ESFL 4 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Decimus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Set It Off-MadBall. Michaels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fatboy Roberts - Made You Look/Kill Bill Remix. Mason Michaels has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maximus
vs
Michaels

187 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Decimus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximus cracks Michaels with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maximus looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.

Maximus drives through with a takedown into Michaels's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Michaels looking for a sweep. Not yet Michaels, not yet.
Maximus tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.

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

Michaels has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Michaels working for a triangle but Maximus defends it easily.

Michaels has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Maximus doesn't defend quickly enough and Michaels has managed to lock this one up! Can Maximus escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Michaels on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mason Michaels!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Engrle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Fitts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fitts's choice of entrance music: Alice In Chains - No Excuses. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Engrle
vs
Fitts

190 cm
27
215 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

190 cm
23
218 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Engrle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Fitts!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Engrle pushes Fitts up against the cage in a clinch.
Fitts stalling in the clinch.
Engrle tries a knee to the head but Fitts blocks it.
Fitts avoiding damage as Engrle throws knees to the body.
Engrle trying to land knees to the body.
Engrle working aggressively here.
Engrle scores with a shoulder strike.

Fitts breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stan Engrle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Fitts - just one landing.
Engrle misses with a hook
and Fitts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fitts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fitts counters with an outside leg kick.
Engrle throws a sloppy head kick
and Fitts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Engrle misses
and Fitts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engrle tries to clinch up
and Fitts counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fitts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Engrle's hands.

It looks like Stan Engrle has been cut.
Fitts lands with a hook. Engrle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fitts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Engrle is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Fitts lands.
Fitts lands a two punch combo.
Engrle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Engrle walks into a jab.

Fitts lands a left and a right that send Engrle crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitts thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Engrle is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitts connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Engrle tumbling to the canvas! Fitts pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Engrle was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Fitts!

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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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razor Shines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Hildr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Hildr is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shines
vs
Hildr

199 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razor Shines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Hildr!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hildr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hildr counters with a stiff right hand.
Hildr scores with a three punch combo!
Shines fails with the takedown

and Hildr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shines's guard.
Hildr lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hildr looking to pass the guard.
Shines has momentary wrist control but Hildr slips an elbow through the middle.
Shines is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hildr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hildr is looking to work some ground and pound but Shines has wrist control.
Shines manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hildr manages to get himself to full guard.

Hildr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hildr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shines tries to free his leg and advance position but Hildr is retaining full guard.
Shines postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shines 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.

Hildr working for a triangle but Shines defends it easily.

Hildr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hildr looking for a sweep. Not yet Hildr, not yet.
Shines trying to control but Hildr is working from the bottom.

Hildr wriggles free and stands up.
Shines misses with a takedown attempt
and Hildr counters with a three punch combo that has Shines backing up. Shines nods at Hildr to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Shines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shines misses with a double jab

and Hildr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shines won't be happy with that.
Hildr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shines keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hildr working the head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hildr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shines is trying to escape the position but Hildr is controlling the position.
Hildr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shines tries to buck Hildr off but Hildr is having none of it.

Hildr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Shines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shines is breathing heavily.

Hildr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hildr landing a few strikes.
Hildr working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shines manages to get back to half guard.
Shines is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hildr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shines trying to hold on to Hildr's head to control him but Hildr postures up.
Hildr slips a nice elbow through Shines's hands, connecting with Shines's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shines actively working from the bottom here.
Hildr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hildr wants to control the pace but Shines is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shines in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Hildr 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.

Hildr clinches with his opponent.

Hildr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shines doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hildr to counter with a crisp jab.
Shines fails with the takedown
and Hildr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hildr swinging wildly here.
Shines tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hildr counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shines misses with a takedown
and Hildr counters with a series of strikes. Shines will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Shines. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shines misses with a takedown attempt

and Hildr counters with a shoot takedown. Shines fights it but they end up in guard.

Hildr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shines doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hildr counters by clinching up.

