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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franco Lumens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Koukan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lumens
vs
Koukan

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 12 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Lumens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Koukan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lumens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lumens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koukan counters with a three punch combo that has Lumens backing up. Lumens nods at Koukan to acknowledge the strikes.
Lumens looks to land a combination but Koukan avoids it well.
Lumens scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Von Koukan has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Koukan manages to pull guard.
Koukan keeping moving, preventing Lumens from controlling successfully.
Lumens postures up in Koukan's guard and throws a big left but Koukan blocks it.

Koukan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lumens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lumens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koukan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koukan looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens prevents Koukan from getting back to his feet.
Koukan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lumens controls the pace.
Lumens trying to control the position from guard on top but Koukan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lumens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koukan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lumens manages to get himself to full guard.
Koukan wants to stand but Lumens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lumens keeping moving, preventing Koukan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koukan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lumens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Koukan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lumens has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koukan has managed to get both his arms back between Lumens's legs - danger averted.
Koukan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lumens keeping moving, preventing Koukan from controlling successfully.
Koukan looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koukan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Koukan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lumens, up you get!
Lumens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koukan counters with a series of strikes. Lumens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lumens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koukan 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!
Lumens stalks Koukan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koukan's face. Koukan staggers backwards, shaken.

That has opened up Von Koukan's cut even more.
Lumens throws a series of strikes that have Koukan backpedaling.

The cut above Von Koukan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lumens tries to bum rush Koukan with a series of wild strikes but Koukan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lumens throws a series of punches but Koukan moves out of range.
Lumens fails to land with a series of punches.
Franco Lumens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumens stuffs the takedown attempt from Koukan. Koukan gets slowly back to his feet.
Lumens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koukan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lumens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lumens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Koukan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Koukan.
Lumens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koukan is keeping busy.
Lumens is working for takedown but Koukan is calmly controlling the position for now.

Koukan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lumens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koukan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumens.
Koukan shoots for a double leg takedown but Lumens sprawls well. He's pushed Koukan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lumens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lumens misses with a double jab
and Lumens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franco Lumens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Von Koukan's cut.
That's time! Lumens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lumens throws a right and a left that Koukan avoids nicely.
Koukan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumens.
Some wild striking there from Koukan.
Lumens misses with a combination

and Koukan counters with a shoot takedown. Lumens fights it but they end up in guard.
Lumens is trying to control the position but Koukan postures up.
Lumens keeping moving, preventing Koukan from controlling successfully.

Lumens had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koukan defends it easily.
Koukan chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukan controlling from the top position.
Koukan trying to control but Lumens is working from the bottom.
Lumens wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Koukan manages to pass to side control.
Koukan slows the pace down in half guard.
Lumens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koukan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumens wants to get back to his feet.

Lumens is defending against the submission attempts here by Koukan.
Lumens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koukan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lumens holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumens is pressing down on Koukan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lumens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lumens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lumens is trying to keep Koukan in close.
Koukan looking to sit in guard and control but Lumens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lumens passes into half guard.
Koukan wants to get back to his feet.
Lumens trying to control the action but Koukan is working from the bottom.
Lumens is really struggling to control Koukan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lumens wants to pass to mount but Koukan is defending the position.
Lumens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Von Koukan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Von Koukan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lumens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lumens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koukan counters with a low kick, right behind Lumens 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koukan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lumens.

Koukan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lumens was covering up waiting for the punch and Koukan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koukan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lumens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koukan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lumens 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.
Koukan is looking to stand up but Lumens won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Koukan stands up from Lumens's guard - Koukan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lumens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from Lumens misses.
Lumens throws a nice looking combination but Koukan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koukan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lumens lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Koukan backs up against the cage.
Lumens throws a combination that misses
and Koukan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koukan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lumens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lumens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koukan circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Koukan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koukan is looking to work some ground and pound but Lumens has wrist control.

Koukan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lumens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lumens has escaped and now he's on top!
Lumens thows a big elbow that misses.
Lumens is working Koukan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koukan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumens sitting in guard here, content to control.

Koukan has his foot on Lumens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lumens works his way back into a safe position though.
Koukan wants to sweep but no luck.
Lumens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koukan is keeping the position for now.
Koukan trying to control the position.

Koukan working for submissions but it's allowed Lumens to get to half guard.

Lumens postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Koukan to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koukan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lumens.

