MMAFC 23: Aces High vs Brown PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Markakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDowell has chosen California Love as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Markakis
vs
McDowell

170 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Kobra Clothing Inc.

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Markakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric McDowell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDowell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Markakis on his heels. He'll look to pass Markakis's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Markakis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McDowell is now in half guard.

Markakis looking for submissions off his back.

Markakis actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDowell is just content to waste time from the top position. Markakis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDowell preventing the sweep.

McDowell wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Markakis's closed guard. He's half up but Markakis has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Markakis pivots and extends the arm, McDowell falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Markakis! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Markakis!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nick Markakis thanked Kobra Clothing Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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hype
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Aalto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Hainesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aalto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, .. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aalto
vs
Hainesburg

175 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 17 - 1

172 cm
28
167 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conviction

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 14 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sisu Aalto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emile Hainesburg!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Hainesburg coming out on top.
Hainesburg scores with a hook.

Aalto is rocked!
Hainesburg connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Aalto to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hainesburg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emile Hainesburg!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bad Boy Rune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Arlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Arlowski will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boy Rune
vs
Arlowski

187 cm
25
210 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

198 cm
30
215 lbs
13 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Boy Rune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Arlowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rune looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arlowski trying to hold on to Rune's head to control him but Rune postures up.
Arlowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rune. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rune is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Arlowski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rune.

Rune is looking for a kimura here.

Rune is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Arlowski defends it well.

Rune is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rune prevents Arlowski from improving his position.

Rune looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Rune has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Arlowski defend it? Rune steps over the head and cranks it - Arlowski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rune!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bad Boy Rune!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Diago Sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pepper
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
27
150 lbs
18 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepper fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Pepper backing up. Pepper nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Pepper has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Pepper is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pepper down to the mat. Pepper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pepper misses with a wild combination.
Peter Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pepper defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Pepper is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pepper sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pepper is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pepper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pepper wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pepper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Pepper's hands, connecting with Pepper's forehead.
Pepper is trying to stand.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

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

Sanchez seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pepper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diago Sanchez!
Diago Sanchez opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominick Cruise is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cruise
vs
Sieve

173 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

160 cm
23
136 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Cruise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Sieve!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise cracks Sieve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sieve shoots in and drives through. Cruise sprawls well.

Cruise pushes Sieve up against the cage in a clinch.
Cruise has Sieve pressed against the cage, preventing Sieve from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cruise lands with a short shot to the head.
Sieve drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cruise gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cruise throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sieves head.

Cruise manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cruise 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.
Sieve looking to sit in guard and control but Cruise gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cruise postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sieve looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cody Sieve wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sieve shoots in but no luck this time.
Dominick Cruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve.

Cruise rushes Sieve and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruise has Sieve pressed against the cage.
Cruise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sieve just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruise is looking to break free of the clinch but Sieve has double underhooks.
Cruise misses with the head strike.
Sieve can't get the takedown.
Sieve is trying to break the clinch but Cruise is controlling him.
Cruise lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cruise is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cruise lands a hook that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Cruise.
Cruise throws a punch but it's blocked by Sieve.

Sieve successfully pulls guard.
Sieve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sieve looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruise is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruise being controlled here momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sieve fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Sieve tries to keep at a distance but Cruise has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sieve is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruise just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cruise.

Sieve manages to break the clinch.
Cruise stuffs the takedown.
Sieve shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruise sprawls well. He's pushed Sieve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruise throws a right and a left that Sieve avoids nicely.

Sieve shoots in and bounces Cruise off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cruise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sieve on the ground.
Sieve won't allow Cruise to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruise wants to improve his position but instead Sieve has moved into half guard.
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 Dominick Cruise will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cruise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Some wild striking there from Cruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cruise.
Sieve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sieve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sieve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sieve circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruise is looking to clinch but Sieve is avoiding it.
Cruise tries to clinch up but Sieve circles away and keeps his distance.

Sieve shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sieve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruise keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sieve wants to take a breather but Cruise is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Cody Sieve has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sieve shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruise tries to sprawl out of it but Sieve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sieve tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruise swivels and escapes.
Cruise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sieve moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruise misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sieve looks for a takedown but Cruise sprawls well.
Dominick Cruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve.
Sieve circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sieve looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cruise. No joy for Sieve on that attempt.
Cruise fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cruise is looking to clinch.
Sieve closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruise circles away.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruise but Cruise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruise but Cruise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruise wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruise tries to clinch up but Sieve circles away and keeps his distance.
Cruise falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sieve counters with a series of strikes. Cruise will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieve takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cruise swinging wildly here.
Sieve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruise as he avoids it easily.
Cruise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sieve.
Cruise blocks a head kick by Sieve.
Cruise moves in looking to clinch but Sieve pushes him off.
Cruise throws a head kick but Sieve moves out of range.
Cruise throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sieve throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cruise tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sieve is in Cruise's guard.
Cruise being controlled here, momentarily.
Sieve passes Cruise's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieve is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruise is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sieve works his way into full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sieve looking to secure an arm triangle but Cruise defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Sieve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sieve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cruise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sieve.
Cruise tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sieve swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cruise misses with a wild combination.
Sieve avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruise is looking to clinch.
Dominick Cruise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruise fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sieve misses with a takedown attempt - Cruise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dominick Cruise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Sieve.

