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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Montazelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes into the arena with A Country Boy Can Survive blaring out of the sound system. Antonio Montazelli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hughes
vs
Montazelli

165 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montazelli displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montazelli throws a series of punches but Hughes avoids them all with ease.
Montazelli fails to land with a series of punches.
Montazelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hughes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

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

Montazelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes is controlling the pace.
Hughes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Montazelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is pressing down on Montazelli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montazelli is holding on for now.

Montazelli looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Montazelli is looking to improve his position but Hughes isn't that keen on the idea.
Montazelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hughes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montazelli tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hughes unloading with bombs!
Montazelli working to try and regain half guard.
Montazelli gets back to half guard.
Montazelli is trying to get back to full guard.

Montazelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montazelli wants to improve his position but Hughes is controlling well.
Hughes is thwarting Montazelli's attempts to control the position.
Hughes trying to control the pace.

Montazelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Montazelli looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montazelli with a poor takedown

and Hughes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hughes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montazelli on the ground.
Hughes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montazelli is keeping the position for now.
Hughes controls from within his opponent's guard.

Montazelli is looking for a triangle but Hughes pushes his legs off easily.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Montazelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montazelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montazelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Montazelli is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now.

Montazelli is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Matt Hughes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Montazelli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hughes. Hughes obviously looking to wear him down.
Montazelli doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hughes counters with a shoot takedown. Montazelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Hughes with a nice head shot there.

Montazelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Montazelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montazelli keeping full guard, as Hughes tries to pass.

Montazelli looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hughes has picked Montazelli up and slammed him! Montazelli can't keep hold of the triangle and Hughes manages to pass to side control!
Matt Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hughes controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Montazelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montazelli is looking for a sweep.
Hughes slows the pace down.
Montazelli is trying to control Hughes's posture but Hughes avoids it.
Hughes wants to control for a moment but Montazelli uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montazelli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hughes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Montazelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Hughes is retaining full guard.

Montazelli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hughes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Montazelli has Hughes in his guard.
Montazelli can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hughes controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montazelli had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hughes is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Montazelli Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hughes's back instead.

Montazelli is looking for the choke from the back position but Hughes is controlling his hands well.
Hughes needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.

Montazelli looking to break Hughes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hughes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Montazelli will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hughes controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.

Montazelli looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Montazelli's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montazelli is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hughes is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Montazelli!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin's entrance music is "Gimme Some Lovin" by the Spencer Davis Group. A fine choice. Mike Muay Thai struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mike Muay Thai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chad McLovin's chin.

McLovin
vs
Muay Thai

175 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
167 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muay Thai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Muay Thai wants to clinch but McLovin slips to the side

and McLovin counters by clinching up.
Muay Thai lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Chad McLovin has been cut.
Muay Thai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muay Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Muay Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Muay Thai connects with a knee to the head.
McLovin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muay Thai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLovin.
McLovin is breathing heavily.
Muay Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to McLovin's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Muay Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow.
McLovin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLovin takes a knee right on the jaw!
McLovin missing with knees to the body.
McLovin tries to pull guard but Muay Thai won't allow it.
Muay Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. McLovin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the head.

McLovin is rocked!
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside that McLovin shrugs off.
Oh McLovin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLovin.
McLovin is looking to break free of the clinch but Muay Thai has double underhooks.
Muay Thai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muay Thai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muay Thai lands an elbow inside that McLovin shrugs off.
McLovin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muay Thai managing to block the knees to the body from McLovin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin jumps guard but Muay Thai stands there with McLovin around his waist. McLovin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McLovin can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muay Thai.
McLovin tries for a takedown but Muay Thai manages to get underhooks.
Muay Thai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLovin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLovin looking for a takedown.
McLovin seems to have got his legs back now.
McLovin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muay Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muay Thai connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked McLovin badly! McLovin tumbles to the floor and Muay Thai stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Muay Thai!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between petri lindfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

