VFC 33 No Brakes PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karter Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Damascus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damascus has chosen seek n strike - soulfly as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Duxx
vs
Damascus

196 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Duxx!
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, Alex Damascus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damascus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Duxx gets a clinch.

Duxx manages to break the clinch.
Duxx with a hook.
Damascus is looking to clinch.
Duxx throws a series of punches but Damascus avoids them all with ease.

Duxx moves into range and clinches up with Damascus.
Duxx gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Alex Damascus has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duxx.
Damascus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duxx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Damascus tries to pull guard but Duxx won't allow it.
Duxx lands a hook that snaps the head of Damascus backwards.

Duxx escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damascus walks into a straight right hand from Duxx.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duxx scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Damascus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Duxx moves into range and clinches up with Damascus.
Duxx throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Damascus looks gassed!

Duxx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duxx lands a nice looking body shot.
Duxx misses with a head kick.
Duxx lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Duxx dances in with a quick combination. Damascus is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Duxx snaps Damascus's head back. Damascus stumbles backwards against the cage. Duxx steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Damascus's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Damascus just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karter Duxx!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Reynolds
vs
Stark

185 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Reynolds!
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, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds avoids it really well and circles away.
Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.

Stark shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reynolds's guard.

Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Reynolds is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
Reynolds advances to half guard.
Reynolds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reynolds thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is stalling here. Stark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reynolds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Stark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
Stark looks gassed!

Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds is trying to improve his position.
Reynolds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Reynolds content to control rather than advance.
Reynolds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Reynolds has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
Stark is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reynolds jumps into side control!
Reynolds takes a little break here. Stark wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reynolds throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Reynolds trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
Stark takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stark on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds taking a breather here.
Reynolds throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reynolds throws a one two combo.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Reynolds.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reynolds as he jumps to the side.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dennis Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Reynolds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Reynolds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Stark gets caught flat footed, as Reynolds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Reynolds 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.
Reynolds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Reynolds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reynolds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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.
Reynolds pushing down on Stark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Reynolds trying to control the pace.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is refusing to be controlled, as Reynolds sits in half guard.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura here.
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. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reynolds is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Reynolds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stark defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Reynolds dominated that second round.
That's time! Reynolds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stark tries to keep at a distance but Reynolds has taken the fight into the clinch.

Reynolds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark tries for a takedown but Reynolds circles away easily

and Reynolds holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reynolds is pressed up against the cage. Stark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reynolds down to the mat. Reynolds avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reynolds scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Reynolds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Reynolds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reynolds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Reynolds 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Reynolds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
Reynolds is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reynolds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stark!
Dennis Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reynolds landing strikes from the mount and Stark is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the head.
Reynolds landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stark can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reynolds with shots to the head and body - Stark looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stark slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reynolds with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reynolds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
Anthony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Reynolds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynolds has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Reynolds!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Stevens could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to JT Carter's chin.

Stevens
vs
Carter

188 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Sublime Supplements

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Stevens!
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, JT Carter!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
Carter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stevens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.

Carter lands a high kick to the side of Stevens's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Carter dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Eddie Stevens has been cut.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Stevens looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Carter preventing the sweep.
Carter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevens is working hard here to advance position.
Carter pushing down on Stevens's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carter trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Stevens's temple.
Carter drops an elbow to the side of Stevens's head.
Carter trying to control the pace.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
Carter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
Carter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stevens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter is controlling the pace.
I looks like Carter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Stevens is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter controlling his opponent.
Carter prevents Stevens from getting the reversal.
Carter breaks from Stevens's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Eddie Stevens's cut is getting worse.
Carter working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Stevens is rocked!

Eddie Stevens's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). JT Carter!

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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 Red Rum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Heines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rum
vs
Heines

180 cm
24
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Rum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Heines!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Heines closes the distance and pushes Rum back into the cage.
Rum is trying to drag Heines to the mat but Heines just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Heines scores with a shot to the side of Rum's head.
Rum has Heines pressed against the cage, preventing Heines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rum can't get the takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Heines.
Rum looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Rum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heines is working Rum over against the cage.
Rum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heines just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heines is struggling to control the position.
Heines gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rum.
Rum letting Heines take a breather here.
Heines prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rum is breathing heavily.
Rum struggles to land a body shot inside as Heines controls his hands.
Heines lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Heines's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heines defends it nicely.
Heines moves in looking to clinch but Rum pushes him off.