Hildr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shines needs to keep his hands up - Hildr had a free shot at his head there.
Hildr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hildr counters with a nice uppercut.
Hildr throws a right and a left that Shines avoids nicely.
Hildr misses with a few strikes there.
Shines shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hildr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hildr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Hildr misses with a few strikes there.
Shines fails with the takedown

and Hildr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hildr breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Hildr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shines doesn't seem phased though.
Hildr misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shines gets tackled into the cage by Hildr. Hildr maintains the clinch.

Hildr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hildr scores with a one two! Shines had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Hildr gets a double leg takedown into Shines's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hildr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shines working a defensive guard here.
Hildr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hildr with a nice head shot there.
Hildr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hildr chips away with some ground and pound.
Shines trying to keep a closed guard but Hildr is proving a slippery customer.
Shines keeping moving, preventing Hildr from controlling successfully.

Hildr stands and steps away. Shines gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hildr misses with a kick to the body.
Shines misses with a takedown
and Hildr counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hildr.
Hildr tries to bum rush Shines with a series of wild strikes but Shines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hildr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shines circles away quickly and effectively.
Razor Shines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hildr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shines gets back to half guard.
Hildr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hildr is taking a breather. Shines says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hildr trying to mount his opponent but Shines defends it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Hildr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hildr misses with a head kick.
Shines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hildr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shines shoots and misses

and Hildr counters with a takedown into side control.
Hildr is putting a hurting on Shines here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hildr controls the position.
Jackson Hildr has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hildr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shines to his feet.
Shines misses with a takedown attempt
and Hildr counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razor Shines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hildr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hildr works over Shines's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hildr misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hildr works over Shines's head and body with a nice combination.
Hildr tries a head kick but it misses.
Hildr fails to land with a series of punches.
Shines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hildr counters with a two punch combo.
Hildr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shines.
Hildr throws a combination that misses

and Shines counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shines.

Hildr is looking for a triangle but Shines pushes his legs off easily.

Shines is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hildr has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Shines is looking to defend but Hildr has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Shines! Hildr pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Shines taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jackson Hildr!

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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 Ricoco Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmer Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin comes to the cage accompanied by Face the Pain. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Martin
vs
Wood

180 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricoco Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmer Wood!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Martin instigates a clinch.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wood prevents it.
Wood stops a takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricoco Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Martin manages to pull guard.
Wood prevents Martin from getting back to his feet.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood connects with the punch.
Wood scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
Wood throws a combination. Martin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice shot lands for Wood.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Wood finds it's way through Martin's defenses.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover.
Jimmer Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Wood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martin doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Wood lands with a right hand.

Martin rushes Wood and presses him up against the cage.
Wood gets underhooks to prevent Martin's takedown attempt.
Wood misses with a punch on the inside.
Martin avoiding damage.

Martin jumps guard and drags Wood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin controlling the position.
Wood stopping the sweep attempt from Martin.
Wood controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmer Wood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wood lands with a nice combination. Martin backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Martin is defended easily by Wood.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.

Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmer Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wood defends it nicely.
Jab by Wood.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Wood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Wood lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wood.
Wood works over Martin's head and body with a nice combination.
Wood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wood scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wood!
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wood connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wood lunges at Martin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Martin's hand.
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Wood leaves Martin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wood finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Wood scores with a nice head shot.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Martin with an uppercut!
Wood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Martin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Martin scrambles back to his feet.
Donk. Wood catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Wood lands a jab.
Wood lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood with a jab.
Wood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wood scores with a three punch combo!
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wood scores with a jab.
Wood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martin's hands.
Wood scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good shot there by Wood.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Wood connects with the punch.
Wood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wood sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood lands a head shot.
Wood throws a shot to the body.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
Wood stalks Martin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martin's face. Martin staggers backwards, shaken.
Ricoco Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
Wood slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricoco Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood catches Martin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wood lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wood lands with a good body shot.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Martin needs to keep his hands up - Wood had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wood jabs at Martin's body.
Martin walks into a jab.
Jimmer Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood lands with an overhand left.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wood feints a jab promting Martin to slip. Wood then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Martin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wood cracks Martin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wood is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wood connects with the punch.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Martin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood with a nice cross.
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Wood with a hook.
Wood scores with a one two! Martin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wood lands a jab.
Wood digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Martin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Wood.
Wood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Martins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wood scores with a body shot.
Wood shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Wood to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Wood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wood scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood with a hook.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wood scores with a hook to the body. Martin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wood lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Wood scores with a four punch combination!
Martin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood lands with a hook. Martin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wood scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab from Wood.
Martin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wood.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Martin should have avoided that one.
Wood thuds a left hand into Martin's body.
Wood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Martin on the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmer Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Martin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Martin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wood throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wood pinned against the cage. Wood gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Wood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Martin doesn't seem phased though.
Wood moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wood moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wood digs a good hook to Martin's body.
Wood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wood lands with a straight right. Martin didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Wood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Wood scores with a jab. Martin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left and a right from Wood both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Wood.
Martin takes one to the side of the head.
Wood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.