Von Koukan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Franco Lumens is winning the standup battle so far.
Lumens throws a combination. Koukan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Koukan gets a clinch.
Lumens is trying to drag Koukan to the mat but Koukan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Koukan lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Koukan manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lumens throws a combination. Koukan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Franco Lumens!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ted Coke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory McDanver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coke comes into the arena with Cocaine blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Coke
vs
McDanver

170 cm
21
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
29
146 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Coke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory McDanver!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDanver shoots for a takedown but Coke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDanver fails to land the takedown.
Coke wants to clinch.
Coke slaps away a takedown attempt from McDanver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ted Coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
A cross from Coke lands.
Coke with a nice cross.
McDanver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Coke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDanver somewhat.
McDanver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Coke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDanver tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coke swivels and escapes.
McDanver fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDanver misses with a takedown attempt - Coke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDanver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coke as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver takes one to the side of the head.
McDanver tries to clinch up but Coke circles away and keeps his distance.
Coke stuffs the takedown attempt from McDanver. McDanver gets slowly back to his feet.
McDanver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coke.
Cory McDanver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coke lands a lovely overhand right.

Coke drives through and clinches with McDanver against the cage.
Coke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Coke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDanver is keeping busy.
McDanver is looking for a takedown.
McDanver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Coke to keep the fight standing.

McDanver pulls guard effortlessly.
Coke looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDanver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coke!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDanver punching from mount but Coke doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Coke avoids a series of strikes thrown by McDanver.
Coke wants to control but McDanver is having none of it.
Coke is desperately trying to improve his position but McDanver has a good base and remains in mount.
Coke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Coke tries to get out of the position.
Coke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McDanver throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Coke is in a horrible position here. McDanver smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McDanver throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coke is looking to improve his position but McDanver isn't that keen on the idea.
McDanver scoring with strikes but Coke is staying in there.
Coke blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by McDanver there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

McDanver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Coke can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McDanver thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Coke is working to get back to half guard.
McDanver looking to ground and pound but Coke is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke is trying to stand up.
Coke manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Coke is defending against the submission attempts here by McDanver.
McDanver thows a huge punch but Coke dodges it nicely.

McDanver is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDanver trying to mount his opponent but Coke defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cory McDanver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice takedown defense from Coke. No joy for McDanver on that attempt.
Coke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDanver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDanver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Coke.
McDanver tries to clinch but Coke moves out of range.
Coke lands an overhand right.
McDanver tries for a takedown but Coke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coke takes a swing at McDanver's ribcage but misses.
McDanver tries to clinch but Coke moves out of range.
McDanver tries to clinch there but Coke circles away.
McDanver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ted Coke is winning the standup battle so far.
Coke throws a series of punches but McDanver avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Coke finds it's way through McDanver's defenses.
McDanver shoots in but no luck this time.
Ted Coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McDanver.
Coke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDanver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDanver closes the distance looking to clinch
and Coke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDanver is looking to clinch.
McDanver shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Coke defends it nicely.
McDanver is looking to clinch.
McDanver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDanver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDanver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Coke pinned against the cage. Coke gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDanver tries to clinch but Coke is having none of it.
McDanver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coke.
Coke misses with a few strikes there.
Coke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Coke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDanver did well to prevent Coke getting side control.
Coke tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDanver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDanver is looking to improve his position.
Coke works his foot free and advances to mount.
McDanver is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cory McDanver has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDanver is squirming around, avoiding Coke's attempts to control the action.
McDanver throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Coke controlling from mount.
Coke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McDanver looks a forlorn figure.
Coke is landing with some decent strikes but McDanver is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Coke controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coke landing punches.
Coke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDanver manages to regain half guard. Good work.

McDanver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coke wants to pass the guard but McDanver is defending well.
Coke works his way into side control.
McDanver is looking to regain half guard here but Coke keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDanver manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McDanver is keen to just control but Coke is a slippery customer.
Coke tries to roll over but McDanver keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Coke dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McDanver shoots for a takedown but Coke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDanver doesn't seem bothered though.
McDanver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Coke clinches with his opponent.
McDanver tries to score a body lock takedown but Coke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Coke manages to break the clinch.
Coke throws a shot to the body.
McDanver misses with a takedown attempt - Coke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ted Coke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cory McDanver.
McDanver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Coke gets a clinch.
Coke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Coke successfully pulls guard.
Coke wants to stand but McDanver is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDanver looking to pass the guard.
McDanver is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McDanver advances position into side control!
Coke is trying to improve his position.
McDanver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDanver creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Coke sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

McDanver tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDanver tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coke tries to improve position but can't.
Coke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Coke is trying desperately to improve position.
McDanver throwing strikes here but Coke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McDanver looking to ground and pound but Coke is blocking nicely.
Coke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDanver prevents Coke from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coke is bucking up trying to escape but McDanver cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Coke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDanver.