Heines sends Rum crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Heines is motioning to the referee to let Rum up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Red Rum has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heines tries to clinch up but Rum circles away and keeps his distance.
Heines lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rum circles away quickly and effectively.
Heines swings for the body but Rum moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Heines defends it nicely.
Rum avoids the body shot from Heines.
Rum walks straight into a right hand from Heines - that's dropped him! Heines jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rum from any more punishment! Rum complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joshua Heines!

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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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kildahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kildahl comes to the cage accompanied by Sound of Madness. Samuel has chosen Our Dreams as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kildahl
vs
Samuel

184 cm
21
194 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Kildahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kildahl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Samuel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Samuel has Kildahl pressed against the cage, preventing Kildahl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Samuel tries to pull guard but Kildahl holds him up against the cage and eventually Samuel drops back down to his feet.
Kildahl stops a takedown attempt from Samuel.
Sam Kildahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Samuel.
Samuel wants a takedown.

Samuel breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Samuel as Kildahl shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kildahl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Samuel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Samuel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Samuel clinches but Kildahl breaks the clinch

and Kildahl counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Samuel!
Kildahl breaks from Samuel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kildahl working the ground and pound effectively.
Samuel wants to hold on but Kildahl pushes him away.
Samuel is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Kildahl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Samuel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Samuel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kildahl utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Samuel works over Kildahl with some ground and pound from guard.
Samuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kildahl's head.
Samuel throwing strikes from guard but Kildahl blocks nicely.
Samuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kildahl 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.
Samuel with a nice head shot there.
Kildahl is striking but Samuel is not phased and passes to half guard.
Samuel wants to stand but Kildahl has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kildahl is refusing to be controlled, as Samuel sits in half guard.
Samuel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kildahl tries to roll over but Samuel keeps him under control.
Samuel working Kildahl over with strikes.
Samuel working Kildahl over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kildahl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Samuel pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Samuel.
Kildahl is breathing heavily.

Samuel decides to stand up.
Samuel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kildahl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kildahl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kildahl avoids it really well and circles away.
Kildahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kildahl slaps away a takedown attempt from Samuel, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kildahl counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Kildahl misses.
Kildahl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samuel circles away quickly and effectively.

Samuel feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Samuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kildahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samuel throws a big right hand that misses.

Samuel drops back looking for a leg! Kildahl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kildahl manages to kick Samuel off! Samuel jumps back into Kildahl's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kildahl trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jorge Samuel will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Samuel fails with the takedown
and Kildahl counters with a two punch combo.
Kildahl with a poor takedown

and Samuel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samuel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Samuel looking to pass the guard.
Samuel chips away with some ground and pound.
Kildahl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kildahl throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kildahl is trying to keep Samuel in close.
Samuel is in close to Kildahl's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel advances to half guard.
Samuel content to control rather than advance.
Samuel lands with a punch from half guard.
Samuel is trying to control the action in half guard but Kildahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Samuel seems to be working for a kimura but Kildahl defends the submission attempt.

Kildahl looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kildahl wants to get back to full guard but Samuel has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel unloading with bombs!
Samuel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Samuel landing strikes from the mount.