Martin moves into the clinch successfully.
Wood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martin prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Wood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin prevents Wood from breaking the clinch.
Martin goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricoco Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Martin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martin's head.
Wood connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Wood lands.
Martin misses with a lunging right hand
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
Martin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wood's waist but Wood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Martin off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Wood. That snapped Martin's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood cracks Martin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wood jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Wood catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood lands with a cross.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Wood coming out on top.
Martin tries to clinch up.
Martin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
A cross from Wood lands.
Wood jabs at Martin's body.
Wood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wood. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.
Wood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wood duly obliges.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wood scores with a body shot.
Wood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Wood connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin walks into a stiff left hand from Wood.
Wood fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Wood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Martin at a distance.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Decent striking displayed by Wood there.
Wood digs a good body shot into Martin's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wood stuns Martin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood stalks Martin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Martin's face. Martin staggers backwards, shaken.
Martin ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
Wood connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wood as he connects with a hook.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Wood shows good takedown defense.
Ricoco Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmer Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmer Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wood winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmer Wood!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Staffansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Staffansson
vs
Worthington

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Staffansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrial Worthington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Staffansson enables Worthington to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Staffansson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Worthington 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.

Worthington drops back looking for a leg! Staffansson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Staffansson manages to kick Worthington off! Worthington jumps back into Staffansson's guard.
Worthington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Staffansson's guard.
Staffansson is looking for a sweep. Worthington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worthington is trying to control the action in half guard but Staffansson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Staffansson wants to control but Worthington is keeping busy.
Worthington wants to pass the guard but Staffansson is defending well.
Staffansson wants to improve his position but Worthington is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staffansson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Worthington.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabrial Worthington!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gunderson
vs
Johnson

185 cm
26
210 lbs
7 - 22 - 0

185 cm
28
211 lbs
10 - 17 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gunderson to the mat! Gunderson manages to get full guard.
Gunderson keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Gunderson looking to control.
Gunderson wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Gunderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Gunderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gunderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Gunderson defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to control.

Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Gunderson 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.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunderson defends well.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunderson won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Gunderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gunderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Gunderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gunderson has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gunderson's guard.

Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Gunderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson throwing strikes but missing.
Gunderson preventing the sweep.
Gunderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunderson defends it easily.

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

Gunderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gunderson from controlling successfully.

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.

Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunderson is aware though and is defending well.
Gunderson wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Gunderson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunderson advances to half guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gunderson 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.
Gunderson advances to half guard.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is looking to control Gunderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?

Gunderson is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunderson did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Gunderson is having none of it.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunderson's head.
Johnson wants to stand but Gunderson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunderson keeps working.

Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gunderson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gunderson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

Gunderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gunderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Gunderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Johnson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunderson has managed to get both his arms back between Johnson's legs - danger averted.

Gunderson drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Gunderson off! Gunderson jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Gunderson trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position.

