MMAFC 20: Christmas Special PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Johnson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dee
vs
Johnson

200 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dee did well to prevent Johnson getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Dee is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dee is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dee does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dee is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Johnson.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dee is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Dee defends the submission attempt.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Dee defending well.
Johnson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dee controlling the position for now.
Johnson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.

Dee looking for submissions off his back.
Dee won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Johnson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dee is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dee and Johnson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Johnson blocks the strikes from Dee.

Johnson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Johnson but great work by Dee.

Dee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson is not content to let Dee control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control Dee's posture but Dee avoids it.

Dee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Johnson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dee but great work by Johnson.
Dee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Dee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson misses with the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to advance position but instead Dee slips a leg back in to half guard.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson wants to advance to full mount but Dee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Dee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johnson wants to stand but Dee is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dee wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Dee looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dee looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Dee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). DJ Dee!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Slone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDowell's entrance music is California Love. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McDowell
vs
Slone

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

180 cm
19
153 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric McDowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Slone!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slone tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDowell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDowell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slone blocks a head kick by McDowell.

McDowell feints and as Slone raises his hands in defense, McDowell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDowell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Slone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDowell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Slone gets to his feet - McDowell follows without any prompting.

McDowell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Slone pushes McDowell off and gets back to his feet.
Slone tries to close the distance and clinch but McDowell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDowell pinned against the cage. McDowell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slone misses with a low kick.
McDowell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slone.
Slone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDowell's waist but McDowell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slone off to one side.
Eric McDowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Slone.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDowell.
McDowell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slone swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McDowell throws a right hand that Slone ducks under and follows up with a left that Slone also avoids with ease.
McDowell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McDowell connects with a jab.

McDowell drives through with a takedown into Slone's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McDowell is breathing heavily.
McDowell trying to control but Slone is working from the bottom.
McDowell won't allow Slone to sweep him here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDowell wants to stand and escape but instead Slone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell being controlled here, momentarily.
Slone forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slone prevents McDowell from standing back up.

Slone decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slone throws a solid leg kick but McDowell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slone.
The fight stays on the outside here - Slone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Slone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDowell did well to prevent Slone getting side control.

Slone stands up out of the half guard.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDowell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slone wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Slone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

McDowell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Slone's guard.
Slone has a closed guard, preventing McDowell from standing up.
McDowell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McDowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Slone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slone pulls McDowell in close to his closed guard and prevents McDowell from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chad Slone wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDowell. McDowell obviously looking to wear him down.
McDowell misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Slone moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

McDowell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Slone throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
McDowell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell circles away from the clinch attempt.

Slone clinches.

McDowell breaks from the clinch.
McDowell misses with a body kick.

Slone has closed the distance and engaged McDowell in a clinch.
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!
McDowell is trying to break free.
McDowell is trying to break free.

McDowell ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McDowell no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slone tries to free his leg and advance position but McDowell is retaining full guard.
Slone stays in close to McDowell's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chad Slone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Slone tries to close the distance and clinch but McDowell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Slone gets the takedown into side control.

Slone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A jab lands there for Slone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McDowell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slone is in McDowell's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Slone gets to his feet - McDowell follows without any prompting.
Slone tries to clinch there but McDowell circles away.
Slone tries to clinch there but McDowell circles away.

Slone clinches up against the cage.

Slone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDowell tries a head kick but it misses.

Slone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Slone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McDowell blocks the body kick.
McDowell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - McDowell coming out on top.
Slone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McDowell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slone is looking to clinch but McDowell is avoiding it.
McDowell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slone wants to clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Slone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slone misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Slone manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McDowell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slone.
McDowell looks to land a body kick but Slone moved away.

Slone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDowell sprawls well initially but Slone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDowell looks like he's trying to stand up.

Slone escapes and gets back to his feet.

Slone gets a double leg takedown into McDowell's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDowell wants to sweep but no luck.
Slone is working McDowell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Slone stands up and waves to McDowell to follow him.

