VFC 5: Pounder vs. Henderson PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darwin Winchester has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Winchester
vs
Stark

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darwin Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Stark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Winchester!
Stark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Winchester is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Stark locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Winchester is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emilio Stark!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Le
vs
Rutten

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 1

186 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten throws a head kick that misses

and Le counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Le misses with a knee strike.

Rutten manages to pull guard.
Le trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Le stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rutten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Le's guard.
Le keeping full guard, as Rutten tries to pass.
Le wants to get back to his feet but Rutten is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rutten wanted to stand there but Le had control of the position.
Rutten wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Le works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bas Rutten wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rutten tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Le counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rutten is looking to escape.
Rutten wants to get back to full guard.
Rutten gets back to full guard.
Le is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Le sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rutten's guard.
Le knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutten on the ground.
Le is breathing heavily.
Le seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rutten punching from the bottom.
Le is trying to control. Rutten wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rutten wants to improve his position but Le is controlling well.
Rutten trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to kick Le off but Le keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rutten trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutten shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Le defends it nicely.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le is looking to clinch but Rutten is avoiding it.

Le darts in and clinches Rutten up against the cage.
Rutten throws an elbow but it misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rutten tries for a takedown but Le manages to get underhooks.

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.
Rutten trying to control the position but instead, Le has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rutten into the cage.
Le prevents a takedown attempt there.
Manny Le has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Rutten.
Rutten tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutten is defending well for now.
Le with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rutten drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Le unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Le tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
Rutten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Rutten jumps guard.
Rutten wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Le is controlling him.

Rutten looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Le is defending well. Rutten quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Le has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rutten celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bas Rutten!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Keefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kowalski
vs
Keefer

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukas Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Keefer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski has his takedown stuffed
and Keefer counters with a one-two to the body.
Keefer throws a nice looking combination but Kowalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kowalski fails with the takedown
and Keefer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kowalski fails with the takedown
enabling Keefer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kowalski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keefer.
Kowalski misses with a combination

and Keefer counters with a crisp one two that drops Kowalski! Keefer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kowalski to his feet! Kowalski is in big trouble!

Kowalski is rocked!

It looks like Lukas Kowalski has been cut.
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!
Keefer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalski gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Kowalski tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Keefer is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Kowalski buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Kowalski!! Kowalski is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Keefer throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Keefer!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Vinici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delon Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delon Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vinici
vs
Martin

197 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

199 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Vinici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delon Martin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vinici closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Martin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Vinici lands a nice forearm strike.

Vinici stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Vinici shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vinici taking a breather here.

Vinici stands up and beckons Martin to his feet.
A head kick misses from Vinici.

Vinici rushes Martin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Vinici jumps guard.
Vinici knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Vinici managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vinici uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Vinici fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martin to the ground. Vinici is now in Martin's guard.
Martin wants to get back to his feet but Vinici is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vinici loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vinici tries to stand but Martin is controlling from the bottom.
Vinici throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinici throwing strikes but missing.
Vinici postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vinici throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Vinici works over Martin with some ground and pound from guard.
Vinici landing some decent shots from guard.
Vinici postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinici controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vinici wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.

Martin looking for a guillotine here but Vinici defends easily.
Vinici is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vinici is one step ahead there.

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.
Vinici trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinici trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinici scoring with punches to the head and body.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vinici passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vinici working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinici lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vinici throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vinici is in Martin's guard.
Vinici landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vinici's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vinici makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Martin is rocked!
Vinici stands up over Martin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martin is still in real trouble! Can Vinici finish him?
Vinici content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vinici connects with a couple of short punches.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Vinici postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Martin covers up, he's hurt! Vinici keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Vinici and the ref steps in to end the fight! Vinici can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Vinici!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Djimon Mahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mahama
vs
Bradley

170 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Gilop®

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Djimon Mahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Bradley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bradley drives through and clinches with Mahama against the cage.
Mahama tries for a takedown but Bradley manages to get underhooks.
Mahama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bradley walks away with a smile on his face. Mahama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahama wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side
and Bradley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Mahama on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Djimon Mahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahama wants to clinch

and Bradley counters by moving into the clinch.
Mahama tries to score a body lock takedown but Bradley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Mahama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bradley is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mahama to the mat. Mahama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bradley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mahama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bradley defends it easily.
Mahama wants to sweep here but Bradley controlling him for the moment.

Mahama looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.
Mahama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bradley controls the pace.
Mahama keeping full guard, as Bradley tries to pass.
Bradley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mahama keeping moving, preventing Bradley from controlling successfully.