Johnson has his foot on Gunderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunderson works his way back into a safe position though.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gunderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gunderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunderson stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Gunderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries to buck Gunderson off but Gunderson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gunderson is working to tighten is grip on Johnson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Johnson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gunderson is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnson passes out! Gunderson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Happy Gunderson!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Punch DaFace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing has chosen B.o.B. - Created A Monster as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

DaFace
vs
Ewing

200 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
26
258 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Punch DaFace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Ewing!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaFace misses with a combination
and Ewing makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. DaFace really felt that one!
A shot to the body from Ewing misses
and DaFace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from DaFace does no damage.
DaFace throws a sloppy head kick

and Ewing counters with a single leg into guard. DaFace didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewing slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DaFace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaFace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ewing is controlling him.
DaFace has momentary wrist control but Ewing slips an elbow through the middle.
Ewing stands up over DaFace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ewing lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DaFace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ewing is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ewing decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on DaFace, up you get!
DaFace tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ewing counters with a head kick.

Ewing closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ewing takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ewing not doing much here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ewing sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DaFace defending well though.
Ewing is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ewing is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ewing stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
DaFace wants to get back to his feet.
Ewing winds up and cracks DaFace with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
DaFace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ewing on the ground.
DaFace tries to kick Ewing off but Ewing keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ewing has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ewing trying to control the pace.
DaFace is trying to stand.
Ewing performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
DaFace pushes Ewing off but Ewing dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ewing decides to take the fight back to the feet.
DaFace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ewing counters with a two punch combo.

Ewing moves into the clinch.
DaFace is trying to push Ewing away but Ewing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ewing is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Ewing as the two fighters clinch.
Ewing is pushing DaFace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Ewing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ewing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DaFace sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Ewing moves into the clinch successfully.
Ewing has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. DaFace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Ewing dominated that round.
That's time! DaFace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

DaFace has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ewing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ewing, right into the meat.
Ewing tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Ewing does no damage.
Ewing throws a nice inside leg kick.
DaFace tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ewing moves into the clinch.
Ewing is working for takedown but DaFace is calmly controlling the position for now.
DaFace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ewing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DaFace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ewing prevents it.
DaFace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Ewing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ewing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DaFace misses with a double jab.
Ewing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DaFace's calf.
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!
Ewing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Ewing fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging DaFace to the ground. Ewing is now in DaFace's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ewing scoring with some ground and pound.
DaFace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ewing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ewing is working DaFace over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ewing controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ewing slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing stalling.
DaFace wants to get back to his feet.
Raul Ewing has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Raul Ewing was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from Ewing does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaFace throws a combination that misses
and Ewing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Punch DaFace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Ewing.
Ewing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ewing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ewing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DaFace moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ewing clinches.
Ewing has DaFace pressed against the cage, preventing DaFace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DaFace has had enough of the clinch but Ewing keeps him there for the moment.
DaFace takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Punch DaFace has been cut.
DaFace has Ewing pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ewing manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch DaFace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaFace takes an elbow to the forehead.
DaFace is trying to break the clinch but Ewing is controlling him.
DaFace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
DaFace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ewing lands an elbow inside that DaFace shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Ewing.

Punch DaFace's cut is getting worse.
Ewing connects with a nasty looking knee right to DaFace's face.
DaFace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Ewing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaFace misses with a takedown attempt

and Ewing counters by moving into the clinch.

Ewing breaks the clinch.
Ewing connects with a solid leg kick.
Ewing throws a head kick but DaFace moves out of range.
DaFace throws a nice looking combination but Ewing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ewing thows a body shot but no joy.
Ewing looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Ewing. That snapped DaFace's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ewing, as that shot connected.

Punch DaFace's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ewing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ewing lands a brutal head kick. DaFace looks out on his feet and Ewing throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Raul Ewing!

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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ni Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wong Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao comes to the cage accompanied by Survival Of The Fittest. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hao
vs
Ling

185 cm
29
200 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

177 cm
23
171 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ni Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Ling!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hao. Ling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hao slips a straight right by Ling.
Hao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ling throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Hao counter with a right hand.
Ling misses with a hook
and Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Ling. Beautiful body shot.