lindfors
vs
Gordon

183 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, petri lindfors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flash Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon is looking to clinch but lindfors is avoiding it.
Gordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
lindfors tries for a takedown but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gordon has managed to clinch.
lindfors fails to pull the fight into his guard.
lindfors lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gordon or not.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped lindfors in his tracks for a moment.
lindfors blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
lindfors wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gordon stalls.
lindfors fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for petri lindfors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gordon just leaning against lindfors, taking a breather.
lindfors blocks an elbow strike.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
lindfors misses with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
lindfors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gordon.
lindfors tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.
lindfors letting Gordon take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.

Gordon breaks the clinch.

lindfors scores with a takedown into Gordon's guard.
lindfors is breathing heavily.
lindfors trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gordon's guard.

Gordon pushes lindfors off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gordon tries to clinch but lindfors moves out of range.
Gordon misses with a two punch combination.
lindfors throws a head kick that misses.
lindfors throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gordon.

Gordon forces lindfors back against the cage and clinches.

Gordon breaks from the clinch.

Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with lindfors, pushing him back against the cage.
lindfors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gordon breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and lindfors moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Gordon misses

and lindfors counters with a single leg into guard. Gordon didn't expect that.
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!
Gordon wants to stand but lindfors is controlling the position.
lindfors looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gordon wants to stand up but lindfors is controlling him.
lindfors looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gordon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on lindfors, up you get!
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.

lindfors shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gordon's guard.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet but lindfors passes into half guard.
lindfors takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Gordon kicks lindfors off and gets back to his feet.

lindfors tries to keep at a distance but Gordon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gordon lands an elbow just above lindfors 's eye.
lindfors tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gordon breaks the clinch.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
lindfors keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon throws a looping overhand right but lindfors ducks down to avoid it.
lindfors fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gordon darts in trying to clinch
and lindfors counters with a two punch combo.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon tries to clinch but lindfors moves out of range.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
lindfors lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

lindfors forces Gordon back against the cage and clinches.
lindfors blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
lindfors has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gordon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
lindfors wants a takedown but no success here.
Gordon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gordon blocking some punches.
lindfors takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon looking to slow down the pace here.
lindfors blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that lindfors shrugs off.
Gordon tries to stall but lindfors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
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 petri lindfors will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

lindfors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gordon is fending him off so far but lindfors persists. Nope, Gordon circles away and we're back to standing.

lindfors takes the fight into the clinch.

lindfors breaks from the clinch.
lindfors dodges the punch combination from Gordon.
lindfors shoots in for a double leg but Gordon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
petri lindfors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gordon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gordon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gordon managing to block the knees to the body from lindfors.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
lindfors goes for a takedown attempt but Gordon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for petri lindfors. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lindfors changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gordon tries to avoid it but lindfors manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gordon to the ground. Gordon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
lindfors swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - lindfors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
lindfors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lindfors shoots for a double leg takedown but Gordon sprawls well. He's pushed lindfors's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
lindfors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gordon swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from lindfors.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Flash Gordon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by lindfors - just one landing.

Gordon gets caught flat footed, as lindfors shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
lindfors sitting in guard here, content to control.
lindfors won't allow Gordon to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
lindfors would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Gordon kicks lindfors off and gets to his feet.
lindfors tries to close the distance and clinch but Gordon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
lindfors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gordon swivels and escapes.
lindfors looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gordon stuffs the takedown attempt from lindfors. lindfors gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gordon pushes lindfors up against the cage in a clinch.
Gordon tries to break the clinch but lindfors is controlling the position.
lindfors lands a body punch in the clinch.
lindfors cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
lindfors is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
lindfors working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Gordon.

