Ascension Aggression Series 12 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krackin Yourface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yourface comes to the cage accompanied by King of Kings. Michaels has chosen Sexy Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yourface
vs
Michaels

190 cm
27
161 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

189 cm
28
245 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krackin Yourface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yourface lands a jab-cross combination.
Yourface jabs at Michaels's body.
Michaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Michaels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Yourface had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michaels defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yourface looking to control but Michaels passes into half guard.
Michaels controlling the action here.
Yourface works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yourface utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yourface looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michaels controlling from the top position.

Yourface is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Michaels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.

Michaels has gone for a leg lock! Yourface slips out almost immediately though and dives into Michaels's guard.
Yourface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michaels is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yourface wants to sweep here but Michaels controlling him for the moment.
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yourface has an active guard here but Michaels has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michaels is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yourface!
Yourface is looking to get to half guard.

Michaels is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yourface has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yourface!
Michaels trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Yourface is proving a slippery customer.
Michaels really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yourface. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yourface tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Yourface preventing the sweep.
Michaels has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Michaels is looking for a triangle but Yourface pushes his legs off easily.
Yourface wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Yourface with a flurry of punches that miss.
Michaels 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.
Yourface slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Michaels actively working from the bottom here.
Michaels throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Michaels trying to control from the bottom.

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

Yourface is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels tries to get to full guard but Yourface has control of the leg.
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 Krackin Yourface will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yourface throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yourface throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Michaels on the side of the head.
Yourface lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yourface.
Yourface connects with a single shot there.
Krackin Yourface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown but Yourface manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michaels's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michaels will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yourface tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yourface lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels takes one on the button.
Yourface scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yourface throws a right and a left that Michaels avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaels feints and as Yourface raises his hands in defense, Michaels changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

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

Yourface is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Michaels rolls with it to try and escape but Yourface cranks on the arm and Michaels is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krackin Yourface!
Krackin Yourface was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allah Habibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Outlandish - Guantanamo as his entrance music. Ben Rodriguez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Habibi
vs
Rodriguez

187 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

187 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Allah Habibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habibi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Habibi tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Habibi moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Habibi avoids it.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez keeps the fight on the outside.
Habibi moves to clinch but Rodriguez breaks away

and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Habibi wants to stand up but Rodriguez is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Habibi is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up.
Habibi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Rodriguez prevents Habibi from getting back to his feet.

Rodriguez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Habibi dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Habibi from controlling successfully.

Habibi stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Habibi. Habibi maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Habibi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Habibi moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.
Habibi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodriguez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown. Habibi tries to sprawl out of it but Rodriguez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Habibi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Allah Habibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Rodriguez.
Habibi moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Habibi tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Habibi to the ground. Habibi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Habibi. Habibi maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez jumps guard but Habibi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown.
Habibi slows down the pace here.
Habibi scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Habibi.

It looks like Ben Rodriguez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Habibi is defending well.
Rodriguez has Habibi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Habibi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Habibi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Habibi lands a left hand.
Habibi slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Habibi.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Habibi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodriguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habibi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.

Rodriguez is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Habibi finish him?
Habibi scores with a shoulder strike.
Habibi has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Rodriguez - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Habibi, and another! Rodriguez is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Allah Habibi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fraser has chosen Sirius as his entrance music. Tony Douglas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Douglas
vs
Fraser

191 cm
25
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

203 cm
28
287 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donald Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fraser throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Tony Douglas has been cut.
Donald Fraser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fraser with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Fraser there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Fraser. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fraser.
Fraser jabs Douglas right on the nose. Douglas blinks but takes it well.
Fraser takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Douglas defending well as Fraser loads up on a big left hand.
Douglas misses with a looping left.
Fraser getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fraser misses with a straight left.
Fraser misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fraser throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Douglas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Douglas misses with a wild combination.
Douglas takes a swing at Fraser's ribcage but misses.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Douglas misses with a double jab.
Fraser lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Fraser's body.