McDanver looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Coke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McDanver tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Coke wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDanver.
McDanver misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Coke really doesn't like being in this position too much.

McDanver wants to finish this one by submission but Coke is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDanver.
McDanver misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McDanver throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

McDanver is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Coke is surviving well by controlling McDanver's body position as best he can.
McDanver thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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.

Coke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McDanver.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDanver!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Martyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martyn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Live For The Moment kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hess
vs
Martyn

190 cm
27
212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

191 cm
28
205 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Martyn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hess misses with a takedown
and Martyn counters with a body kick that stops Hess in his tracks momentarily.
Hess shoots and misses

and Martyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Hess. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Martyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hess fails with the takedown

and Martyn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martyn.

Martyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martyn thuds his shin into the meat of Hess's side.
Hess is breathing heavily.
Martyn tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martyn prevents Hess from breaking the clinch.
Martyn is working for takedown but Hess is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Martyn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Martyn is trying to drag Hess to the mat but Hess just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Martyn darts in and clinches Hess up against the cage.
Martyn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A frustrated look appears on Hess's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martyn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Martyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hess shoots and misses
and Martyn counters with a head kick.
Hess takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Martyn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hess's guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hess is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hess utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hess looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martyn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hess is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martyn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hess isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Martyn stacks Hess on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Martyn!

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

Hess is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martyn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martyn tries to escape but Hess is in control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hess swings around for an armbar but Martyn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hess's guard.

Hess looking for a guillotine here but Martyn defends easily.

Hess looking for subs off his back but Martyn has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martyn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hess.
Martyn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Martyn as Hess shoots in.
Martyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hess circles away quickly and effectively.
Hess fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martyn avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Hess. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Martyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hess can't break the clinch.
Hess tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Martyn avoids it.
Martyn lands a body punch.
Martyn controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess is pressed up against the cage. Martyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hess down to the mat. Hess avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martyn defends it nicely.

Martyn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hess tries to land knees in the clinch but Martyn avoids the damage to the body.
Martyn leaning against his opponent.
Martyn has Hess pressed against the cage, preventing Hess from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martyn is trying to pull guard but Hess turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Martyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martyn scores with a nice right hand.
Martyn lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hess with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martyn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess with a poor takedown
and Martyn counters with a big head kick but Hess shrugs it off.
Martyn throws a nice looking combination but Hess bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Martyn scores with a takedown into Hess's guard.

Hess looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Martyn passes into side control.
Martyn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thomas Martyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hess keeps working.
Hess is working to avoid the ground and pound but Martyn connects with a decent elbow.
Hess tries to buck Martyn off but Martyn is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martyn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hess has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hess tries to bench press Martyn off him but Martyn keeps the position.
Martyn lands a nice forearm strike.
Hess tries to bench press Martyn off him but Martyn keeps the position.
Hess manages to get back to half guard.
Hess tries to roll over but Martyn keeps him under control.
Martyn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hess looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hess looking for subs from the bottom but Martyn mounts him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martyn tries to control but Hess wriggling away.
Martyn landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Martyn throws a sloppy head kick and Hess moves out of range easily.
Hess shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martyn counters with a body kick.

Hess looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hess tries to free his leg and advance position but Martyn is retaining full guard.
Martyn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Martyn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Martyn lands a left hand.
Martyn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Martyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hess pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martyn lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hess shoots for a takedown but Martyn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Martyn scores with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martyn. Hess shrugs it off though.

Martyn takes the fight into the clinch.
Martyn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hess prevents it.
Good body shot from Martyn.
Martyn working Hess over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martyn lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martyn lands a nice knee to the body.

Martyn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Martyn manages to end up in side control.

Martyn tries for a kimura but Hess is defending well.
Hess is trying to improve his position.
Martyn working the ground and pound from side control.
Martyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hess keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hess regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hess looking for submissions off his back.