McDowell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Slone keeping hold of McDowell's head, controlling as best he can.

Slone has one foot on McDowell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Slone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slone moves in looking to clinch but McDowell pushes him off.
McDowell tries to score with a low kick but Slone moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Slone scores with a takedown into McDowell's guard.
McDowell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chad Slone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Slone decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McDowell, up you get!
McDowell scores with a punch to the head.
Eric McDowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Slone closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDowell did well to prevent Slone getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Slone stands up from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slone dodges the punch combination from McDowell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Slone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slone 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Slone!
After the fight, Chad Slone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Brock Lesnar has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brock Lesnar seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lesnar
vs
Tosh

190 cm
19
268 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Tosh!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tosh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lesnar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tosh's efforts to push away.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tosh smiles and moves away.
Lesnar tries to clinch but Tosh moves out of range.

Tosh clinches.
Tosh blocks an elbow strike from Lesnar.
Lesnar is working for takedown but Tosh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tosh to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tosh working hard to break the clinch.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lesnar misses with a knee strike.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but Tosh has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Daniel Tosh has been cut.
Lesnar missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tosh wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesnar won't allow it.
Tosh tries to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling the position.
Lesnar wants to stall.
Tosh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lesnar is defending well for now.
Tosh working hard to break the clinch.
Tosh pushes Lesnar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tosh takes an elbow to the temple.

Tosh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lesnar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lesnar tries to get out of the position.
Tosh won't allow Lesnar to sweep him here.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Tosh from standing up.
Tosh won't allow Lesnar to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosh stays in close to Lesnar's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Tosh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tosh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tosh rushes Lesnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tosh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lesnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Tosh gets an underhook and turns Lesnar into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tosh decides to pull guard.
Lesnar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tosh on the ground.
Lesnar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesnar won't allow Tosh to sweep him here.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Tosh keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Brock Lesnar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tosh moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tosh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tosh pushes off an throws an elbow but Lesnar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tosh.
Tosh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tosh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lesnar wants to take the fight to the mat but Tosh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lesnar keeps control of Tosh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tosh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tosh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosh lands an uppercut.
Tosh is trying to force a seperation but Lesnar has the dominant position.
Tosh is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Tosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tosh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tosh throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.

Tosh darts in and clinches Lesnar up against the cage.
Tosh can't get the takedown.
Lesnar wants to stall.
Tosh wants to get back to striking at distance but Lesnar won't allow it.
Tosh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lesnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Lesnar has Tosh pressed against the cage, preventing Tosh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lesnar misses with a knee to the head.
Tosh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tosh avoids the elbow strike from Lesnar, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with an elbow strike.
Lesnar missing with knees to the body.
Tosh has Lesnar pressed against the cage.
Lesnar misses with a hook from the clinch.

Tosh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lesnar is looking to clinch but Tosh is avoiding it.
Tosh slips a jab and a cross from Lesnar.

Tosh forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
Lesnar missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lesnar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tosh's brow.
Tosh is looking to break free of the clinch but Lesnar has double underhooks.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but Tosh has him pressed against the cage.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Tosh won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar jumps guard but Tosh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tosh to keep the fight standing.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Tosh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lesnar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Tosh closes the distance and clinches.
Tosh is trying to break the clinch but Lesnar is controlling him.
Tosh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnars head.
Lesnar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosh avoids the elbow strike from Lesnar, against the cage.
Daniel Tosh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Tosh won't allow it.

Tosh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lesnar clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Lesnar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tosh tightening his grip on Lesnar, looking for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lesnar showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Tosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Tosh's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tosh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Tosh breaks from the clinch.

Tosh gets a clinch.
Lesnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Tosh gets an underhook and turns Lesnar into the cage.
Tosh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnar misses with an elbow over the top.
Tosh misses with a knee to the head.
Tosh is trying to break free.

Tosh pulls guard effortlessly.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Tosh is keeping the position.
Lesnar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Tosh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tosh wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tosh's guard.

Tosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lesnar slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lesnar is trying to control. Tosh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tosh has his hands clasped together around Lesnar's back. He's all about the action.
Lesnar is looking to advance position but Tosh won't allow it.
Tosh flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tosh tries to roll over but Lesnar keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is just content to waste time from the top position. Tosh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Tosh keeps moving.
Tosh has his hands on Lesnar's head, controlling the position.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brock Lesnar.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it misses.
Tosh stalling in the clinch but Lesnar improves position.
Lesnar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tosh stalling against the cage.
Lesnar tries to pull guard but Tosh won't allow it.
Lesnar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lesnar misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tosh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tosh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lesnar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daniel Tosh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lesnar trying to control but Tosh is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Tosh.
Well Tosh 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Tosh!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ac Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snow has chosen country roads as his entrance music. Joey Snow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Barca
vs
Snow

187 cm
24
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ac Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Snow!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barca moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.
A jab lands there for Barca.
Barca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barca lands with an uppercut that bounces Snow off the cage and back into range.
Barca connects with a looping right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barca.
Barca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barca lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Barca shows good takedown defense.
Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Barca.
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!
Barca lands a nice shot that snaps Snow's head back.
Barca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snow doesn't seem bothered though.

Barca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Joey Snow has been cut.
Barca landing knees to the body.
Snow is looking for a takedown.
Barca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barca lands an elbow just above Snow 's eye.
Barca stalling against the cage.
Barca lands a nice elbow.
Barca lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Barca.
Barca lands a knee to the head.
Barca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barca obliges.
Snow looks gassed!
Barca lands a good knee to the midsection. Snow won't want to take too many of those.
Barca avoiding damage.
Barca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snow's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands an elbow inside that Snow shrugs off.
Barca creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snow's defenses.
Barca using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barca lands an elbow inside.
Barca lands a knee to the head.

That has opened up Joey Snow's cut even more.
Snow takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barca scores a nice knee to the body.
Barca with a knee to the head.
Barca lands an elbow inside.
Barca lands a nice elbow.
Barca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barca slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Barca.
Barca stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snow takes an elbow to the forehead.

The cut above Joey Snow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Barca stalls.
Barca lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Barca.
Barca will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snow up against the cage.
Barca crunches a lovely knee into Snow's ribcage.
Snow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barca lands an elbow that stopped Snow in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow misses with a punch on the inside.
Barca lands an elbow inside that Snow shrugs off.
Barca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barca lands an elbow that stopped Snow in his tracks for a moment.
Barca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Joey Snow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Barca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barca.
Barca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ac Barca!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carl Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nahasapimapetilan Jr's choice of entrance music: Who needs the Kwik - E - Mart. Carl Marx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marx
vs
Nahasapimapetilan Jr

180 cm
28
203 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marx throws a leg kick
and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a nice body shot.

Marx lands a big head kick that sends Nahasapimapetilan Jr tumbling to the mat! Marx takes a step backwards and waves Nahasapimapetilan Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marx throws a sloppy head kick

and Nahasapimapetilan Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marx won't be happy with that.
Marx trying to remain calm as Nahasapimapetilan Jr controls from the top position.

Nahasapimapetilan Jr is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Marx looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nahasapimapetilan Jr gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Marx is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nahasapimapetilan Jr lets go of the hold and Marx can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Apu Nahasapimapetilan Jr!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Read Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Servius Marius Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Servius Marius Nero has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Coach
vs
Marius Nero

191 cm
21
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

202 cm
25
287 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Read Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Servius Marius Nero!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Marius Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marius Nero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marius Nero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marius Nero tries to clinch there but Coach circles away.
Marius Nero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marius Nero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marius Nero tries to clinch but Coach moves out of range.

Coach fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marius Nero, pushing him back against the cage.
Coach is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marius Nero as Coach tries to tie him up.
Marius Nero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Read Coach has been cut.
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
Marius Nero scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marius Nero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius Nero trying to land knees to the body.
Coach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Coach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marius Nero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Marius Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coach blocks it with crossed arms.
Marius Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coach has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marius Nero after a bit of a struggle.
Coach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marius Nero backwards.
Knees to the body from Marius Nero.
Coach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marius Nero lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marius Nero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius Nero leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius Nero has Coach pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Coach fails to land.
Marius Nero stalling.
A knee to the head by Marius Nero.

Read Coach's cut is getting worse.
Coach has Marius Nero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marius Nero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marius Nero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coach avoids it.
Coach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Coach avoiding damage as Marius Nero throws knees to the body.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marius Nero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marius Nero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius Nero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius Nero lands a nice knee to the body.
Marius Nero trying to land knees to the body.
Coach tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marius Nero smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Read Coach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marius Nero tries to clinch up.
Marius Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marius Nero clinches with his opponent.
Come on Marius Nero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marius Nero continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Marius Nero looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Marius Nero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marius Nero with a knee to the head.
Coach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marius Nero can't find room to land a body shot as Coach controls the action.
Coach swings wildly with an uppercut but Marius Nero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Marius Nero.
Coach managing to block the knees to the body from Marius Nero.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marius Nero as Coach tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coach throws a head punch that misses.
Coach throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius Nero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Servius Marius Nero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Read Coach's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Coach fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marius Nero instigates a clinch.
Servius Marius Nero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marius Nero pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coach prevents a body shot from Marius Nero.
Marius Nero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Coach as Marius Nero tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius Nero.
Marius Nero missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius Nero.
Marius Nero scores a nice knee to the body.
Marius Nero is trying to maintain a safe position but Coach gets an underhook and turns Marius Nero into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius Nero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Marius Nero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marius Nero lands an elbow inside.
Coach throws a punch but it's blocked by Marius Nero.
Marius Nero tries a knee to the head but Coach blocks it.
Marius Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Coach blocks with his arms.
Marius Nero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marius Nero is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marius Nero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Read Coach's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Marius Nero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marius Nero tries to land knees in the clinch but Coach avoids the damage to the body.
Marius Nero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marius Nero tries to land knees in the clinch but Coach avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Coach.
Coach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
Coach tries to stall but Marius Nero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marius Nero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marius Nero cracks Coach with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Marius Nero.
Marius Nero slows down the pace here.
Coach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Marius Nero as the two fighters clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marius Nero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marius Nero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coach up against the cage.
Marius Nero blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius Nero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius Nero stalling.
Marius Nero lands a nice uppercut.

Jeez, Read Coach's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Coach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coach digs a right hand into Marius Nero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marius Nero's gas tank.
Coach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coach avoiding damage as Marius Nero throws knees to the body.
Marius Nero working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Marius Nero.
Marius Nero has Coach pressed against the cage.
Coach tries to stall but Marius Nero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Coach misses with some punches.
Marius Nero tries to land knees in the clinch but Coach avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marius Nero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Marius Nero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coach tries a body shot but Marius Nero blocks it.
Marius Nero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coach or not.
Marius Nero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marius Nero lands a good knee to the midsection. Coach won't want to take too many of those.
Marius Nero crunches a lovely knee into Coach's ribcage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Marius Nero.
Marius Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Marius Nero misses with a knee strike.
Coach blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Servius Marius Nero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Read Coach's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Marius Nero swats away the attempt to clinch by Coach.

Marius Nero moves into the clinch.
Marius Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marius Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Marius Nero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Coach on the inside.
Marius Nero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Marius Nero.
Marius Nero has Coach pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Coach fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marius Nero obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Marius Nero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marius Nero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coachs head.
Marius Nero throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Marius Nero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marius Nero.
Marius Nero lands a good knee to the midsection. Coach won't want to take too many of those.
Marius Nero stalls.
Marius Nero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coach avoids it.
Marius Nero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marius Nero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius Nero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coach has a couple of punches blocked by Marius Nero.
Coach blocks a body shot from Marius Nero.
Marius Nero pushes Coach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coach lands a shot to the body.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coach avoids the elbow strike from Marius Nero, against the cage.
A short left from Coach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marius Nero.
Come on Marius Nero - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marius Nero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Coach looking to stall.
Coach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marius Nero backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marius Nero trying to land knees to the body.
Coach managing to block the knees to the body from Marius Nero.
Marius Nero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coach's elbow.
Marius Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coach misses with the head strike.
Marius Nero blocks a body shot from Coach.
Marius Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Coach lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Marius Nero.
Coach working aggressively here.
Marius Nero tries to stall but Coach uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marius Nero tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marius Nero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coach.
Marius Nero tries to land knees in the clinch but Coach avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marius Nero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marius Nero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marius Nero lands an elbow just above Coach 's eye.
Coach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coach managing to block the knees to the body from Marius Nero.
Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coach is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marius Nero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coach backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marius Nero obliges.
Marius Nero slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coach avoiding damage as Marius Nero throws knees to the body.
Read Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Servius Marius Nero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marius Nero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Servius Marius Nero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marius Nero 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Servius Marius Nero!
A victorious Servius Marius Nero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Twat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Emanuel - The Hey Man. 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.

Brown
vs
Twat

183 cm
26
195 lbs
19 - 8 - 1

210 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Twat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Brown.
Twat tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Twat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Twat tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a solid body kick.
Twat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twat looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Twat 's knee.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Twat is able to avoid easily.
Twat motions for Brown to come forward. Twat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Twat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Twat's knee momentarily.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!

Brown rushes Twat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Twat breaks from the clinch.
Twat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Twat looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Twat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Twat blocks the body kick.
Brown feints and then cracks Twat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Twat down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Twat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Twat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Twat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crunch! Brown slams his shin into Twat's torso.
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!
Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Twat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Twat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to land a combination. Twat sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
John Twat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Twat. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Twat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown thumps Twat with a low kick.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twat avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Twat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brown has managed to clinch.
Brown slows down the pace here.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Twat avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Twat managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Twat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Twat avoids the damage to the body.
Brown lands an elbow that stopped Twat in his tracks for a moment.
Twat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Twat is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Twat.
Twat managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Brown is stalling here.
Twat managing to block the knees to the body from Brown.
Twat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown has Twat pressed against the cage.

Brown manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twat closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Twat moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Twat tries to clinch but Brown moves away

and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Twat tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Twat leaning against his opponent.
Twat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Twat has Brown pressed against the cage.
Twat takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like John Twat has been cut.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Twat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Twat avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Twat blocks an elbow strike.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown lands a knee to the body.
Twat letting Brown take a breather here.
Twat is trying to stall.
Twat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Twat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to circle away but Twat has him pinned against the cage.
Nice elbow from Brown.
Twat tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Twat leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Twat avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.
Twat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Twat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Twat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Twat.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Twat can do to turn this around?
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twat tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Twat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Twat was not able to check.
Twat blocks a head kick by Brown.
Mark Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Twat tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Twat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Brown moves into the clinch.
Twat is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Twat into the cage.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Twat is defending well for now.
Twat takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mark Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brown has Twat pushed against the cage.
Twat taking a breather.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Twat tries to tie him up.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Twat is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twat tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
Twat tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Twat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Twat checks a low kick from Brown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Twat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there
and Twat counters with an outside leg kick.
Twat tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Twat looks to clinch
and Brown counters with a good, hard body kick but Twat shrugs it off.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Twat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brown.
Twat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twat wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.
Twat avoids a kick to the body.
Mark Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Twat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twat closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Twat 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Twat tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Twat's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Twat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Twat.
Brown is looking to slow Twat down with leg kicks.
John Twat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown lands a head kick!
Twat looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Twat darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Twat 's knee.
Nice body kick from Brown.
Brown thumps Twat with a low kick.
Brown scores with a head kick. Twat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brown counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Twat down.
Twat tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Twat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown throws a quick inside leg kick.