Ling clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ling.
A right handed body shot lands from Ling.
Ling lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hao.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Ling.
A right hook to the body lands for Ling.
Ling lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Hao - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ling lands a nice uppercut.
Ling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hao is breathing heavily.
Ling works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ling digs a right hand underneath Hao's ribcage. Hao let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ling lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ling - that landed with a thud.
Ling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ling works on Hao's body with a couple of short punches.
Ling presses Hao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ling lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ling lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ling.
Ling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hao backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ling.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ling.
A short right from Ling.
Ling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ling.
Ling scores with a shoulder strike.
Ling scores with a hook to the body.
Ling is leaning against Hao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ling lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ling works on Hao's body with a couple of short punches.
Ling cracks Hao with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haos head.
Ling presses Hao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ling pushes Hao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ling lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling lands a shot to the body.
Ling misses with a punch on the inside.
Ling looking to slow down the pace here.
Ling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ling works on Hao's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ling.
Ling presses Hao against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ling.

Ling lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Ling is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ling slips a nice elbow through Hao's hands, connecting with Hao's forehead.
Ling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ling seems to be looking for submissions.
Ling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hao's head.
Ground and pound from Ling.
Ling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ling lands with a punch from half guard.
Hao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hao tries to get out of the position.

Ling is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ling.
Ling thows a huge punch but Hao dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao is staying active underneath Ling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ling lands a nice short elbow.
Ling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hao defending well though.
Ling winds up and cracks Hao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hao keeps working.
Ling not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Ling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hao misses with a right hand
and Ling counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Ling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ling scores with a jab to the head.
Ling misses with a lunging right hand
and Hao counters with a right hand to the body.
Hao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ling. Ling circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ling loads up on a big right hand but Hao slips the punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ling. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ling walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hao ducks under a wild hook from Ling.
Some bone on bone action there as Hao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ling connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hao momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling misses with an uppercut
and Hao counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ling.
Hao throws a lazy uppercut
and Ling counters with a stiff right hand.
Ling clobbers Hao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ling attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hao takes a swing at Ling's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ling is defended easily by Hao.
Ling swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hao counters with a three punch combo that has Ling backing up. Ling nods at Hao to acknowledge the strikes.
Ling dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hao. That did some damage!
Ling ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ling lands a nice shot that snaps Hao's head back.
Hao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ling misses with a body kick.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ling swings for the body but Hao moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ling misses with a body shot.
Ling misses with a hook.
Hao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hao checks a leg kick.
Ling pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ling stuns Hao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ling throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hao throws a looping overhand right but Ling ducks down to avoid it.
Ling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hao scores with a decent looking hook.

Ling takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ling has hold of one of Hao's legs. Hao is fighting the takedown attempt but Ling gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ling trying to control but Hao is working from the bottom.
Ling throws a big right hand that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Wong Ling 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! This is the final round!

Ling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wong Ling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling tries to bum rush Hao with a series of wild strikes but Hao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hao throws a right hand that misses
and Ling counters with a nice body shot.
Ling just misses with a punch to the body.
Ling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hao was well out of range. Poor timing from Ling.
Hao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ling finds it's way round the side to connect with Hao's head.
Hao avoids the body shot from Ling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ling tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ling takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ling misses the body punch
and Hao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ling just misses with a punch to the body.
Hao moves out of range of the body kick from Ling.
Ling connects with a looping right hand.
Ling jabs Hao right on the nose. Hao blinks but takes it well.
Ling misses with a wild body shot.
Hao throws a poor cross that misses
and Ling counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ni Hao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ling chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ling throws a big shot that misses.
Hao keeps the fight on the outside.
Hao moves away from the strike by Ling.
Hao takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Ling.
Hao checks a low kick from Ling.
Ling misses the shot to the body.
Ling scores with a nice head shot.
Ling has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ling.
Ling shoots in for a takedown but Hao shows good takedown defense.
Ling ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ling stuns Hao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ling scores with a body shot.
Ling jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wong Ling is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ling fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hao.
Ling thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ling cracks the inside of Hao's front leg.
Ling lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ling tries to bum rush Hao with a series of wild strikes but Hao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hao throws a hook but Ling avoids it easily.
Hao throws a combination that misses
letting Ling counter with a right hand.
Ling scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ling tries to clinch but Hao moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong Ling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ling 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wong Ling!

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