Mahama looking for a guillotine here but Bradley defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bradley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradley pushes down on Mahama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bradley is controlling the pace.

Mahama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradley pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Mahama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradley pulls his head out easily.
Bradley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bradley is keen to just control but Mahama is a slippery customer.

Mahama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradley pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahama is looking to control Bradley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mahama avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bradley trying to control the action but Mahama is working from the bottom.
Mahama wants to get back to his feet.
Mahama is staying active underneath Bradley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bradley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bradley with a couple of short strikes.

Bradley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mahama manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mahama is trying to buck Bradley off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bradley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mahama tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bradley counters by clinching up.

Bradley drags the fight down to the ground.

Mahama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bradley has control of Mahama's left arm, preventing Mahama from doing any damage.
Bradley looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mahama drops back looking for a leg! Bradley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bradley manages to kick Mahama off! Mahama jumps back into Bradley's guard.
Bradley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley working a defensive guard here.
Bradley looking for a sweep. Not yet Bradley, not yet.
Bradley wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mahama is now in half guard.
Bradley tries to get to full guard but Mahama has control of the leg.

Mahama is working for a kimura but Bradley is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mahama wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.

Mahama is trying to work for a kimura but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mahama is working away from the top position though.
Mahama is pressing down on Bradley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradley is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahama is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bradley tries to get to full guard but Mahama has control of the leg.
Bradley wants to get back to full guard but Mahama has passed into side control.
Bradley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mahama presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mahama controlling the pace for now.

Mahama is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Nice takedown defense from Bradley. No joy for Mahama on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Bradley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahama wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahama shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
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 Djimon Mahama will probably get the nod.
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!

Mahama tries to sprawl but Bradley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mahama wants to control the action here but instead Bradley manages to pass to full mount!
Bradley working the ground and pound effectively.
Bradley controlling his opponent.
Mahama can't escape the position.
Bradley is stalling here but it's allowed Mahama to get half guard.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bradley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mahama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mahama is trying to stand back up but Bradley is controlling him

Mahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradley trying to mount his opponent but Mahama defends it.
Bradley stops Mahama from getting back to his feet.
Bradley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bradley with the ground and pound but Mahama uses the opportunity to regain guard.

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.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Mahama keeps moving.

Mahama has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bradley should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Mahama has tightened it up now! Bradley should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Djimon Mahama!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes into the arena with Dead Man Walking- The Die Hunns blaring out of the sound system. Billa Bong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jerome Drogba's chin.

Bong
vs
Drogba

180 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

182 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billa Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerome Drogba!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong swinging wildly here.

Bong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bong working the head with strikes.
Drogba is not content to let Bong control the position.
Drogba wants to get back to his feet but Bong drags him back down.
Bong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drogba taking a bit of punishment here - Bong scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong working away.
Bong scoring with punches from side control.
Drogba wants to get back to his feet.
Bong lands an elbow.
Drogba wants to get back to his feet but Bong drags him back down.
Bong taking a breather here.
Bong lands some shots froms side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong landing strikes.
Bong is working Drogba over with some ground and pound from side control.
Drogba looks gassed!
Bong staying calm.
Bong lands an elbow.
Bong cracks Drogba with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogba is being controlled here.
Drogba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Bong has an Americana. Drogba didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bong is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bong hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Billa Bong!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Redondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kelvin Redondo enters the cage!

Lesner
vs
Redondo

196 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

190 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Lesner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Redondo!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner stuffs the takedown attempt from Redondo. Redondo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lesner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lesner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Lesner.
Lesner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Redondo eats them both and turns towards Lesner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Kelvin Redondo has been cut.
Lesner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redondo circles away quickly and effectively.
Redondo shoots in but no luck this time.
Redondo tries to move into range but Lesner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Lesner. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Lesner circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Redondo to the canvas! Redondo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lesner keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Lesner!

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 Grim Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzales comes to the cage accompanied by Let it roll. Frank Richlin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gonzales
vs
Richlin

181 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grim Gonzales!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Richlin!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzales takes one on the button.
Gonzales misses with a takedown attempt - Richlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gonzales takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales is holding his hands too far apart here. Richlin throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gonzales is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Richlin!
Frank Richlin is the new welterweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Razor Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefeller comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. da Costa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Da Boondocks. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Rockefeller
vs
da Costa

180 cm
26
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
29
167 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Razor Rockefeller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio da Costa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the body

and da Costa counters by clinching up.

da Costa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
da Costa wants to clinch.
Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand

and da Costa counters by moving into the clinch.
Rockefeller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rockefeller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rockefeller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

da Costa manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - da Costa scores with a four punch combination!
Rockefeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and da Costa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa wants to clinch up but Rockefeller keeps it at a distance.
da Costa doesn't manage to clinch there - Rockefeller circles away.
Rockefeller misses with a lunging right hand

and da Costa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
da Costa slows down the pace here.

