores with a one two! Davis Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Craig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spartan Davis Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spartan Davis Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davis Jr moves into the clinch.

Davis Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Craig walks into a stiff left hand from Davis Jr.
Craig throws an off balance right hand

and Davis Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis Jr has Craig pressed against the cage, preventing Craig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Davis Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Craig falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craig looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis Jr cracks Craig with a good jab.
Davis Jr throws a nice looking combination but Craig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craig throws a combination that misses
and Davis Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Davis Jr.
Davis Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Craig.
Craig throws an off balance right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davis Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craig.
Davis Jr works over Craig's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Craig throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Craig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Craig has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Craig on the side of the head.
Craig misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a head kick.
Craig misses with an uppercut
and Davis Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Oh Craig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis Jr digs a good body shot into Craig's ribs.
Davis Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Craig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr throws a shot to the body.
Craig seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Davis Jr lands a high kick!
Craig moves forwards but Davis Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Craig moves out of range easily.
Craig throws an off balance right hand
and Davis Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Craig is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Davis Jr rushes Craig and presses him up against the cage.
Davis Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.

Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
Davis Jr lands a head kick!
Davis Jr throws a head kick but Craig moves out of range.
Spartan Davis Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Craig. Those never looked like landing.
Davis Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Craig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis Jr is struggling to control the position.

Davis Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craig walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Craig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis Jr manages to avoid it.
Davis Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Davis Jr throws a shot to the body.
Craig looks to land a right hand but Davis Jr moved out of range.
Craig misses the body punch
and Craig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Craig throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis Jr lands a high kick!
Davis Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Craig shrugs it off.
Davis Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Davis Jr lands a body shot.
Davis Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jonny Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Davis Jr coming out on top.
Davis Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Craig will feel that in the morning.
Craig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Craig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis Jr dips to his left and cracks Craig with an uppercut!
Craig throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis Jr lands a head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Spartan Davis Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis Jr 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spartan Davis Jr!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Memin Pinguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago comes to the cage accompanied by Thursday Magnets Caught In A Metal Heart. Memin Pinguin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rabago
vs
Pinguin

186 cm
25
170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
25
173 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memin Pinguin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinguin blocks a jab.
Pinguin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pinguin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rabago. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rabago throws a head kick that misses.

Rabago lands a big head kick that sends Pinguin tumbling to the mat! Rabago takes a step backwards and waves Pinguin back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Memin Pinguin has been cut.
Pinguin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rabago.
Rabago lands with a good body shot.
Pinguin avoids the body shot from Rabago.
Rabago tries to bum rush Pinguin with a series of wild strikes but Pinguin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pinguin wants to clinch.
Pinguin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rabago lands a right hook to the body.
Rabago moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rabago misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago misses with a few strikes there.
Rabago throws a one two combo.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago lands with a nice combination. Pinguin backs away looking to recover.

Pinguin is rocked!
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rabago keeps the fight on the outside.
Rabago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rabago lands with a kick to the temple. Pinguin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rabago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Rabago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinguin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rabago. Rabago obviously looking to wear him down.
Pinguin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rabago to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago throws a series of punches but Pinguin moves out of range.
Pinguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago scores with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabago misses the target.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Rabago catches Pinguin right on the button with a cross.
Pinguin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabago circles away.
Rabago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rabago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinguin wants to clinch up but Rabago keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago looks to land a combination but Pinguin avoids it well.
Rabago misses with a lunging right hand

and Pinguin counters by clinching up.
Pinguin working aggressively here.

Rabago breaks from the clinch.
Rabago's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rabago duly obliges.
Rabago tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago misses with a hook

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinguin.
Rabago blocking some punches.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Pinguin has the dominant position.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.
Pinguin misses with the head strike.
Rabago wants to break free but Pinguin has control.
Pinguin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinguin misses with a short punch on the inside.

Rabago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinguin manages to avoid it.
Rabago connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pinguin momentarily.

