DPEF-19 March to Madness PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Calahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Calahan
vs
Ventura

183 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Calahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ventura enables Calahan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ventura manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ventura wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ventura looks gassed!
Calahan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calahan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ventura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Calahan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calahan stands up over Ventura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calahan chips away with some ground and pound.
Calahan scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calahan is working Ventura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calahan chips away with some ground and pound.
Calahan trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Calahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ventura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calahan is one step ahead there.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Calahan from controlling successfully.
Calahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calahan distracts Ventura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calahan is working Ventura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calahan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calahan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ventura's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calahan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ventura's head.
Calahan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Calahan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Calahan trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Calahan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ventura on the ground.
Calahan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calahan wants to control from the top but Ventura keeps moving.
Calahan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ventura is retaining full guard.
Calahan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Calahan from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calahan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calahan is working Ventura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calahan working some strikes from top position.
Calahan landing with the ground and pound.
Calahan postures up and lands a big shot to Ventura's brow.
Calahan connects with a couple of short punches.
Calahan chips away with some ground and pound.
Calahan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calahan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ventura's head.
Calahan trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calahan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calahan won't allow Ventura to sweep him here.
Calahan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calahan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ventura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calahan postures up and lands a big shot to Ventura's brow.
Calahan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calahan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calahan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Ventura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calahan defends it easily.
Calahan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calahan is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calahan wants to pass the guard but Ventura is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ventura has momentary wrist control but Calahan slips an elbow through the middle.
Calahan trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Calahan landing some decent shots from guard.

Calahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Calahan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ventura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Calahan controls the pace.
Calahan connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Calahan shoots for a takedown but Ventura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ventura slaps away a takedown attempt from Calahan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Calahan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ventura is fending him off so far but Calahan persists. Nope, Ventura circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Calahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Calahan as Ventura shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Calahan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ventura which made him look bad.

Calahan drives through with a takedown into Ventura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Calahan works over Ventura with some ground and pound from guard.
Calahan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calahan landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calahan landing some decent shots from guard.
Calahan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calahan scoring with some ground and pound.
Ventura looking for a sweep. Not yet Ventura, not yet.
Calahan distracts Ventura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ventura wants to sweep but no luck.
Calahan trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Mark Calahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ventura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calahan defends it easily.
Ventura throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Calahan stands up over Ventura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calahan working some strikes from top position.
Calahan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calahan landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calahan with a nice head shot there.
Calahan is stalling in the full guard.
Calahan postures up and lands a big shot to Ventura's brow.

Ventura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calahan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Calahan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calahan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ventura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calahan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calahan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ventura's head.
Calahan connects with a couple of short punches.
Calahan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calahan connects with a couple of short punches.
Calahan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calahan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ventura's head.
Calahan is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ventura can do to turn this around?
Calahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calahan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ventura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Calahan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ventura striking off his back but it's not causing Calahan any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Calahan from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calahan postures up and lands a big shot to Ventura's brow.
Calahan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ventura's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calahan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Calahan lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Calahan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Calahan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Calahan landing with the ground and pound.
Calahan chips away with some ground and pound.
Calahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calahan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Calahan lands a couple of elbows.
Calahan trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Calahan working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calahan postures up and lands a big shot to Ventura's brow.
Calahan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calahan working some strikes from top position.
Calahan is in close to Ventura's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ventura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calahan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ventura's head.
Calahan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Calahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calahan lands a couple of digs.
Calahan working some strikes from top position.
Calahan looking to pass the guard.
Calahan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ventura's head.
Calahan lands a couple of digs.
Calahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calahan lands a couple of digs.
Mark Calahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calahan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Calahan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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

Calahan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Calahan lands in his opponent's guard.
Ventura wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries to strike from the bottom.
Calahan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ventura looking to control.

Ventura has his foot on Calahan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Calahan works his way back into a safe position though.
Ventura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calahan distracts Ventura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calahan connects with a couple of short punches.
Calahan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calahan with a nice head shot there.
Calahan looking to pass the guard.
Calahan controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Calahan just wasn't active enough.

Calahan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ventura is looking for a sweep.
Calahan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
James Ventura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calahan lands a nice forearm strike.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caius Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Neer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cosades might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Morrowind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cosades
vs
Neer

188 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Neer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosades throws a head kick that misses.
Neer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cosades counters with a good low kick that Neer was not able to check.
Neer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cosades connects with an inside leg kick.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cosades counters with an inside leg kick.
Neer darts in trying to clinch
and Cosades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neer closes the distance but Cosades moves to the side
and Cosades counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neer's knee momentarily.
Cosades tries a low kick but Neer avoids it.
Cosades scores with a leg kick.
Cosades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cosades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Neer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cosades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cosades counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Neer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cosades counters with a good, hard body kick but Neer shrugs it off.
Neer tries to clinch but Cosades moves away
and Cosades counters with a low kick, right behind Neer 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neer looks to clinch
and Cosades counters with a thumping low kick.
Neer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cosades counters with a body kick.
Neer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cosades. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick and Neer moves out of range easily.
Neer tries to clinch
and Cosades counters with a good low kick that Neer was not able to check.
Neer avoids a kick to the body.
Cosades scoring well with a low kick there.
Neer looks gassed!
Cosades lands with a kick to the temple. Neer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cosades throws a leg kick which misses Neer's front leg but catches the back leg as Neer tries to avoid it.
Cosades throws a wild body kick that Neer sees coming a mile off.
Neer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neer darts in trying to clinch
and Cosades counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cosades.
Cosades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cosades connects with a solid leg kick.
Cosades thows a body kick. Neer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cosades keeps Neer at a distance using the push kick.
Cosades lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cosades thumps Neer with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cosades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cosades scores with a crisp jab that stopped Neer in his tracks.
Neer tries to clinch but Cosades moves away
and Cosades counters with a low kick, right behind Neer 's knee.
Cosades throws a head kick that half lands.
Cosades scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Cosades.
Neer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cosades.
Josh Neer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cosades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Neer is breathing heavily.
Cosades fakes the leg kick and cracks Neer in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neer if he has to take too many more of those.
Cosades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Neer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cosades has got the better of the exchanges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cosades.
Neer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Neer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neer wants to clinch but Cosades slips to the side
and Cosades counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosades scores with a spinning back kick!
Cosades looks to land a left hand but Neer moved out of range nicely.
Neer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cosades.
Cosades tries a head kick but it misses.
Cosades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neer can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cosades, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cosades. That's going to slow Neer down.
Cosades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neer wants to clinch but Cosades slips to the side
and Cosades finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cosades lands with a kick to the temple. Neer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cosades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Neer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cosades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cosades scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
Cosades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cosades.
Caius Cosades is winning the standup battle so far.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cosades fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Neer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Neer tries to clinch
and Cosades counters with a good low kick that Neer was not able to check.
Neer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cosades.
Cosades thumps Neer with a low kick.
Neer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cosades. That one must have hurt.
Cosades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Cosades keeps Neer at a distance using the push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades is looking to slow Neer down with leg kicks.
Cosades scores with a kick to the body.
Cosades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cosades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cosades. Neer shrugs it off though.
Cosades is looking to slow Neer down with leg kicks.
Cosades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Cosades.
Cosades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caius Cosades dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cosades thows a body shot but no joy.
Cosades pushes Neer away with a front kick.
Cosades scores with a spinning back kick!
Cosades scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cosades.
Neer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cosades.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cosades.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neer. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cosades.
Neer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Neer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cosades counters with a good low kick that Neer was not able to check.
Cosades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neer's sensitive parts.
Neer tries to clinch up
and Cosades counters with a good, hard body kick but Neer shrugs it off.
Neer blocks a head kick by Cosades.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cosades, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cosades counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cosades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cosades fakes the leg kick and cracks Neer in the body.
Cosades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Neer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Neer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cosades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cosades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Neer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neer takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Cosades lands but Neer takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cosades - that will leave a mark!
Cosades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Neer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cosades feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Neer's calf.
Cosades delivers a nice body kick.
Cosades plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cosades. Cosades obviously looking to wear him down.
Cosades slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cosades lands a nice looking body kick.
Josh Neer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosades throws a sloppy head kick and Neer moves out of range easily.
Cosades thuds his shin into the meat of Neer's side.
Neer looks to clinch
and Cosades counters with a thumping low kick.
Cosades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosades scores with a push kick.
Cosades lands a head kick. Neer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Cosades!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Caius Cosades made sure he mentioned Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Get ready to roll. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Herman
vs
Gordon

196 cm
24
248 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Herman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gordon regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Herman is in close to Gordon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Herman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Herman stands and throws Gordon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Herman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gordon's shoulder. That is not cool.

Herman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Herman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herman trying to control the action but Gordon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Herman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Herman scores with punches from side control.
Herman 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.
Herman is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Herman controls the position.
Herman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Herman moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.
Gordon being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dave Herman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gordon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Herman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gordon is in Herman's guard.
Gordon looks gassed!
Herman pulls Gordon in close to prevent any damage.
Herman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Herman tries to control but Gordon wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gordon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Herman landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Hank Gordon has been cut.
Gordon can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon wants to hold on but Herman pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Herman.

Herman looking to secure an arm triangle but Gordon defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Herman working the ground and pound effectively.
Herman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gordon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

The cut above Hank Gordon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Herman!
Dave Herman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I told him i was gonna whoop that ass, i told him. Now give me a spot in the upcoming Tournament Dawg Pound i do believe i deserve it. All the other fighters in this tourney better watch out cause it's Pee-Wee Time.'.

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RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates comes to the cage accompanied by 9 Piece. Estima has chosen Hammurabi-Shelter of Blames as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gates
vs
Estima

192 cm
26
206 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

191 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chester Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gates shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Estima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Estima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gates looking to pass the guard.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Gates postures up.
Estima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gates kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Estima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Estima controls the pace.
Gates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Estima on the ground.
Gates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Estima is one step ahead there.
Gates utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gates keeping moving, preventing Estima from controlling successfully.
Estima sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Estima's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Braulio Estima wasn't active enough on the ground.
A solid leg kick lands there for Estima.
Gates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Estima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chester Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Estima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Estima looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gates!
Gates is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gates is squirming around, avoiding Estima's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Estima controlling the position easily from mount.
Estima is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gates can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Estima trying to control but Gates is having none of it.
Gates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Estima tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Estima thowing shots but they're missing.
Gates is desperately trying to improve his position but Estima has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates is working hard here to advance position.
Estima thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Estima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Estima shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gates is trying to defend but Estima finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gates is staying active underneath Estima, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gates moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Estima is pushing down on Gates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gates is fighting to maintain full guard but Estima has managed to sneak the leg through.
Estima trying to control the action but Gates is working from the bottom.
Gates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Estima is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is holding on to half guard well.
Estima is pressing down on Gates's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gates is holding on for now.
Gates trying to control from the bottom.
Estima is trying to control. Gates wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Braulio Estima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Well, if Estima is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Braulio Estima hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gates throws a nice looking combination but Estima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Estima clinches.

Estima has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gates is trying to keep an underhook but Estima manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gates is trying to get back to full guard.
Estima passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Gates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Estima seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima working the ground and pound but Gates is defending the strikes.
Gates is trying to control Estima's posture but Estima avoids it.
Estima controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Estima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gates throws a big right hand that misses.
Estima 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
Estima bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gates's guard.
Gates wants to sweep but no luck.
Estima trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Estima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gates is looking to regain half guard here but Estima keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Estima 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! And we move into the final round!

Estima bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Estima trying to control the action but Gates is working from the bottom.
Gates is looking for a sweep.
Gates is not content to let Estima control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Estima wants to control but Gates is keeping him busy.
Estima working the ground and pound but Gates is defending the strikes.
Estima wants to control but Gates is keeping him busy.
Gates is looking to reverse the position.
Estima trying to control the position but Gates is working away.
Gates is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates struggling a bit here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Estima tries a head kick but it misses.

Gates shoots in and gets a takedown into Estima's guard.
Estima looking to control.
Gates trying to control but Estima is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estima lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gates!
Braulio Estima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Estima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Estima tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Estima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Estima controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estima throws some wild stikes that Gates manages to avoid easily.
Estima dominating with strikes here.
Estima wants to control the pace but Gates is squirming around nicely.
Estima throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gates tries to hold on but Estima pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Estima content just to control the position here.
Estima thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Braulio Estima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Estima 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Estima!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milton Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Knight
vs
Batista

185 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Batista!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight connects with a body shot.
Knight scores with a nice strike.
Batista tries to clinch but Knight moves away
and Knight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight lands with a good body shot.
Knight lands a really nice looking cross but Batista seems unphased.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Batista looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knight swinging wildly here.
Batista tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Batista takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Knight scores with a hook to the body. Batista takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands a body shot.
Batista looks gassed!
Batista throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Batista tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milton Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight connects with the punch.
Batista takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight catches Batista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Batista is rocked!
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Batista is still on wobbly legs! Can Knight finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Knight ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Batista clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milton Knight!
Milton Knight took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Rebel Pride Clothing. Many Items on Sale for $5 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Beebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faber comes to the cage accompanied by California Love. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Faber
vs
Beebe

169 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
143 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Dawg Pound Elite Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Urijah Faber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Beebe!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beebe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beebe defends it nicely.
Faber is breathing heavily.

Beebe clinches with his opponent.

Beebe drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Faber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Beebe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Faber, into his guard.

Faber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beebe trying to control but Faber is working from the bottom.
Beebe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Beebe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beebe connects with a couple of short punches.
Beebe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Faber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Beebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beebe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faber is keeping the position for now.
Beebe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Faber working for a triangle but Beebe defends it easily.
Beebe pushing down on Faber's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beebe passes to side control.
Beebe works to advance to full mount. Faber defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Beebe controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber is looking to get to half guard.
Beebe controlling the pace for now.
Faber working to try and regain half guard.
Beebe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beebe raining down shots from the mount!
Beebe looking to control but Faber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beebe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Faber?
Beebe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Beebe tries to control but Faber wriggling away.
Faber is desperately trying to improve his position but Beebe has a good base and remains in mount.
Faber is squirming around, avoiding Beebe's attempts to control the action.
Beebe with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber is looking to get to half guard.
Faber wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Beebe missing with strikes from the back.
Beebe throwing sloppy strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Beebe looking for the choke but no joy.
Faber tries to escape but Beebe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beebe has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Faber! Can he survive? No! He's out! Beebe gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chase Beebe!
Chase Beebe is the new bantamweight champion!
Chase Beebe made sure to mention his sponsor, Dawg Pound Elite Supplements in his post fight interview.

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48%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Friedrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedrich comes to the cage accompanied by Go hard or go home. Van Kirkland has chosen DJ Khaled - I'm On One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Friedrich
vs
Van Kirkland

180 cm
27
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

194 cm
20
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Friedrich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friedrich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Kirkland. Friedrich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Kirkland misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Friedrich.
Friedrich takes a swing at Van Kirkland's ribcage but misses.
Friedrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Kirkland.
Friedrich takes a swing at Van Kirkland's ribcage but misses.
Friedrich looks for a takedown but Van Kirkland sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Friedrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friedrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Kirkland is fending him off so far but Friedrich persists. Nope, Van Kirkland circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Friedrich misses.
Friedrich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland misses the jab.
Friedrich ducks under a wild hook from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich misses with a body shot.
Friedrich thows a body shot but no joy.
Friedrich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van Kirkland throws a solid leg kick but Friedrich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Kirkland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Friedrich.
Friedrich misses with a straight left.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Friedrich moves out of range.
Van Kirkland's corner calls for a 1-2. Van Kirkland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Robert Friedrich has been cut.
Friedrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Friedrich.
Friedrich avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands with a good body shot.
Friedrich avoids the body shot from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich misses the shot to the body.
Friedrich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Kirkland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A cross from Van Kirkland lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Kirkland loads up on a big right hand but Friedrich slips the punch.
Van Kirkland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Friedrich.
Van Kirkland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Kirkland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrich.
Friedrich throws a lazy right hand but Van Kirkland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedrich manages to avoid it.
Van Kirkland looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedrich is just out of range.
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland throws an overhand right that lands on Friedrich's shoulder, as Friedrich tries to avoid the shot.
Van Kirkland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Robert Friedrich's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Kirkland misses the target.
Friedrich lands a body shot.
Van Kirkland swings for the body but Friedrich moves out of range.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Friedrich moves out of range.
Van Kirkland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich moves out of range as Van Kirkland strikes.
Van Kirkland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Friedrich rather than just go for the knockout.
Friedrich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Kirkland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedrich manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Kirkland lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Friedrich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Friedrich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Friedrich. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Friedrich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland throws a jab but it's blocked by Friedrich.
Van Kirkland jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Robert Friedrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Friedrich throws the left hand but Van Kirkland avoids the punch easily.
Van Kirkland connects with a body shot that sends Friedrich's belly button to the back.
Van Kirkland checks a leg kick.
Friedrich misses with a double jab.
Van Kirkland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friedrich.
Van Kirkland throws a body punch but Friedrich moves out of range.
Friedrich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Kirkland. Friedrich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Van Kirkland's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Friedrich moves away from the strike by Van Kirkland.
Friedrich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Kirkland misses the shot to the body.
Friedrich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Kirkland.
Friedrich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Kirkland is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Kirkland scores with the left hand. Friedrich knows he should have avoided that one.
Friedrich swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friedrich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Kirkland manages to avoid it.
Friedrich throws a jab when Van Kirkland was well out of range.
Friedrich cracks a nice hook into Van Kirkland's ribs.
Van Kirkland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Friedrich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Kirkland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Friedrich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Kirkland connects with a body shot.
Van Kirkland just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Kirkland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedrich.
Friedrich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friedrich slips a straight right by Van Kirkland.
Friedrich throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Kirkland.
Friedrich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Kirkland.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Kirkland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Kirkland fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Friedrich throws the left hand but Van Kirkland avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Van Kirkland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Van Kirkland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Friedrich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Van Kirkland throws a low kick but it's checked well by Friedrich.
Friedrich misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Kirkland digs a good body shot into Friedrich's ribs.
Van Kirkland moves into range and connects with a jab.

Jeez, Robert Friedrich's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Friedrich scores with a one two! Van Kirkland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Van Kirkland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Friedrich at a distance.
Van Kirkland misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Van Kirkland does it's job there.
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!
Friedrich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Kirkland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Friedrich slips under a jab.
Van Kirkland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedrich was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Kirkland.
Friedrich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Kirkland to score with a decent uppercut.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Van Kirkland!
Mikhail Van Kirkland is the new super heavyweight champion!
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