Sieve moves into the clinch successfully.
Sieve blocks an elbow strike.
Cruise's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sieve successfully pulls guard.

Sieve is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruise defends well.
Cruise preventing the sweep.

Sieve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruise gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruise has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sieve has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruise can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sieve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruise manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sieve stands and throws Cruise's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sieve is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cruise will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sieve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruise keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sieve tries to move to mount but Cruise blocks the move with his legs.
Sieve wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruise keeps working.
Cruise is trying to control Sieve's posture but Sieve avoids it.
Cruise is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Sieve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sieve 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Sieve!
Cody Sieve decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tyson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Houchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houchin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wayne Houchin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Griffin
vs
Houchin

170 cm
31
169 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

180 cm
24
168 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, tyson Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Houchin!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Houchin.
Griffin stuffs the takedown.
Griffin misses with a right hand
and Houchin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffin throws a shot to the body.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Houchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Griffin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Griffin lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Griffin forces his way into half guard.
Houchin tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Houchin defend it? Griffin steps over the head and cranks it - Houchin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Griffin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). tyson Griffin!
tyson Griffin got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix). Christopher Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Aldo

165 cm
28
143 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

167 cm
26
130 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo tries to clinch up.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt

and Gracie counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Gracie looking to finish!

Aldo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aldo is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Aldo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
Aldo seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.

We're going to have a standup here because Christopher Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aldo lands a jab to the head.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Aldo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Gracie catches Aldo napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Aldo to the canvas!

It looks like Jose Aldo 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!
Gracie passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Gracie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Aldo wants to clinch.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Aldo looks gassed!
Gracie digs a good hook to Aldo's body.

Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie lands a knee to the head.
Aldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aldo's face.
Gracie lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Aldo to his knees! Gracie keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Gracie!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josef Dietrich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lee
vs
Dietrich

182 cm
32
182 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

178 cm
27
175 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Dietrich catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dietrich.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Dietrich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Dietrich is keeping the position.

Dietrich looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Dietrich is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee passes Dietrich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dietrich is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dietrich avoid being mounted?
Lee controlling the action here.
Dietrich pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lee is trying to control. Dietrich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dietrich tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.

Dietrich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dietrich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dietrich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dietrich tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.

Dietrich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dietrich wants to land a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Lee swings widly with a right hand

and Dietrich counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Dietrich wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Dietrich throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dietrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dietrich.
Lee looking to control.
Dietrich postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Dietrich trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.

Dietrich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dietrich throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lee controls Dietrich momentarily but Dietrich frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dietrich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dietrich works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Dietrich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dietrich lands a nice uppercut.
Dietrich throws a head punch that misses.

Lee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dietrich wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dietrich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dietrich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dietrich kicks Lee off and gets to his feet.

Lee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich manages to get back to half guard.
Dietrich is looking to improve his position.
Dietrich is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lee's back!
Dietrich is striking from the back but Lee escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Dietrich seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dietrich working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dietrich lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dietrich.
Dietrich working the head and body with strikes.

Dietrich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lee to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich working some strikes from top position.
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Josef Dietrich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dietrich working some strikes from top position.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dietrich throws a big elbow that misses.
Dietrich advances to half guard.
Dietrich lands with a punch from half guard.

Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Dietrich.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dietrich in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lee tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dietrich!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josef Dietrich!
Josef Dietrich is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Josef Dietrich made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
36%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High comes to the cage accompanied by Knock em Dead Kid. Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Emanuel - The Hey Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aces High
vs
Brown

189 cm
30
189 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

183 cm
26
195 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 23 - 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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aces High connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aces High throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a head kick. That will keep Aces High thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brown looks to land a body kick but Aces High moved away.
Aces High misses with a head kick.
Aces High walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Aces High looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aces High is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to clinch there but Aces High circles away.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Rich Aces High has been cut.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown tries to clinch but Aces High is having none of it.
Brown throws a right hand that Aces High ducks under and follows up with a left that Aces High also avoids with ease.
Aces High misses with a lunging right hand