Kildahl is rocked!
Samuel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Kildahl is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samuel connects with a bit shot that sees Kildahl covering up! More strikes from Samuel and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Samuel is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Samuel!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldrick Breitner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Arnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breitner comes to the cage accompanied by BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". Baldrick Breitner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Breitner
vs
Arnett

181 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldrick Breitner!
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, Curtis Arnett!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breitner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arnett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Breitner is fending him off so far but Arnett persists. Nope, Breitner circles away and we're back to standing.
Breitner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arnett's sensitive parts.
Breitner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Arnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Breitner prevents the takedown attempt.
Breitner lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Curtis Arnett has been cut.
Arnett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Breitner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baldrick Breitner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Arnett.
Arnett looks gassed!
Breitner lands an elbow inside that Arnett shrugs off.
Breitner lands an elbow just above Arnett 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Breitner obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Breitner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Breitner drops back looking for a leg! Arnett is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arnett manages to kick Breitner off! Breitner jumps back into Arnett's guard.
Breitner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breitner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Breitner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breitner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Arnett gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Breitner looking for a guillotine from mount but Arnett is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Breitner is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Breitner extends the arm and Arnett is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baldrick Breitner!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Go To Sleep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Gracie

180 cm
25
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

181 cm
24
169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenneth Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Smith decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Smith there.
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.

Smith seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Smith stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith thows a huge punch but Gracie dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith 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.
Gracie has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie looks gassed!
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie is looking to get back to is feet but Smith passes into side control.

Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

Smith 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.

Smith 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.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith stops Gracie from standing up.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith throws a strike but Gracie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Smith dominated that second round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
Smith tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenneth Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.

Smith has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.

Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Smith is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Smith trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Smith throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.

Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kenneth Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kimbo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith striking from the bottom here.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smith trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Gracie any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gracie wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Gracie that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Smith looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smith is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Smith!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo comes to the cage accompanied by Mickey Avalon - "Roll Up Your Sleeves". The crowd seem to be enjoying Guevara's choice of entrance music: Che theme. Lawrence Bimbo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bimbo
vs
Guevara

188 cm
25
235 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
261 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Monster MMA [ACME]

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SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara fails with a takedown attempt.
Guevara thows a body shot but no joy.
Guevara wants to clinch.
Bimbo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guevara walks into a stiff left hand from Bimbo.
Guevara misses with a series of wild punches.

Bimbo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bimbo with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ernesto Guevara has been cut.
Bimbo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guevara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guevara has a couple of punches blocked by Bimbo.
Guevara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Bimbo on the inside.
Bimbo blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bimbo.
Guevara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guevara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bimbo has him pressed against the cage.
Bimbo tries a knee to the head but Guevara blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bimbo.
Bimbo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bimbo slowing the pace effectively.
Bimbo landing knees to the head.
Bimbo is struggling to control the position.
Guevara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo is working for takedown but Guevara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bimbo tries to score a body lock takedown but Guevara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Bimbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guevara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bimbo has him pressed against the cage.

Bimbo has Guevara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bimbo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guevara tumbling to the mat - Bimbo dives into Guevara's guard.
Guevara wants to get back to his feet but Bimbo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Guevara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bimbo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bimbo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bimbo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guevara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bimbo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guevara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bimbo looking to pass the guard.
Bimbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bimbo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guevara looking for a sweep. Not yet Guevara, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guevara can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bimbo throws a strike but Guevara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guevara wants to stand and escape but instead Bimbo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bimbo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bimbo is looking to work some ground and pound but Guevara has wrist control.
Guevara keeping moving, preventing Bimbo from controlling successfully.
Bimbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bimbo 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.
Bimbo thows a big elbow that misses.
Bimbo thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bimbo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guevara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bimbo stops Guevara from standing up.
Bimbo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bimbo instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bimbo.
Bimbo controlling the action here for a moment.
Bimbo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guevara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guevara tries to circle away but Bimbo has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bimbo.
A shot in the inside from Bimbo.
Guevara misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Bimbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Guevara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bimbo forces Guevara back against the cage and clinches.
Guevara swings wildly with an uppercut but Bimbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guevara is trying to break the clinch but Bimbo has him pressed against the cage.
Guevara is looking to break free of the clinch but Bimbo has double underhooks.
Guevara tries to break the clinch but Bimbo is controlling the position.
Bimbo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bimbo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guevara is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Bimbo.
Bimbo is working for takedown but Guevara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bimbo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bimbo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Bimbo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bimbo lands a nice knee to the body.