Brown clinches up against the cage.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Twat throws a sloppy head kick
and Brown counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Twat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown lands with a cross.
Twat tries to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brown. Twat shrugs it off though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown connects with a leg kick. Twat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Twat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Brown!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hainesburg
vs
ORielly

172 cm
27
167 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
160 lbs
18 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction
Conviction

Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO

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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emile Hainesburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hainesburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ORielly.
Hainesburg misses the shot to the body.
Hainesburg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hainesburg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Hainesburg.
Hainesburg thows a body shot but no joy.
Hainesburg avoids a kick to the body.
ORielly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hainesburg in his tracks.
Hainesburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ORielly manages to avoid it.
ORielly throws a shot from downtown. Hainesburg moves away and avoids it.
ORielly lands a jab to Hainesburg's midsection.
Hainesburg moves out of range as ORielly strikes.
Hainesburg takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg throws a right and a left that ORielly avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hainesburg. ORielly does a little dance to reset his feet.
ORielly tried to score with a low kick but Hainesburg checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly throws a chopping leg kick but Hainesburg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ORielly scores with the left hand. Hainesburg knows he should have avoided that one.
Hainesburg avoids the body shot from ORielly.
ORielly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ORielly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hainesburg checks it well.
Hainesburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hainesburg takes a swing at ORielly's ribcage but misses.
Hainesburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Hainesburg. Beautiful body shot.
Hainesburg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by ORielly.
Hainesburg throws a lazy right hand but ORielly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aiden ORielly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hainesburg throws out a loose jab but ORielly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hainesburg is looking to wear down ORielly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hainesburg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hainesburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ORielly.
ORielly looks to land a combination but Hainesburg avoids it well.
ORielly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hainesburg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hainesburg misses with a body shot.
ORielly punishes Hainesburg's body with a nice straight punch.
Hainesburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emile Hainesburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ORielly looks to land a combination but Hainesburg avoids it well.
Hainesburg throws a hook but ORielly blocks it.
Hainesburg throws a big shot that misses.
ORielly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ORielly tried to score with a low kick but Hainesburg checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg thows a body shot but no joy.
ORielly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hainesburg is able to avoid easily.
ORielly wants to land a leg kick but Hainesburg is out of range.
Hainesburg works ORielly's body with a nice hook.
Hainesburg misses with a hook to the body
and ORielly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by ORielly.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hainesburg.
ORielly with a jab.
ORielly lands with an overhand left.
Hainesburg throws a hook to the side of ORielly's head but ORielly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ORielly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hainesburg's sensitive parts.
Hainesburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ORielly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Hainesburg blocks the low kick.
ORielly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
ORielly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hainesburg misses with a body shot.
ORielly slips under a jab.
ORielly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hainesburg slips a jab from ORielly.
Hainesburg defending well as ORielly loads up on a big left hand.
ORielly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hainesburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hainesburg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hainesburg connects with a looping right hand.
ORielly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hainesburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ORielly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ORielly throws a right hand that misses
and Hainesburg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hainesburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but ORielly was well out of range. Poor timing from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg ducks under a wild hook from ORielly.
Hainesburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly throws a low kick but Hainesburg moves out of range easily.
Hainesburg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ORielly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hainesburg moves away.
A shot to the liver by Hainesburg. Beautiful body shot.
Hainesburg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
ORielly lands with a straight right. Hainesburg didn't see that one coming.
Hainesburg needs to keep his hands up - ORielly had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg misses with a looping left.
ORielly tries for a takedown but Hainesburg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hainesburg as he connects with a hook.
ORielly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hainesburg checks a leg kick nicely.
Hainesburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hainesburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ORielly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ORielly defending well as Hainesburg loads up on a big left hand.
ORielly cracks a nice hook into Hainesburg's ribs.
ORielly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hainesburg looks to score with a jab to the body but ORielly is just out of range.
ORielly misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ORielly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hainesburg is looking to land body kicks.
Hainesburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hainesburg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hainesburg checks a leg kick.
ORielly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hainesburg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from ORielly misses.
Hainesburg pushes ORielly away with a front kick.
ORielly is breathing heavily.
ORielly misses with an uppercut.
Hainesburg checks a low kick from ORielly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by ORielly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ORielly throws a jab when Hainesburg was well out of range.
Hainesburg looks to score with a jab to the body but ORielly is just out of range.
Hainesburg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ORielly.
Hainesburg takes a swing at ORielly's ribcage but misses.
ORielly misses with a jab, cross combination.
ORielly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
ORielly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from ORielly misses.
ORielly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hainesburg counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
ORielly defending well as Hainesburg loads up on a big left hand.
ORielly looks for the body kick but Hainesburg saw that one coming.
ORielly lands a really nice looking cross but Hainesburg seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for ORielly with that takedown attempt.
Emile Hainesburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aiden ORielly.
Hainesburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ORielly.
ORielly connects with a single shot there.
Hainesburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but ORielly moves away.
ORielly looks to land a body kick but Hainesburg moved away.
Hainesburg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hainesburg throws out a loose jab but ORielly uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORielly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainesburg throws a leg kick which misses ORielly's front leg but catches the back leg as ORielly tries to avoid it.
ORielly throws a body punch but Hainesburg moves out of range.
ORielly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hainesburg lands a nice hook to ORielly's body. ORielly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Hainesburg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

