MMAFC 9: Beast vs. Claymore PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rich
vs
Slone

176 cm
27
171 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Slone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slone tries to clinch up
and Rich counters with a nice body shot.

Slone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rich to the mat! Rich manages to get full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Rich is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Slone tries to land knees in the clinch but Rich avoids the damage to the body.
Slone is looking to control Rich's arms but Rich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slone has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Rich.
Slone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rich smiles and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Slone gets caught flat footed, as Rich shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rich stands and steps away. Slone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rich jabs Slone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Slone tries to clinch
and Rich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slone looks gassed!
Rich punishes Slone's body with a nice straight punch.

Rich gets a takedown into half guard.
Rich 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.
Rich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slone can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rich working the head and body with strikes.
Slone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rich working over Slone with some ground and pound. Slone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Rich connects with a nice short shot to Slone's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rich lands strikes from half guard.
Rich working the head and body with strikes.
Rich trying to control the pace.
Rich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rich is taking a breather. Slone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rich lands strikes from half guard.
Rich 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.
Rich passes to side control.
Rich working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rich is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Slone is trying to escape and Rich transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Slone is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rich! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Rich!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Li Chic Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Moser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Moser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chic Chong
vs
Moser

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Li Chic Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Moser!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chic Chong tries to clinch there but Moser circles away.
Moser tries to clinch there but Chic Chong circles away.
Chic Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moser paws at him with a jab and circles away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chic Chong enables Moser to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chic Chong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moser won't allow Chic Chong to get back to his feet.
Moser trying to control the position from guard on top but Chic Chong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moser is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chic Chong is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Cody Moser was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Moser shoots in and drives through. Chic Chong sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Moser. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moser looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chic Chong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Li Chic Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Moser.

Moser moves into range and clinches up with Chic Chong.

Chic Chong breaks from the clinch.
Chic Chong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moser.
Chic Chong darts in trying to clinch

and Moser counters with a single leg into guard. Chic Chong didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chic Chong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moser is controlling him.

Moser gets to his feet. Chic Chong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moser shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chic Chong defends it nicely.

Moser looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chic Chong!
Chic Chong is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Moser working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chic Chong is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moser lands a nice shot to the head.
Moser wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Moser connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chic Chong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Chic Chong taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moser lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chic Chong taking shots to the head.
Moser controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Moser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moser postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chic Chong looks a forlorn figure.
Moser lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chic Chong hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moser lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Moser controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Moser dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Moser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chic Chong ducks under a wild hook from Moser.
Moser looks for a takedown but Chic Chong sprawls well.
Moser with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moser throws a push kick but Chic Chong slaps the foot to one side.
Moser fails with a takedown attempt.
Li Chic Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Moser.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moser shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chic Chong but Chic Chong pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chic Chong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moser moves in looking to clinch but Chic Chong pushes him off.
Moser throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chic Chong stuffs the takedown.
Moser tries to clinch but Chic Chong is having none of it.
Chic Chong takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Li Chic Chong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moser changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chic Chong tries to avoid it but Moser manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chic Chong to the ground. Chic Chong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moser swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Chic Chong counters by moving into the clinch.

Chic Chong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moser.

Chic Chong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moser drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chic Chong gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Chic Chong breaks from the clinch.
Cody Moser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chic Chong rushes Moser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chic Chong tries to circle away but Moser has him pinned against the cage.
Moser tries to break the clinch but Chic Chong is controlling the position.

Chic Chong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Moser pushes Chic Chong up against the cage in a clinch.
Moser jumps guard but Chic Chong stands there with Moser around his waist. Moser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Moser turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moser manages to end up in side control.
Chic Chong is pushing Moser's head away, looking to escape. Moser manages to hold on to the position though.
Chic Chong tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Moser lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moser has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chic Chong is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Moser.
Moser is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Chic Chong looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Chic Chong right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moser is landing with strikes. Chic Chong can't take much more of this.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Moser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Moser throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chic Chong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moser is in Chic Chong's guard.
Moser working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chic Chong's head.
Moser tries to free his leg and advance position but Chic Chong is retaining full guard.
Moser 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.
Moser lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chic Chong can't keep his opponent in guard - Moser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moser frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cody Moser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moser controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moser looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Moser working the ground and pound effectively.
Moser controlling the pace for now.

Moser is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chic Chong has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Moser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moser content just to control the position here.
Moser's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Moser working for a guillotine from mount but Chic Chong is in no mood to give up.
Moser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chic Chong is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moser sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Chic Chong really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Moser controlling his opponent.
Moser with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Chic Chong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moser controlling the pace for now.
Chic Chong wants to try and get back to his feet.
Moser with good strikes from the mount here!
Moser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chic Chong'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 crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moser tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Moser has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Moser!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Florendo
vs
Lee

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Florendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Florendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Florendo is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.

Lee forces Florendo back against the cage and clinches.
Florendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Florendo successfully pulls guard.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Florendo wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lee manages to pass to side control.
Florendo wants to get back to full guard.
Lee thows a huge punch but Florendo dodges it nicely.
Lee prevents Florendo from standing back up.

Lee decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lee rushes Florendo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lee gets control of Florendo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Florendo tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee is looking to stand up but Florendo isn't so interested in that idea.
Florendo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.

Florendo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Florendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Florendo sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Florendo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee has Florendo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Florendo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kenny Florendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cung Lee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Florendo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Florendo.
Florendo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee blocks the elbow strike.
Lee is trying to drag Florendo to the mat but Florendo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee wants a takedown.
Lee looks gassed!
Florendo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee has Florendo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Florendo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florendo has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Florendo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Florendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Florendo wants to clinch.

Florendo rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Florendo looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee blocks a body shot from Florendo.
Florendo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Florendo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Florendo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee wants to stall.
Florendo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Florendo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Florendo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to pull guard but Florendo won't allow it.
Florendo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Florendo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Kenny Florendo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Florendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenny Florendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florendo tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Florendo.

Florendo moves into the clinch.
Florendo taking a breather.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenny Florendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Florendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Florendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Florendo dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Florendo content to stall in guard here.
Florendois looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing strikes but missing.
Florendo wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
Florendo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Florendo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Florendo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lee to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Florendo won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lee pushes Florendo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Florendo circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Florendo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Florendo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenny Florendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cung Lee.

Lee clinches.

Lee pulls Florendo into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Florendo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florendo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Florendo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Florendo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
Florendo struggling a bit here.
Florendo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florendo is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Lee sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Florendo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kenny Florendo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Florendo sneaks back into half guard.
Lee thows a huge punch but Florendo dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee blocks the strikes from Florendo.

Florendo kicks off Lee and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Florendo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Florendo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Florendo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Florendo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Florendo as he avoids it easily.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Florendo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Florendo wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Florendo tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Florendo tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Florendo tries to clinch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Florendo throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Florendo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Florendo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kenny Florendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cung Lee.
Florendo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Lee moves into range and clinches up with Florendo.

Florendo drags the fight down to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee throws a big right hand that misses.

Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Florendo, up you get!
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Florendo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Florendo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Florendo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Florendo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head.
Florendo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Florendo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lee has one foot on Florendo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Florendo moves out of range easily.
Lee tries to clinch there but Florendo circles away.
Florendo tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Florendo wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Florendo tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Florendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Florendo tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Florendo 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Florendo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lee moves into the clinch.
Florendo fails to pull guard.
Florendo stops a takedown attempt from Lee.
Florendo tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Florendo drops back down to his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Florendo tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florendo darts in trying to clinch
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Florendo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenny Florendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Florendo clinches up against the cage.
Cung Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Florendo smiles and moves away.
Florendo moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenny Florendo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Florendo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Florendo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cant be touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aldo
vs
Dodson

178 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

161 cm
18
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dodson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Dodson tries to sprawl out of it but Aldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dodson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominick Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dodson stalks Aldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aldo's face. Aldo staggers backwards, shaken.
Dodson looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Dodson looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Dodson.
Dodson looks to land a body kick but Aldo moved away.
Dodson throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dodson counters with a body kick.
Aldo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Dodson.
Dodson tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
Dodson loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodson throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dodson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aldo.
Dodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo tries to clinch but Dodson moves away
and Dodson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dominick Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dodson misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Dodson.
Aldo moves away from the strike by Dodson.

Dodson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aldo to the ground. Dodson is now in Aldo's guard.
Aldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dodson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dodson passes Aldo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Dodson trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Dodson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dodson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dodson is looking to advance position but Aldo won't allow it.
Dodson is just content to waste time from the top position. Aldo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dodson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dodson tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Dodson looking to pass the guard.
Aldo wants to stand up but Dodson is controlling him.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Dodson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dodson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dodson looking to pass the guard.
Dodson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to stand but Dodson is controlling the position.
Aldo is breathing heavily.
Dodson postures up and lands a big shot to Aldo's brow.
Dodson wants to pass the guard but Aldo is keeping the position.
Dodson sitting in guard here, content to control.

Dodson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aldo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dodson, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dodson has his feet on Aldo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aldo tries to clinch there but Dodson circles away.
Dodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dodson.
Aldo tries to clinch but Dodson is having none of it.
Aldo tries to clinch but Dodson moves out of range.
Dodson scores with a punch to the head.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Dodson.
Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Dodson.
Dodson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dodson swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Aldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dodson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aldo has him pressed against the cage.
Dodson managing to block the knees to the body from Aldo.

Aldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dodson showed some decent athleticism there.
Dodson working over Aldo with some ground and pound. Aldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dodson trying to pass the guard but Aldo defending well.

Aldo has one foot on Dodson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dodson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aldo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dodson.
Aldo tries to clinch but Dodson moves away
and Dodson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dodson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldo wants to clinch up but Dodson keeps it at a distance.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Dodson pushes him off.

Dodson gets tackled into the cage by Aldo. Aldo maintains the clinch.
Aldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dodson connects with a nice looking jab.
Dodson misses with a body shot.
Aldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dodson counters with a good, hard body kick but Aldo shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aldo shoots for a takedown but Dodson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dodson.
Dodson tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.
Aldo needs to keep his hands up - Dodson had a free shot at his head there.
Dodson swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Dodson throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
John Dodson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldo throws a jab when Dodson was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dodson counters with a shoot takedown. Aldo fights it but they end up in guard.
Aldo trying to control the position.
Dodson postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.

Dodson 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.
Aldo 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.
Dodson trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
Dodson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dodson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aldo wants to stand but Dodson is controlling the position.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dodson stays in close to Aldo's body and controls the position.
Dodson wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Dodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dodson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aldo shoots in but no luck this time.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Dodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dodson.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Dodson pushes him off.

Dodson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aldo to the ground. Dodson is now in Aldo's guard.
Dodson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dodson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aldo is on top in guard.
Dodson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aldo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Dodson looking for a guillotine here but Aldo defends easily.
John Dodson has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dodson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aldo passes into half guard.
Aldo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dodson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dodson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dodson gets full guard.
Dodson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aldo's guard.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dodson is controlling him.
Dodson trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodson throws and elbow that misses. Aldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dodson's guard. Nice move by Aldo!

Dodson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aldo uses it to pass to side control.

Aldo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dodson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aldo off and has taken his back!

Dodson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aldo is defending well though. Dodson let's go of the attempt for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Dodson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo just trying to survive but Dodson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dodson wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy.

Dodson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Aldo with him. Aldo is trying to defend but Dodson has an arm under the chin now! Aldo grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Dodson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Norton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norton has chosen Transfuzja as his entrance music. Alex Johnson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Johnson
vs
Norton

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Norton!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Alex Johnson has been cut.
Norton stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.

Norton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Johnson's half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Norton is controlling the pace.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Norton is controlling him.
Norton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norton looking to pass the guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edward Norton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Norton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norton circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton misses with the combination.

Norton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Norton controls the position.
Norton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Norton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson is trying to escape the position but Norton is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edward Norton wasn't active enough on the ground.
Norton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks to clinch

and Norton counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Norton wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Norton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Norton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Norton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Edward Norton.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Norton. Norton gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Norton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Norton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norton as he avoids it easily.

Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Norton is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.

Norton tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Edward Norton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Norton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norton trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norton is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norton wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Norton or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Norton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Norton somewhat.
Alex Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Norton.
Norton stuffs the takedown.

Norton drives through with a takedown into Johnson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Johnson pushes Norton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Johnson has an active guard here but Norton has managed to pass into half guard.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Norton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.

Johnson pushes Norton off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norton swivels and escapes.

Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Johnson is pressing down on Norton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norton is holding on for now.
Johnson is keen to just control but Norton is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norton keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Norton is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Edward Norton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alex Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Norton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Norton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Norton is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to move into half guard but instead Norton has managed to sweep!

Johnson has an active guard here but Norton has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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. Norton connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Norton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Norton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is looking to control Norton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
Norton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alex Johnson just wasn't active enough.
Norton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edward Norton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Norton fails with a takedown attempt.
Edward Norton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alex Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Norton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Norton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Norton clinches up against the cage.
Johnson has Norton pushed against the cage.
Norton is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norton down to the mat. Norton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Johnson tries to sprawl but Norton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Norton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Norton is controlling well.
Norton wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is looking to control Norton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johnson is defended easily by Norton.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alex Johnson.
Well Norton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edward Norton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz has chosen La Bamba as his entrance music. Nick Markakis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Markakis
vs
Ruiz

170 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Markakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ruiz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ruiz is stalling in the full guard.

Ruiz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Markakis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruiz has managed to get both his arms back between Markakis's legs - danger averted.
Ruiz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Ruiz.

Ruiz scores a takedown into full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Markakis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Markakis is looking to get to half guard.
Ruiz controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruiz wants to control the pace but Markakis is squirming around nicely.
Ruiz controlling the position easily from mount.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Let's hope that Ruiz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Markakis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Ruiz.

Ruiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Markakis is trying to defend but Ruiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Markakis pushes Ruiz off looking to stand but Ruiz dives back in and keeps control.
Markakis tries to get to full guard but Ruiz has control of the leg.
Markakis won't allow Ruiz to pass to mount.
Ruiz not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Markakis looking for submissions off his back.
Markakis is pressing down on Ruiz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruiz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz postures up.
Ruiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markakis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alexander Ruiz.
Ruiz ducks right into an uppercut from Markakis.

Ruiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Markakis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ruiz 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.

Markakis has his foot on Ruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Markakis is breathing heavily.
Ruiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markakis keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Ruiz wasn't active enough on the ground.

Ruiz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Markakis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Markakis is not content to let Ruiz control the position.
Markakis is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee asks Ruiz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ruiz prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Ruiz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Ruiz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Markakis closes the distance and clinches.

Markakis decides to pull guard.
Ruiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Markakis has his feet on Ruiz's thighs here. He's pushed Ruiz off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ruiz screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Markakis!

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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martell Hennessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sane comes to the cage accompanied by Domination. Hennessey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oh My by: Roscoe Dash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sane
vs
Hennessey

185 cm
21
211 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
213 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Beast Body

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Sane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martell Hennessey!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hennessey drives through and clinches with Sane against the cage.
Sane tries to break the clinch but Hennessey is controlling the position.
Hennessey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hennessey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hennessey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hennessey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hennessey postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sane to stand up.
Sane shoots in but Hennessey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hennessey swats away the attempt to clinch by Sane.
Sane doesn't manage to clinch there - Hennessey circles away.
Sane wants to clinch.

Sane moves into range and clinches up with Hennessey.
Hennessey prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hennessey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Sane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sane tries to stall but Hennessey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hennessey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sane fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hennessey tightens his grip and picks Sane up, before dumping him to the ground. Sane manages to land in guard.
Sane throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sane looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hennessey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hennessey stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Hennessey darts in and clinches Sane up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hennessey obliges.
Sane is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sane misses with a body punch.

Hennessey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hennessey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Sane is posturing up here but Hennessey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sane tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sane has to tap! Slick submission there by Hennessey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martell Hennessey!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Beucher had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Beucher
vs
Marx

178 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
203 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Marx!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beucher.
Beucher throws a looping overhand right but Marx ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Marx.
Beucher looks to land a left hand but Marx moved out of range nicely.
Marx wants to clinch up but Beucher keeps it at a distance.
Marx tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Beucher scores with a body shot.
Marx tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Beucher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marx's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marx has momentary wrist control but Beucher slips an elbow through the middle.
Beucher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beucher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beucher lands a couple of elbows.
Beucher content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beucher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beucher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beucher with a nice head shot there.
Beucher passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Beucher lands a nice forearm strike.
Beucher working the ground and pound.
Beucher scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beucher working the ground and pound.

Beucher decides to stand back up. Beucher steps back and let's Marx get back to his feet.
Beucher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marx looks gassed!
Beucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marx.

Beucher drives through with a takedown into Marx's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beucher connects with a couple of short punches.
Beucher working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beucher distracts Marx with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beucher chips away with some ground and pound.

Beucher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Beucher tests Marx's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Marx is rocked!
Beucher lands a nice hook to Marx's body. Marx takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marx is still on wobbly legs! Can Beucher finish him?
Beucher digs a good hook to Marx's body.
Marx seems to have recovered his senses.
Marx throws a head kick but Beucher moves out of range.
Beucher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Beucher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beucher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beucher lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beucher slips nicely into half guard.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beucher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beucher lands with a punch from half guard.
Beucher 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.
Marx wants to control but Beucher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Beucher there.
Beucher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Beucher lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beucher passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Marx!
Beucher working Marx over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beucher lands a nice shot to the head.
Marx taking shots to the head.
Beucher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Marx can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Beucher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Beucher with shots to the head and body - Marx looks very uncomfortable down there.
Beucher postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Marx in real trouble here! The ref calls for Marx to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Beucher!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Beast
vs
Claymore

175 cm
29
163 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

175 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Claymore!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claymore shoots in but Beast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Claymore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beast digs a good hook to Claymore's body.
Claymore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beast avoids it really well and circles away.
Beast scores with a body shot.

Beast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Beast keeps control of Claymore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beast lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Desmond Claymore has been cut.
Claymore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Beast prevents it.
Demon Beast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Desmond Claymore.
Beast lands an elbow inside that Claymore shrugs off.
Beast lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beast creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Claymore's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claymore tries for a takedown but Beast manages to get underhooks.
Claymore can't get the takedown.
Beast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Claymore is working for takedown but Beast is calmly controlling the position for now.
Beast lands a good knee to the midsection. Claymore won't want to take too many of those.
Claymore looks gassed!
Beast comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beast.
Beast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beast is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beast gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Claymore is rocked!
Beast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beast lands an elbow that stopped Claymore in his tracks for a moment.
Claymore is still on wobbly legs! Can Beast finish him?

That has opened up Desmond Claymore's cut even more.
Beast has Claymore pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Claymore is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Beast - that's hurt Claymore badly! Oh, another knee lands and Claymore is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Claymore doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Demon Beast!
Demon Beast retains his lightweight title!