It looks like petri lindfors has been cut.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gordon tries to clinch but lindfors moves away
and lindfors counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gordon fails with an attempt to clinch.
lindfors misses with a takedown attempt - Gordon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

lindfors drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gordon wants to stand but lindfors is controlling the position.
lindfors looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst lindfors is controlling him.
lindfors wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.

lindfors stands and steps away. Gordon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Gordon rushes lindfors and presses him up against the cage.
Gordon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gordon slows down the pace here.
lindfors fails to pull the fight into his guard.
lindfors tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gordon just stands there and leans against the cage.
lindfors dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
lindfors avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
lindfors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
lindfors blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
lindfors takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.

Gordon manages to break the clinch.
Gordon throws a right and a left that lindfors avoids nicely.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
Gordon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and lindfors counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gordon won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but lindfors is controlling him well.
lindfors trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.
lindfors prevents Gordon from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

petri lindfors dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on petri lindfors's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Gordon. No joy for lindfors on that attempt.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
lindfors throws out a powerful jab.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Gordon clinches up with lindfors and pushes him back against the cage.
lindfors takes an elbow to the temple.
Gordon looks to throw an elbow but misses.

lindfors breaks from the clinch.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but lindfors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
lindfors avoids the head kick by Gordon.
lindfors misses with a few strikes there.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
lindfors blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from lindfors.
lindfors blocks a head kick by Gordon.
lindfors shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gordon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and lindfors counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
lindfors wants to control but Gordon is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
lindfors tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gordon.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
lindfors trying to control from half guard but Gordon is working away.
lindfors is stalling here. Gordon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! lindfors seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gordon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
A control attempt from lindfors but he's now mounted!
lindfors is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
lindfors sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Gordon decides to stand and escape the position.
lindfors shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for petri lindfors. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gordon clinches up with lindfors and pushes him back against the cage.
lindfors blocks an elbow strike.
Flash Gordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lindfors avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
lindfors dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon is trying to stall.
lindfors wants to break free but Gordon has control.
lindfors goes for a takedown attempt but Gordon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
lindfors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gordon throws a leg kick but lindfors sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - lindfors circles away.
Gordon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Gordon has closed the distance and engaged lindfors in a clinch.
Gordon keeps control of lindfors as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lindfors tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
lindfors takes an elbow to the temple.
lindfors tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gordon tries to stall but lindfors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
lindfors tries for a takedown but Gordon manages to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards lindfors's brow.
lindfors blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon unloads a knee to the mid-section. lindfors lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
lindfors is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Gordon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flash Gordon.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - lindfors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon swinging wilding here.

Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with lindfors, pushing him back against the cage.
Gordon slows down the pace here.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
lindfors avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon landing knees to the body.

Gordon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
lindfors lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

lindfors decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lindfors is looking to stall here but Gordon recovers full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flash Gordon.
I think lindfors 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boberick Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dixie Drummond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Stanley
vs
Drummond

190 cm
21
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boberick Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Drummond!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond stuffs the takedown.
Stanley has a takedown stuffed.
Drummond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stanley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drummond swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Drummond closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stanley is looking to improve his position.
Stanley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stanley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stanley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drummond has passed into side control.
Stanley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drummond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Drummond has hold of Stanley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stanley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Drummond cranks the arm and Stanley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stanley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dixie Drummond!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yabwe Polfavol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sex Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sex Bomb will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Polfavol
vs
Bomb

160 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yabwe Polfavol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sex Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bomb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bomb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bomb wants to control the pace but Polfavol is squirming around nicely.
Bomb landing strikes from the mount.
Polfavol is trying to reverse the position but instead Bomb has taken his back - oops!
Bomb tries to keep control of the position but Polfavol is staying busy.
Bomb is trying to stick to Polfavol's back but Polfavol is turning into Bomb. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bomb's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Polfavol.
Polfavol prevents Bomb from getting back to his feet.

Polfavol drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bomb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Polfavol has Bomb in his guard.
Polfavol wants to sweep here but Bomb controlling him for the moment.
Bomb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Polfavol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Polfavol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bomb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Polfavol is looking for a triangle but Bomb pushes his legs off easily.