Martyn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steve Hess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Martyn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Hess actively working from the bottom here.

Hess looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hess looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martyn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hess is not content to let Martyn control the position.

Hess looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martyn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Martyn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martyn 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Martyn!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

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

Kenny
vs
Taormina

225 cm
29
300 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

197 cm
23
277 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Taormina!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny misses with a takedown

and Taormina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taormina.
Kenny is trying to break the clinch but Taormina is controlling him.
Kenny misses with a hook to the ribs.

Taormina lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taormina lands a nice short elbow.

Kenny actively working from the bottom here.
Kenny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taormina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taormina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenny. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taormina is looking to take a break and control but Kenny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kenny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kenny is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taormina scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kenny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taormina pulls his head out easily.
Taormina lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taormina connects with a nice short shot to Kenny's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny has hold of Taormina's hands but Taormina slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Taormina there.
Kenny tries to roll over but Taormina keeps him under control.
Kenny slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Taormina lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Kenny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taormina defends well.
Taormina lands a couple of elbows.

Kenny is working an open guard so Taormina takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
Kenny tries for a takedown but Taormina circles away easily

and Taormina counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taormina.
Taormina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Taormina gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kenny regains guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kenny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taormina is in close to Kenny's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taormina cracks Kenny with a solid left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kenny is looking for a triangle but Taormina pushes his legs off easily.
Taormina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kenny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Kenny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taormina gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taormina distracts Kenny with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taormina landing some decent shots from guard.

Taormina stands up from Kenny's guard - Taormina perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kenny shoots and misses
and Taormina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Kenny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taormina throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taormina counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Kenny off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Taormina follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Kenny was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mario Taormina!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horatio Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs has chosen Green River - CCR as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Calzaghe
vs
Jacobs

185 cm
29
158 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

179 cm
27
160 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horatio Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jacobs as Calzaghe shoots in.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacobs stuns Calzaghe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacobs.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Calzaghe walks into a left hand.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Calzaghe ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jacobs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calzaghe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs catches Calzaghe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs scores with a punch to the head.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzaghe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown but Jacobs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Calzaghe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Jacobs gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Calzaghe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calzaghe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacobs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calzaghe manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Calzaghe is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jacobs frees his head nicely. Oh but Calzaghe has switched to an armbar! Jacobs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Joe Calzaghe!
Joe Calzaghe took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES. Anthony Siblas acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

McDonald
vs
Siblas

181 cm
25
187 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

170 cm
23
199 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
No luck for Siblas with that takedown attempt.

Siblas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McDonald on his heels. He'll look to pass McDonald's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Siblas from controlling successfully.
Siblas content to stall in guard here.
Siblas thows a big elbow that misses.
Siblas looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Siblas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McDonald looking to control.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Siblas tries to pass.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Siblas from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siblas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Anthony Siblas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siblas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas fails with a takedown attempt.

McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
Siblas stalling against the cage.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
Siblas stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
Siblas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siblas trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald lands an elbow just above Siblas 's eye.

It looks like Anthony Siblas has been cut.
Siblas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siblas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siblas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Siblas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Siblas tries to stall but McDonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Siblas won't want to take too many of those.
Siblas takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siblas's brow.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Siblas.
Siblas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siblas takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Siblas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Siblas looks gassed!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siblas's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siblas avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
Siblas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Siblas.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Siblas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Siblas.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Siblas in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ronald McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Siblas's cut.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Siblas.
Anthony Siblas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Siblas gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch.
Siblas takes an elbow to the temple.
Siblas looking to stall.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Siblas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Siblas controls his hands.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siblas blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siblas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald presses Siblas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siblas is breathing heavily.
McDonald landing knees to the body.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
McDonald cracks Siblas with a nice body shot.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
Siblas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonald.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Siblas in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald avoiding damage as Siblas throws knees to the body.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.

Siblas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Siblas won't want to take too many of those.
Siblas is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siblas.
Siblas throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald lands a big knee to the head and Siblas goes down! McDonald pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald McDonald!
Ronald McDonald made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Ronald excellent fight, it seems as though you really wanted to hurt him in this fight, did you have any extra motivation coming into this fight? "Obviously I need to get some wins going dumb ass, what the hell do you know about fighting? My carreer has been rocky at best, and I needed to make a st'.