da Costa is trying to trip Rockefeller. He has hold of a leg but Rockefeller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. da Costa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
da Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockefeller is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
da Costa trying to control but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
da Costa thows a big elbow that misses.
Rockefeller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in da Costa's guard.
Rockefeller wants to pass the guard but da Costa is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefeller is stalling in the full guard.
Rockefeller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockefeller looking to sit in guard and control but da Costa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller looking for a sweep. Not yet Rockefeller, not yet.
da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockefeller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
da Costa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rockefeller is retaining full guard.
da Costa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rockefeller working a defensive guard here.

da Costa has gone for a leg lock! Rockefeller slips out almost immediately though and dives into da Costa's 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.
Rockefeller is pushing down on da Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. da Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but Rockefeller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rockefeller stops da Costa from getting back to his feet.
Rockefeller tries to pass to full mount but da Costa defends it.
da Costa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rockefeller.

Rockefeller is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio da Costa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rockefeller throws a poor cross that misses
and da Costa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rockefeller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rockefeller swats away the attempt to clinch by da Costa.
da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockefeller.
da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut
and da Costa counters with a big head kick but Rockefeller shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand
and da Costa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rockefeller misses with a hook

and da Costa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
da Costa wants a takedown.

da Costa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rockefeller is trying to keep an underhook but da Costa manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller gets back to full guard.
Rockefeller wants to sweep here but da Costa controlling him for the moment.
da Costa wants to control from the top but Rockefeller keeps moving.
da Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
da Costa looking to sit in guard and control but Rockefeller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Rockefeller is trying to get an arm triangle but da Costa is defending well.
Rockefeller tries to advance to mount but da Costa denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller working away.
Rockefeller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
da Costa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Rockefeller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rockefeller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
da Costa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Rockefeller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rockefeller in side control, throwing shots but da Costa defends.

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.
da Costa tries to bench press Rockefeller off him but Rockefeller keeps the position.
Rockefeller tries to move to mount but da Costa blocks the move with his legs.
Rockefeller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but da Costa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Rockefeller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
da Costa parries the strikes from Rockefeller easily there. Rockefeller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable da Costa to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio da Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rockefeller misses with a hook. da Costa ducked under it nicely.
da Costa connects with a leg kick. Rockefeller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rockefeller throws a poor cross that misses
letting da Costa counter with a right hand.
da Costa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and da Costa wants it to stay on the feet.
da Costa tries to clinch up but Rockefeller circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockefeller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before da Costa can pounce on him.
da Costa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rockefeller.
da Costa misses with the combination.
Rockefeller throws a lazy uppercut
and da Costa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Razor Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and da Costa counters by clinching up.
da Costa tries for a takedown but Rockefeller manages to get underhooks.
Rockefeller is looking to control da Costa's arms but da Costa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rockefeller has his back to the cage.
Rockefeller stops a takedown attempt from da Costa.
da Costa wants a takedown.
Razor Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio da Costa.
da Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
da Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Rockefeller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
da Costa stops a takedown attempt from Rockefeller.
da Costa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rockefeller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rockefeller trying to control the position but instead, da Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rockefeller into the cage.
Rockefeller is pressed up against the cage. da Costa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rockefeller down to the mat. Rockefeller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rockefeller throws a hook to the side of da Costa's head but da Costa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract da Costa.
da Costa moves in looking to clinch but Rockefeller pushes him off.
Rockefeller throws a lazy uppercut

and da Costa counters by clinching up.

da Costa is trying to trip Rockefeller. He has hold of a leg but Rockefeller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. da Costa persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rockefeller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockefeller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rockefeller controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Rockefeller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Rockefeller moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, da Costa has worked his arm free - good work by da Costa!

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.
Rockefeller trying to control the action but da Costa is working from the bottom.

Rockefeller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, da Costa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rockefeller trying to control the position but da Costa is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio da Costa really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand

and da Costa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
da Costa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
da Costa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rockefeller pulls his leg out and moves away.
da Costa moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Rockefeller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but da Costa moves away.
Rockefeller throws an ugly left hook that misses

and da Costa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
da Costa goes for a takedown attempt but Rockefeller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Razor Rockefeller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio da Costa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a right hand that misses

and da Costa moves into the clinch.
da Costa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

da Costa successfully pulls guard.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but da Costa is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller trying to control but da Costa is working from the bottom.
da Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockefeller trying to control but da Costa is working from the bottom.
Rockefeller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
da Costa keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.

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.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rockefeller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as da Costa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
da Costa keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
da Costa keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.