That's four 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.
Rabago lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pinguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pinguin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pinguin blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Rabago just misses with a punch to the body.
Rabago throws a poor cross that misses

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch.
A short left from Pinguin.

Rabago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago misses with a lunging right hand

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rabago is trying to push Pinguin away but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pinguin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rabago.
Pinguin has a couple of punches blocked by Rabago.
Rabago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Pinguin has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Rabago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Memin Pinguin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pinguin walks into a stiff left hand from Rabago.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Raymond Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinguin takes one to the side of the head.
Pinguin is looking to clinch.
Pinguin slips a straight right by Rabago.
Pinguin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Rabago finds it's target.
Rabago swings away with a body shot that misses

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinguin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinguin throws a head punch that misses.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.
Pinguin throws a head punch that misses.
Rabago is trying to break free.
Rabago is trying to push Pinguin away but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago working hard to break the clinch.
Pinguin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinguin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rabago can't break the clinch.
Rabago tries to circle away but Pinguin has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago tries to circle away but Pinguin has him pinned against the cage.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rabago blocking some punches.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rabago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Pinguin is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Pinguin fails to land.
Pinguin prevents Rabago from breaking the clinch.
Pinguin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinguin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinguin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinguin can do to turn this around?
Pinguin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago misses with a double jab

and Pinguin moves into the clinch.
Rabago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Pinguin is controlling the position.
Pinguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Pinguin is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinguin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinguin misses with the head strike.
Rabago is trying to push Pinguin away but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinguin has double underhooks.
Pinguin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rabago is trying to push Pinguin away but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinguin misses with the head strike.
Pinguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Rabago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabago goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.
Rabago bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinguin's head backwards.
Rabago scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinguin in his tracks.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinguin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rabago scores with a hook.
Rabago scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rabago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinguin circles away quickly and effectively.
Rabago lands with a kick to the temple. Pinguin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rabago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rabago.
Rabago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pinguin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rabago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rabago misses with a double jab

and Pinguin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rabago.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Rabago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pinguin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabago misses with a series of wild punches.
Pinguin blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Rabago.
Raymond Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rabago throws a combination that misses

and Pinguin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pinguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.
Pinguin throws a punch but it's blocked by Rabago.
Rabago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabago wants to get back to striking at distance but Pinguin won't allow it.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pinguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinguin misses with a punch on the inside.
Rabago tries to break free but Pinguin pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymond Rabago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Memin Pinguin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Pinguin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rabago fails to land with a series of punches.
Rabago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rabago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pinguin doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabago circles away.
Rabago looks to throw the jab but Pinguin is out of range.
Rabago misses with an uppercut

and Pinguin counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinguin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pinguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Pinguin has the dominant position.

Rabago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabago scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinguin avoids the head kick by Rabago.
Rabago lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago misses with a double jab

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinguin.
Pinguin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rabago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinguin prevents Rabago from breaking the clinch.
Rabago tries to circle away but Pinguin has him pinned against the cage.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.
Rabago connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rabago misses with a shot to the body

and Pinguin moves into the clinch.
Pinguin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rabago is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Pinguin.
Rabago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinguin keeps control of Rabago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Pinguin is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Rabago working hard to break the clinch.
Rabago is trying to break the clinch but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage.

Rabago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Rabago misses.
Rabago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rabago misses with a head kick.
Rabago falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pinguin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rabago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rabago tries to break free but Pinguin pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago blocks an uppercut.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rabago blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinguin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rabago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pinguin lands with a light punch inside.

Rabago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Rabago. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rabago.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabago throws a combination that misses

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rabago is trying to push Pinguin away but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pinguin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinguin throws a head punch that misses.
Pinguin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinguin.
Pinguin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rabago tries to break free but Pinguin pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Pinguin is controlling the position.
Rabago tries to break the clinch but Pinguin is controlling the position.
Pinguin has a couple of punches blocked by Rabago.
Rabago blocks an uppercut.
Rabago tries to break free but Pinguin pushes him back against the cage.
Rabago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabago blocking some punches.
Rabago is trying to push Pinguin away but Pinguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rabago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Pinguin on the inside.
Rabago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pinguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.
Rabago blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rabago wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

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.
Pinguin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rabago's efforts to push away.

Rabago breaks the clinch.
Rabago throws out a powerful jab.
Rabago misses with a right hand

and Pinguin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinguin.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rabago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rabago throws a left and a right that both miss

and Pinguin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pinguin.
Pinguin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Rabago manages to break the clinch.
Rabago misses the body punch

and Pinguin moves into the clinch.
Rabago is trying to break free.
Rabago is trying to force a seperation but Pinguin has the dominant position.

Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rabago scores with a head kick.
Rabago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinguin.
Memin Pinguin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rabago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pinguin at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Memin Pinguin.
I think Rabago 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Rabago!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crisostomo Ibarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brown
vs
Ibarra

170 cm
25
160 lbs
10 - 17 - 0

172 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crisostomo Ibarra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brown counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ibarra's guard now.
Brown trying to control but Ibarra is working from the bottom.

Ibarra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Ibarra looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brown has picked Ibarra up and slammed him! Ibarra can't keep hold of the triangle and Brown manages to pass to side control!
Brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
Brown working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ibarra tries to bench press Brown off him but Brown keeps the position.
Brown staying calm.
Brown trying to control the action but Ibarra is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ibarra is trying to get back to half guard.
Brown staying calm.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brown is staying tight to Ibarra's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ibarra regains half guard.
Brown trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brown tries to control but Ibarra wriggling away.
Ibarra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown controlling from mount.
Ibarra tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibarra is looking to escape.
Ibarra is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown trying to control but Ibarra is having none of it.
Ibarra is looking to get to half guard.
Ibarra wants to control but Brown is having none of it.

Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ibarra working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ibarra tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

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.
Ibarra is trying to escape the mount.
Ibarra is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ibarra looks gassed!
Ibarra is squirming around, avoiding Brown's attempts to control the action.

Brown has control of Ibarra's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ibarra regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibarra is looking to escape.

Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ibarra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Ibarra lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brown backs up against the cage.
Crisostomo Ibarra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ibarra misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a right hand to the body.
Ibarra swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Brown counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ibarra!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibarra tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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

Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ibarra has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibarra is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brown breaks from Ibarra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Douglas Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown prevents Ibarra from getting the reversal.
Ibarra tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Ibarra is looking to get to half guard.
Ibarra tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.

That's two 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.
Brown raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws some wild stikes that Ibarra manages to avoid easily.
Brown wants to control the pace but Ibarra is squirming around nicely.
Ibarra wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown prevents Ibarra from getting the reversal.
Ibarra tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ibarra is looking to escape.
Ibarra sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brown content to control rather than advance.

Ibarra looking for submissions off his back.

Ibarra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown stalling.
Brown tries to pass to full mount but Ibarra defends it.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Ibarra looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas Brown dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Brown lands with an overhand left.
Ibarra falls off balance throwing a combination

and Brown counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibarra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ibarra being controlled here, momentarily.

Ibarra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ibarra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibarra is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibarra keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibarra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown content to stall in guard here.

Ibarra looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.

Ibarra is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ibarra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown is thwarting Ibarra's attempts to control the position.

Ibarra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ibarra on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown is controlling the pace.
Crisostomo Ibarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ibarra!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibarra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown wants to control the pace but Ibarra is squirming around nicely.
Ibarra is trying desperately to improve position.
Ibarra tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ibarra tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Brown is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ibarra is surviving well by controlling Brown's body position as best he can.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ibarra is working to get back to half guard.
Brown trying to control but Ibarra is having none of it.
Ibarra wants to control but Brown is having none of it.
Ibarra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Douglas Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ibarra is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Douglas Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douglas Brown!