Bimbo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bimbo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bimbo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bimbo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guevara's head.
Bimbo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bimbo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bimbo thows a huge punch but Guevara dodges it nicely.
Bimbo lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bimbo trying to control from half guard but Guevara is working away.
Bimbo lands with a punch from half guard.
Guevara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bimbo.
Bimbo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guevara defending well though.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bimbo.
Bimbo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guevara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bimbo thows a huge punch but Guevara dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bimbo is trying to control. Guevara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bimbo throwing shots but Guevara is blocking nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guevara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bimbo on the side of the head.
Bimbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guevara misses with a few strikes there.
Guevara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Lawrence Bimbo has been cut.
Guevara misses with a hook.
Guevara throws the kick towards the body but Bimbo avoids it.
Bimbo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guevara misses with the combination.
A jab from Bimbo does it's job there.
Bimbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bimbo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bimbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Bimbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guevara has time to react.
Bimbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bimbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guevara throws out the jab.
Guevara throws a sloppy body shot
and Bimbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Bimbo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bimbo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bimbo throwing strikes from guard but Guevara blocks nicely.
Bimbo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bimbo prevents Guevara from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lawrence Bimbo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Guevara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bimbo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Bimbo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bimbo showed some decent athleticism there.

Bimbo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guevara sees it coming and defends easily.
Bimbo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bimbo landing punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bimbo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Guevara blocking the ground and pound.
Bimbo unloads with some shots from mount but Guevara bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bimbo with the ground and pound from mount.

That has opened up Ernesto Guevara's cut even more.
Bimbo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guevara's face.
Bimbo throwing strikes but Guevara uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Guevara trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimbo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bimbo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bimbo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Guevara reverses the position - he's now on top in Bimbo's guard.
Bimbo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bimbo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Guevara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bimbo swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevara postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guevara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guevara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

The cut above Ernesto Guevara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Guevara misses with a combination
and Bimbo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guevara's knee momentarily.
Bimbo misses with a double jab.
A combination from Guevara does no damage.
Guevara misses with a head kick.
Bimbo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bimbo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Bimbo.
Ernesto Guevara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bimbo clinches up against the cage.
Bimbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guevara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bimbo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guevara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bimbo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bimbo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Ernesto Guevara's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Guevara takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bimbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bimbo lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bimbo has Guevara pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bimbo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guevara tumbling to the mat - Bimbo dives into Guevara's guard.
Bimbo works over Guevara with some ground and pound from guard.
Bimbo trying to control the position from guard on top but Guevara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bimbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bimbo looking to pass the guard.
Lawrence Bimbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guevara tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lawrence Bimbo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bimbo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lawrence Bimbo!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MR T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Cumhaill comes to the cage accompanied by Doomsword. Fionn Mac Cumhaill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mac Cumhaill
vs
T

197 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, MR T!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T misses with a series of wild punches.
T misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Cumhaill dodges the punch combination from T.
T connects with a right hand. Mac Cumhaill shakes it off.

Mac Cumhaill feints and as T raises his hands in defense, Mac Cumhaill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mac Cumhaill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mac Cumhaill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
T is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mac Cumhaill is controlling him.

Mac Cumhaill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
T wants to stand and escape but Mac Cumhaill is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac Cumhaill pushes down on T's leg and manages to get into half guard.
T wants to get back to his feet.

Mac Cumhaill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Mac Cumhaill seems to be working for a kimura but T defends the submission attempt.

Mac Cumhaill is sneakily working for an arm triangle but T sees it coming and defends easily.
Mac Cumhaill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
T wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac Cumhaill working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
T is trying to stand up.

Mac Cumhaill has control of T's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and T regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Mac Cumhaill is working for a guillotine from mount but T frees his head quite easily.
Mac Cumhaill is breathing heavily.
T is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

T defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mac Cumhaill .
T is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mac Cumhaill has control of T's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and T regains control of the situation pretty easily.
T really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mac Cumhaill . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
T really wants to buck Mac Cumhaill off and get back to his feet.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control the pace but T is squirming around nicely.
T is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Mac Cumhaill quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mac Cumhaill but it's paid off an T is forced to tap! Nice work by Mac Cumhaill .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !