V.F.C: Rookie Rage III PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Ratajczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ratajczyk comes to the cage accompanied by Peter's Theme. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ratajczyk
vs
Eastman

207 cm
26
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
20
255 lbs
0 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Ratajczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monk Eastman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastman lands a jab.
No joy there for Eastman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ratajczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Eastman is just out of range.
Eastman motions for Ratajczyk to come forward. Eastman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eastman moves forwards but Ratajczyk connects with a nice, crisp jab.

It looks like Monk Eastman has been cut.
Ratajczyk misses with a leg kick.
Eastman throws a series of punches but Ratajczyk moves out of range.
Eastman misses with a two punch combination.

Ratajczyk darts in and clinches Eastman up against the cage.
Ratajczyk scores with a hook to the body.
Ratajczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratajczyk displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eastman up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastman is trying to force a seperation but Ratajczyk has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ratajczyk scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eastman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eastman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ratajczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratajczyk.
Eastman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ratajczyk lands a shoulder strike.
Eastman working hard to break the clinch.
Eastman tries to break the clinch but Ratajczyk is controlling the position.
Ratajczyk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ratajczyk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eastman or not.
Eastman looks gassed!
Ratajczyk lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eastman wants to break free but Ratajczyk has control.
Eastman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Eastman's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratajczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ratajczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Ratajczyk cracks Eastman with a nice body shot.
Eastman can't break the clinch.
Ratajczyk is working Eastman over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ratajczyk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ratajczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ratajczyk lands a shot to the body.
Ratajczyk scores with a shot to the side of Eastman's head.
Ratajczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Ratajczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ratajczyk - that landed with a thud.
Eastman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratajczyk effectively controlling the action here.
Ratajczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eastman wants to break free but Ratajczyk has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratajczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ratajczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ratajczyk just leaning against Eastman, taking a breather.
Ratajczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Ratajczyk lands an uppercut.
Ratajczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ratajczyk.
A right handed body shot lands from Ratajczyk.
A short right from Ratajczyk on the inside.
Ratajczyk lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ratajczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Ratajczyk lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratajczyk cracks Eastman with a nice body shot.
Eastman has had enough of the clinch but Ratajczyk keeps him there for the moment.
Ratajczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Ratajczyk lands a body punch.
Ratajczyk lands a shot to the body.
Ratajczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Ratajczyk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eastman backwards.
Ratajczyk lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratajczyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ratajczyk - that landed with a thud.
Ratajczyk lands with a right to the head.
Ratajczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eastmans head.

Eastman is rocked!
Ratajczyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eastman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ratajczyk finish him?
A short right from Ratajczyk.
Ratajczyk stalling against the cage.
Ratajczyk lands a big right hand that drops Eastman! The killer instinct kicks in and Ratajczyk finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ratajczyk!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Ratajczyk!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kid Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Edilhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Coke
vs
Edilhson

177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmundo Edilhson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edilhson wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Edilhson.
Edilhson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coke scores with a three punch combo!
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Coke throws a combination that misses
and Edilhson counters with a good low kick that Coke was not able to check.
Coke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Edilhson pushes Coke up against the cage in a clinch.
Edilhson is pushing Coke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coke tries to throw a body punch but Edilhson avoids it by throwing Coke back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Edilhson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick from Edilhson misses.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edilhson scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke throws a series of punches but Edilhson moves out of range.
Edilhson dodges the punch combination from Coke.
Coke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Edilhson is able to avoid easily.
Edilhson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Edilhson closes the distance and clinches.
Coke takes an elbow to the temple.
Coke tries to break the clinch but Edilhson is controlling the position.

Edilhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Edilhson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Coke. Beautiful body shot.
Edilhson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Edilhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke avoids the head kick by Edilhson.
Coke looks to land a combination. Edilhson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coke fails to land with a series of punches.
Coke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Coke as he connects with a hook.
Edilhson tries to work over Coke's front leg with a kick but Coke checks it.
Coke lands a nice shot to the body.
Coke misses with a double jab.
Coke scores with a one two! Edilhson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Edilhson pushes Coke up against the cage in a clinch.
Edilhson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coke blocks it with crossed arms.
Edilhson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Edilhson breaks from the clinch.
Coke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Edilhson moves into range and clinches up with Coke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson lands with a light punch inside.

Edilhson breaks the clinch.
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch but Coke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edilhson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kid Coke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edilhson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coke jabs at Edilhson's body.
Coke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edilhson tries to clinch but Coke moves out of range.
Coke throws a series of punches but Edilhson avoids them all with ease.
Coke throws a left and a right that both miss

and Edilhson moves into the clinch.
Edilhson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Edilhson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edilhson avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to clinch up but Coke circles away and keeps his distance.
Edilhson dodges the punch combination from Coke.
Coke throws a series of punches but Edilhson moves out of range.
Coke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coke duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coke throws a combination. Edilhson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coke is breathing heavily.
Coke misses with the combination.
Edilhson tries to clinch but Coke is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edilhson takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edilhson.
Edilhson looks for the body kick but Coke saw that one coming.
Coke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kid Coke will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Coke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edilhson.
Coke throws a combination. Edilhson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Edilhson tries to bum rush Coke with a series of wild strikes but Coke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edilhson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Edilhson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Edilhson lands a nice knee to the body.