Polfavol working for a triangle but Bomb defends it easily.
Polfavol looking for a sweep. Not yet Polfavol, not yet.
Polfavol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Polfavol blocks the strikes from Bomb.

Polfavol is trying to work for a kimura but Bomb is defending well.
Polfavol is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb looks like he's trying to stand up.
Polfavol moves into full mount! Bomb won't be happy about that!
Bomb can't escape the position.

Polfavol has hold of Bomb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bomb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bomb just holding on.
Bomb is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Polfavol goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bomb is on top in guard.
Polfavol has momentary wrist control but Bomb slips an elbow through the middle.
Bomb trying to control the position from guard on top but Polfavol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polfavol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bomb manages to get himself to full guard.
Polfavol wants to stand but Bomb has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Polfavol won't allow Bomb to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bomb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bomb can't keep his opponent in guard - Polfavol advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Polfavol could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Polfavol wants to pass the guard but Bomb is defending well.
Bomb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Polfavol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Polfavol passes the guard and advances to mount!

Polfavol seems to be looking for submissions.
Bomb works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polfavol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Polfavol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bomb's guard.

Polfavol drops back looking for a leg! Bomb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bomb manages to kick Polfavol off! Polfavol jumps back into Bomb's guard.
Polfavol trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Bomb can't keep his opponent in guard - Polfavol advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Polfavol is looking for a kimura here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yabwe Polfavol!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerabatsos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Creedence Clearwater Revival - Looking Out My Backdoor. Thomas Taylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Theodore Donald Kerabatsos's chin.

Donald Kerabatsos
vs
Taylor

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab-cross combination lands for Taylor and sends Kerabatsos crashing to the mat! Taylor follows him down to the mat - Kerabatsos regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Kerabatsos is rocked!

It looks like Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has been cut.
Taylor is keen to just control but Kerabatsos is a slippery customer.
Oh Kerabatsos is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kerabatsos seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor trying to control from Kerabatsos's half guard. Kerabatsos has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kerabatsos has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Kerabatsos circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerabatsos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Kerabatsos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
Kerabatsos swinging wilding here.
Taylor misses with a double jab

and Kerabatsos counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos controlling the pace for now.
Kerabatsos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taylor for as long as he can get away with.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Taylor really wants to buck Kerabatsos off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks gassed!
Kerabatsos controlling from mount.
Kerabatsos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kerabatsos breaks from Taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kerabatsos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerabatsos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kerabatsos dominating with strikes here.
Taylor is in a horrible position here. Kerabatsos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kerabatsos controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Donald Kerabatsos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Taylor looks to land a combination but Kerabatsos avoids it well.
A head kick by Taylor misses

and Kerabatsos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kerabatsos moves into full mount! Taylor won't be happy about that!
Taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kerabatsos lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kerabatsos content just to control the position here.
Taylor tries to hold on but Kerabatsos postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos controlling his opponent.
Kerabatsos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Taylor's face.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Kerabatsos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kerabatsos looking to finish Taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for Taylor!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor is trying to stand.
Taylor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Kerabatsos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kerabatsos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kerabatsos with shots to the head and body - Taylor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Taylor taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a heavy elbow.
Kerabatsos 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.
Kerabatsos connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kerabatsos controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Kerabatsos has a good base and remains in mount.
Kerabatsos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kerabatsos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Taylor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kerabatsos controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kerabatsos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kerabatsos prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theodore Donald Kerabatsos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kerabatsos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerabatsos misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Kerabatsos keeps it at a distance.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Thomas Taylor has been cut.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerabatsos misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Kerabatsos counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Kerabatsos to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerabatsos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a right hand that Kerabatsos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kerabatsos also avoids with ease.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerabatsos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Kerabatsos throws a one two combo.
Taylor lands a big head kick that sends Kerabatsos to the canvas! Taylor follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Taylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

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