ORielly misses with an uppercut. Hainesburg saw that one coming.
Hainesburg misses with a hook to the body
letting ORielly counter with a right hand.
Hainesburg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

ORielly gets a takedown into half guard.
ORielly is pressing down on Hainesburg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hainesburg is holding on for now.
ORielly throwing shots but Hainesburg is blocking nicely.
ORielly wants to control but Hainesburg is keeping him busy.
Hainesburg is looking for a sweep. ORielly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hainesburg gets full guard.
ORielly wants to control from the top but Hainesburg keeps moving.
Hainesburg 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.
Hainesburg controlling ORielly's posture.
Hainesburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Hainesburg, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly trying to control the position from guard on top but Hainesburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Aiden ORielly has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
ORielly cracks Hainesburg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
ORielly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hainesburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
ORielly stalks Hainesburg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hainesburg's face. Hainesburg staggers backwards, shaken.
Hainesburg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ORielly.
ORielly throws a sloppy head kick and Hainesburg moves out of range easily.
Hainesburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from ORielly.
Hainesburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ORielly manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly checks a low kick from Hainesburg.
Hainesburg looks to score with a jab to the body but ORielly is just out of range.
Hainesburg looks to throw the jab but ORielly is out of range.
Hainesburg throws a head kick that misses
and ORielly counters with a good low kick that Hainesburg was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hainesburg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ORielly manages to avoid it.
Hainesburg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and ORielly is able to avoid easily.
ORielly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ORielly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hainesburg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ORielly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

ORielly closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hainesburg quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ORielly lands a nice short elbow.
ORielly trying to control from half guard but Hainesburg is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hainesburg tries to roll over but ORielly keeps him under control.
Hainesburg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. ORielly is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hainesburg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hainesburg keeping moving, preventing ORielly from controlling successfully.
ORielly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hainesburg's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden ORielly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ORielly 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly made sure to mention his sponsor, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knock em Dead Kid. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aces High
vs
Jones

189 cm
30
189 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

190 cm
32
195 lbs
15 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Aces High which made him look bad.
Aces High scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Cru Jones has been cut.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aces High.
Aces High lands a jab to the head.
Aces High lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
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!
Jones dives in and grabs Aces High's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aces High pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aces High tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aces High to the ground. Aces High escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rich Aces High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cru Jones.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aces High thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones looks gassed!
Nice uppercut there from Aces High.
A left lands for Aces High.

That has opened up Cru Jones's cut even more.
Aces High catches Jones with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Jones forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rich Aces High!
Rich Aces High retains his middleweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix) as his entrance music. 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.

Baggins
vs
Gracie

150 cm
32
135 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

165 cm
27
143 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baggins throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.