Edilhson breaks from the clinch.
Edilhson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edilhson throws a sloppy head kick and Coke moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Coke.
Coke throws a series of punches but Edilhson avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edilhson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Edilhson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edilhson trying to land knees to the body.
Edilhson holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Edilhson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coke misses with the combination.
Edilhson wants to clinch up but Coke keeps it at a distance.
Kid Coke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Coke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice combination there by Coke.
Kid Coke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coke!
Edilhson throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coke!
Coke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kid Coke is winning the standup battle so far.

Edilhson darts in and clinches Coke up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Edilhson pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Edilhson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edilhson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edilhson controls Coke momentarily but Coke frees himself.
Edilhson is pulling down on Coke's head. It's preventing any offense from Coke, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kid Coke.
Coke keeps the fight on the outside.
Coke tries to bum rush Edilhson with a series of wild strikes but Edilhson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Edilhson forces Coke back against the cage and clinches.
Coke can't find room to land a body shot as Edilhson controls the action.
Edilhson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coke is defending well for now.
Edilhson pushes off an throws an elbow but Coke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Edilhson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edilhson lands with a nice body kick.
Coke swinging wildly here.
Edilhson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Edilhson swinging wildly here.
Coke misses with a wild combination.
Coke is working the combinations to good effect here.
Coke fails to land with a series of punches.
Edilhson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edilhson doesn't manage to clinch there - Coke circles away.
Coke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coke misses with a combination
and Edilhson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coke swats away the attempt to clinch by Edilhson.
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmundo Edilhson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Coke fails to land with a series of punches.
Coke fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coke misses with a few strikes there.
Coke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Edilhson is looking to slow Coke down with leg kicks.
Coke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Edilhson gets a clinch.

Edilhson breaks the clinch.

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

Edilhson breaks the clinch.
Coke misses with a wild combination.

Edilhson has Coke up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edilhson has Coke pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edilhson lands an elbow that stopped Coke in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Edilhson.
Coke misses with some punches.
Edilhson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Edilhson.
Edmundo Edilhson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edilhson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edilhson slowing the pace effectively.
Edilhson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coke's defenses.
Edilhson lands a nice uppercut.
Edilhson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Edilhson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Edilhson manages to break the clinch.
Coke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edilhson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Edilhson is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edilhson.
Coke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Edilhson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coke.
Edilhson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Coke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Edilhson throws a lazy right hand but Coke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coke misses with a combination
and Edilhson counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edilhson tries to clinch up.
Edilhson misses with a wild combination.
Coke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edilhson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coke paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Edilhson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coke, pushing him back against the cage.
Coke misses with a hook to the ribs.

Edilhson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Edilhson. Those never looked like landing.
Coke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Edilhson slips a jab and a cross from Coke.
Coke throws a series of punches but Edilhson avoids them all with ease.
Coke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edilhson manages to avoid it.
Edilhson tries to clinch there but Coke circles away.
Edilhson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Coke.
Edilhson throws a quick inside leg kick.

Coke tries to keep at a distance but Edilhson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Coke takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edilhson blocks a body shot from Coke.
Edilhson lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edilhson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Edilhson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coke duly obliges.
Coke jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Edilhson tries to clinch but Coke is having none of it.
Edilhson tries to clinch but Coke moves out of range.
Edilhson tries to clinch up.

Edilhson drives through and clinches with Coke against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coke swings wildly with an uppercut but Edilhson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Edilhson pulls guard successfully.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmundo Edilhson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yuri Favourite!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lebedev
vs
Jackson

224 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Lebedev!
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, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebedev pinned against the cage. Lebedev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lebedev lands a nice elbow.

It looks like John Jackson has been cut.

Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lebedev wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lebedev tries to clinch up.

Jackson clinches up with Lebedev and pushes him back against the cage.
Lebedev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lebedev prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lebedev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lebedev smiles and moves away.
Yuri Lebedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Lebedev throws a nice outside leg kick.

Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lebedev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebedev lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.

Jackson pulls guard successfully.

Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

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

We're going to have a standup here because Yuri Lebedev wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lebedev stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuri Lebedev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lebedev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lebedev avoids it really well and circles away.
Lebedev shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Lebedev to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That has opened up John Jackson's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Lebedev sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Lebedev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lebedev rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lebedev digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Jackson is looking to control Lebedev's arms but Lebedev gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Lebedev trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lebedev.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebedev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Lebedev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lebedev lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lebedev lands a nice uppercut.

John Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lebedev gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuri Lebedev!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustang Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rogers
vs
Velasquez

194 cm
18
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Rogers!
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, Mustang Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velasquez tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogers. That's going to slow Velasquez down.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Velasquez looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velasquez tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velasquez looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Velasquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers throws a jab when Velasquez was well out of range.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Velasquez throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers jabs at Velasquez's body.
Rogers jabs Velasquez right on the nose. Velasquez blinks but takes it well.
Rogers lands a head shot.

It looks like Mustang Velasquez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velasquez takes a body punch but keeps moving.

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

Velasquez is rocked!
Rogers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Rogers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Velasquez flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Velasquez is out cold! Rogers holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Rogers!
After the big win, Jimmy Rogers made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Thomas
vs
Knight

185 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrance Thomas!
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, Milton Knight!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Knight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Milton Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Knight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Knight throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Knight connects with a right hand. Thomas shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Knight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Thomas is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight is stalking Thomas. Thomas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Knight, and it's lights out! Thomas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milton Knight!
An out of breath and clearly excited Milton Knight thanked [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).