and Brown counters with a head kick that drops Aces High to the mat! Aces High scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Aces High is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aces High will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oh Aces High is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rich Aces High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Aces High avoiding damage as Brown throws knees to the body.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aces High seems to have got his legs back now.
Aces High misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Aces High throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aces High connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Aces High cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown scores with a head kick. Aces High tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Aces High counters with a leg kick.
Aces High blocks a head kick by Brown.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
A head kick by Brown misses
and Aces High counters with a right hand to the body.
Aces High misses with a body kick.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aces High misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aces High throws out the jab.
Aces High blocks a head kick by Brown.
Aces High fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brown there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aces High.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aces High moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aces High moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aces High cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Aces High counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aces High lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown thows a body kick. Aces High tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Aces High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aces High fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Aces High is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aces High connects with a right hand. Brown shakes it off.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aces High.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aces High throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aces High avoids the head kick by Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Aces High's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Aces High lands a nice looking body kick.
Aces High lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aces High scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown lands a head kick. Aces High smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Aces High misses its intended target.
Aces High lands with a nice body punch.
Aces High takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Aces High bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Aces High.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown slips under a jab from Aces High.
Aces High lands the left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brown - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brown drives through and clinches with Aces High against the cage.
Aces High is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Aces High avoids the damage to the body.
Brown landing knees to the body.

Aces High manages to break the clinch.
Brown is looking to land body kicks.
Aces High scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Aces High steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Aces High throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Aces High lands.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Aces High is looking to slow Brown down with leg kicks.
Aces High throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Aces High.
Aces High blocks a head kick by Brown.
Aces High lands a nice shot to the body.
Good exchange - Aces High coming out on top.
Aces High is looking to land body kicks.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Aces High swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aces High scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right hand that Aces High ducks under and follows up with a left that Aces High also avoids with ease.
Rich Aces High is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Aces High.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aces High jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aces High!
Aces High feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aces High, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Aces High as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aces High misses with a double jab.
Aces High lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aces High.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High thumps Brown with a low kick.
Aces High throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Brown feints and then cracks Aces High's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aces High down.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Aces High.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown looks to land a combination but Aces High avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown lands a head kick!
Brown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Aces High dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Aces High's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aces High scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aces High falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a low kick, right behind Aces High 's knee.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Aces High blocks a head kick by Brown.
A right-left combo lands from Aces High.
Aces High's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Aces High will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aces High rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High avoids the head kick by Brown.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aces High throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brown.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Aces High throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Aces High will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aces High scores with a hook.
Aces High throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aces High misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aces High scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aces High takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aces High fakes the leg kick and cracks Brown in the body.
Aces High falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Aces High showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rich Aces High is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown throws a head kick but Aces High moves out of range.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aces High with a nice cross.
Aces High misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aces High is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aces High lands with a shot to the body.
Brown gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Aces High counters with a nice uppercut.
Aces High scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Aces High lands a slapping body shot.
Aces High throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a good low kick that Aces High was not able to check.
A jab from Aces High misses.
A jab from Aces High finds it's way through Brown's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Aces High lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
Aces High throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking to slow Aces High down with leg kicks.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Aces High pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Aces High moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rich Aces High did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rich Aces High's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aces High ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aces High takes one to the chin there.
Aces High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aces High blocks the body kick.
Aces High thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aces High.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aces High looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away.
Aces High scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Aces High. Beautiful body shot.
Aces High throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aces High throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Aces High.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aces High.
A combination from Aces High does no damage.
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Aces High.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aces High takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aces High connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aces High is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Aces High misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aces High fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aces High showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aces High finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Aces High tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Aces High.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aces High connects with a high kick.
Brown throws a right and a left that Aces High avoids nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aces High scores with a jab to the body.
Brown throws a series of punches but Aces High moves out of range.
Brown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aces High.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aces High misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Aces High. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aces High.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Aces High.
Brown is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High connects with a body shot.
Brown looks to land a body kick but Aces High moved away.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Aces High throws a good cross that connects.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Aces High.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aces High swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aces High throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Aces High scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aces High.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Aces High had his way with Mark Brown in that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Aces High's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Aces High avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Aces High as he connects with a hook.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aces High lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brown circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Aces High in the body.
Aces High checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aces High checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown avoids the body shot from Aces High.
Aces High takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Aces High lands but Brown takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aces High lands a jab to the head.

Brown is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Aces High finish him?
Aces High takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Brown throws a body kick that misses.
Aces High keeps the fight on the outside.
Aces High lands a jab to the nose.
Aces High tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brown.
Aces High throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brown's head.

Aces High drops Brown with a beautiful combination! Brown stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Aces High is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aces High blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rich Aces High is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aces High 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aces High.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown moves forwards but Aces High connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aces High cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Aces High works Brown's body with a nice hook.
A left and a right from Aces High both land. Nice combination.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Aces High had a free shot at his head there.
Brown throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab by Aces High.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aces High scores with a jab to the head.
Mark Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Aces High.
Aces High lands with a nice body punch.
Brown takes one on the button.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Aces High pushes him off.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aces High closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Aces High moves away from the strike by Brown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High fails to land with a series of punches.
Aces High lands with an uppercut that bounces Brown off the cage and back into range.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Aces High misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a leg kick but Aces High moved away.
Aces High scores with a nice head shot.
Aces High moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Aces High scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Aces High throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aces High punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Aces High showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aces High has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rich Aces High!
Rich Aces High retains his middleweight title!