Gracie rushes Baggins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Gracie drags the fight down to the ground.
Gracie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Baggins puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baggins is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.

Baggins stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baggins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Baggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Baggins counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Baggins blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Baggins avoids the body shot from Gracie.

Baggins moves into the clinch.
Baggins prevents the takedown attempt.
Baggins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baggins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie wants to break free but Baggins has control.
Baggins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.

Baggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baggins just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Frodo Baggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baggins walks into a jab.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Baggins.

Baggins moves into the clinch.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baggins can't break the clinch.
Baggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

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

Baggins has managed to clinch.
Baggins tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.

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

Baggins has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baggins backwards.
Baggins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Baggins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Gracie.
Baggins has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Baggins.
Baggins tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Baggins wants to break free but Gracie has control.
A shot in the inside from Baggins.

Baggins manages to break the clinch.
Gracie tries to clinch up.

Baggins moves into the clinch.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baggins circles away quickly and effectively.
Baggins misses with a wild combination.
Baggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie has Baggins pressed against the cage, preventing Baggins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Baggins breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frodo Baggins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Baggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie prevents Baggins from breaking the clinch.
Baggins is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Baggins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baggins digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Baggins has double underhooks.
Frodo Baggins has scored more points in the clinch so far.

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

Baggins pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Baggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Gracie.
Baggins tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.

Baggins breaks from the clinch.

Gracie clinches up with Baggins and pushes him back against the cage.
Baggins is trying to break free.
Baggins is trying to stall.
Baggins tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Baggins manages to get underhooks.

Gracie breaks the clinch.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baggins.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie tests Baggins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Baggins avoids them all with ease.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baggins gets a clinch.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Baggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baggins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Baggins instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Baggins manages to get underhooks.
Gracie is looking to control Baggins's arms but Baggins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baggins to keep the fight standing.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie has Baggins pressed against the cage, preventing Baggins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baggins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baggins working hard to break the clinch.
Gracie jumps guard but Baggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baggins wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.

Baggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baggins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Baggins moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie gets through Baggins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Baggins.
Baggins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Baggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Gracie scores with a four punch combination!
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie wants to clinch.

Baggins gets a clinch.
Baggins tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Baggins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baggins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baggins walks away with a smile on his face. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie blocks a head kick by Baggins.
Christopher Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Baggins moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Baggins pushes him off.

Baggins clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gracie manages to break the clinch.

Baggins gets a clinch.

Baggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baggins throws a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baggins throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.

Baggins moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Baggins manages to get underhooks.
Baggins presses Gracie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frodo Baggins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Baggins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Baggins stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie throws a combination. Baggins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Baggins circles away.
Baggins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a solid body kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baggins closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Baggins.

Baggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baggins on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baggins has managed to clinch.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Baggins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Baggins misses with a body punch.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baggins after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baggins wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Baggins has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Baggins has managed to clinch.
Baggins lands with a left to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Baggins won't allow it.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Gracie.

Baggins breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Baggins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Baggins controlling the action here for a moment.
Baggins wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Baggins working Gracie over with knees to the body.
Gracie pushes off an throws an elbow but Baggins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baggins works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.

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

Baggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Baggins.
Gracie prevents Baggins from breaking the clinch.

Baggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baggins clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baggins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Baggins.
Christopher Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Baggins forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Baggins tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Baggins avoids the damage to the body.

Baggins breaks the clinch.
Baggins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Baggins's defenses.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins connects with a nice looking jab.

Baggins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baggins working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie looking for a takedown.

Baggins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christopher Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a leg kick

and Baggins counters by clinching up.
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!
Baggins is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Baggins into the cage.
Gracie leaning against his opponent.

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

Baggins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie is trying to push Baggins away but Baggins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baggins can't break the clinch.
Baggins misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Baggins manages to break the clinch.
Gracie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frodo Baggins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baggins, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frodo Baggins!
Frodo Baggins retains his bantamweight title!