Razor Rockefeller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

da Costa clinches.
Rockefeller prevents the takedown attempt.
da Costa wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockefeller looking for a takedown.
Rockefeller trying to control the position but instead, da Costa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rockefeller into the cage.
da Costa tries to score a body lock takedown but Rockefeller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Rockefeller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rockefeller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockefeller tries to free his leg and advance position but da Costa is retaining full guard.
Rockefeller wants to control from the top but da Costa keeps moving.
Rockefeller prevents da Costa from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but da Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rockefeller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but da Costa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rockefeller has da Costa in his guard.
Rockefeller looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rockefeller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from da Costa.

da Costa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rockefeller dives on top into guard.
Rockefeller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Razor Rockefeller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rockefeller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming da Costa to the mat! da Costa manages to get full guard.
Rockefeller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. da Costa is keeping the position for now.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but da Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockefeller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. da Costa is keeping the position for now.
da Costa keeping moving, preventing Rockefeller from controlling successfully.
da Costa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
da Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockefeller trying to control the position from guard on top but da Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Razor Rockefeller just wasn't active enough.
da Costa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller throws a lazy uppercut
and da Costa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - da Costa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Antonio da Costa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot
and da Costa counters with a series of strikes. Rockefeller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rockefeller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and da Costa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by da Costa.

Rockefeller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
da Costa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockefeller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
da Costa is looking to clinch but Rockefeller is avoiding it.
Rockefeller misses with a right hand
and da Costa counters with a nice body kick.
Rockefeller swings widly with a right hand
and da Costa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rockefeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Razor Rockefeller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

da Costa moves into the clinch.

da Costa manages to break the clinch.
Rockefeller swings widly with a right hand
and da Costa counters with a three punch combo that has Rockefeller backing up. Rockefeller nods at da Costa to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch
and da Costa counters with a low kick, right behind Rockefeller 's knee.
Rockefeller misses with a lunging right hand
and da Costa counters with a left and a right that stings Rockefeller.
Rockefeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockefeller throws a looping overhand right but da Costa ducks down to avoid it.
Rockefeller throws a sloppy body shot

and da Costa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

da Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockefeller throws an off balance right hand
letting da Costa counter with a right hand.
da Costa fails with an attempt to clinch.
da Costa tries to clinch but Rockefeller is having none of it.
da Costa tries to clinch but Rockefeller is having none of it.
Rockefeller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and da Costa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
da Costa crunches a lovely knee into Rockefeller's ribcage.
da Costa digs a right hand underneath Rockefeller's ribcage. Rockefeller let out a lung full of air as it connected.

da Costa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
da Costa trying to control the action but Rockefeller is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio da Costa!
Antonio da Costa is the new lightweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uber Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder's entrance music is Guerrilla Radio. A fine choice. Tane Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pounder
vs
Henderson

184 cm
26
192 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
27
201 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uber Pounder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tane Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder lands a jab.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson tries for a takedown but Pounder circles away easily
letting Pounder counter with a right hand.
Henderson slips a straight right by Pounder.
Pounder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Henderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pounder on his heels. He'll look to pass Pounder's guard now, I'm sure.
Pounder wants to stand but Henderson is controlling the position.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Pounder pulls Henderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Henderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henderson landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Henderson slips nicely into half guard.
Henderson throws a strike but Pounder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Henderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pounder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two 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.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounder has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Henderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pounder keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Pounder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pounder is breathing heavily.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Pounder is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pounder has wrist control.
Pounder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pounder has momentary wrist control but Henderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Henderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Henderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Pounder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pounder tries to get out of the position.
Henderson is pushing down on Pounder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pounder is fighting to maintain full guard but Henderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Henderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pounder's head.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Pounder's hands, connecting with Pounder's forehead.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Pounder's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Pounder's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Pounder's temple.
Henderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henderson throwing shots but Pounder is blocking nicely.
Henderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pounder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Henderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pounder gets caught napping as Henderson dives in and scores a takedown. Pounder manages to retain guard.
Henderson postures up in Pounder's guard and throws a big left but Pounder blocks it.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson stands up over Pounder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tane Henderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Henderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pounder is trying to buck Henderson off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pounder is working to avoid the ground and pound but Henderson connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Henderson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henderson working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Henderson landing a few strikes.
Henderson cracks Pounder with a big right hand but Pounder just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Pounder is rocked!
Henderson looks up at the clock and then as Pounder takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Henderson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Pounder is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henderson is working Pounder over with some ground and pound from side control.
Henderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Henderson cracks Pounder with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Henderson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Pounder is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Henderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Henderson!
Tane Henderson is the new middleweight champion!

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