Oooooh!!! Douglas has knocked Fraser down with a huge combo! Douglas steps away and waves a wobbly Fraser back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Donald Fraser has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fraser dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Fraser misses the shot to the body.
Fraser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fraser looks gassed!
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fraser is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Douglas.
Fraser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Fraser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fraser misses with a few strikes there.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Fraser with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Douglas to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fraser throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas moves out of range of the leg kick from Fraser.
A punch combination from Douglas misses.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Fraser slips the punch.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fraser.
Fraser lands a slapping body shot.
Fraser works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fraser has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fraser lands a glancing blow to the side of Douglas's head.
Fraser lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Tony Douglas's cut is getting worse.
Douglas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Douglas misses with a wild combination.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fraser was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a wild combination.
Douglas is looking to wear down Fraser with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses
and Fraser counters with a straight right hand.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fraser avoids a kick to the body.
Fraser lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Fraser does it's job there.

Tony Douglas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fraser tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas swinging wildly here.
Fraser lands a jab to Douglas's midsection.
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Fraser finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Fraser is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Douglas like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Douglas from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Fraser!
A victorious Donald Fraser thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Payne Stewart Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cam'ron - Motivation. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Payne Stewart Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Carmichael
vs
Stewart Jr

170 cm
26
168 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

178 cm
24
156 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Resistance
Next Level Nutrition

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresden Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Payne Stewart Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carmichael closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stewart Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carmichael blocks the body kick.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Carmichael throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmichael. Stewart Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Carmichael's head.
Stewart Jr scores with a leg kick.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Stewart Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stewart Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice body kick from Stewart Jr.
Carmichael has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carmichael looks to throw a body kick
and Stewart Jr counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carmichael.
No joy there for Carmichael, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carmichael misses the shot to the body.
Carmichael is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stewart Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Stewart Jr.
Carmichael checks a low kick from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr tries to clinch there but Carmichael circles away.
A clash of legs there as Stewart Jr blocks the low kick.
Stewart Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmichael manages to avoid it.
Stewart Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stewart Jr keeps Carmichael at a distance using the push kick.
Stewart Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carmichael counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stewart Jr thinking.
Carmichael throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carmichael moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael tries to clinch up.
Carmichael connects with a body shot that sends Stewart Jr's belly button to the back.
Stewart Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carmichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmichael lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmichael has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stewart Jr.
Carmichael moves out of range as Stewart Jr throws a body kick.
Carmichael avoids the head kick by Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Stewart Jr misses.
Nice sprawl there from Stewart Jr as Carmichael shoots in.
Stewart Jr with a jab.
Carmichael misses the shot to the body.
Carmichael lands with a nice body punch.
Stewart Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Carmichael moves into the clinch.
Stewart Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carmichael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart Jr's elbow.
Carmichael crunches a lovely knee into Stewart Jr's ribcage.
Stewart Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Carmichael blocks an elbow strike from Stewart Jr.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Carmichael.
Stewart Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Carmichael working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Carmichael tries to score a body lock takedown but Stewart Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dresden Carmichael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from Stewart Jr.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carmichael struggles to land a body shot inside as Stewart Jr controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr missing with knees to the body.
Carmichael blocking some punches.
Carmichael lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stewart Jr backwards.
Stewart Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart Jr prevents a body shot from Carmichael.
Stewart Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stewart Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stewart Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stewart Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Carmichael controls the action.
Carmichael taking a breather.
Carmichael has a couple of punches blocked by Stewart Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stewart Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carmichael lands a left hand.
Stewart Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Payne Stewart Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Stewart Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Stewart Jr moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart Jr fails to land.
Carmichael tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stewart Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Carmichael pushes Stewart Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Carmichael tightens his grip and picks Stewart Jr up, before dumping him to the ground. Stewart Jr manages to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Carmichael content to stall in guard here.
Stewart Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carmichael missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stewart Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr keeping moving, preventing Carmichael from controlling successfully.
Stewart Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carmichael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carmichael slips under a jab from Stewart Jr.
Carmichael looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carmichael.
Carmichael takes a kick to the side of the head.
Payne Stewart Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stewart Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carmichael circles away quickly and effectively.
Stewart Jr digs a good body shot into Carmichael's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr cracks Carmichael with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stewart Jr blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stewart Jr.
Carmichael misses with a wild body shot.
Carmichael lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stewart Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stewart Jr throws a leg kick but Carmichael checks it.
Carmichael tries to work over Stewart Jr's front leg with a kick but Stewart Jr checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmichael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stewart Jr.
Good leg kick by Stewart Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stewart Jr tries to bum rush Carmichael with a series of wild strikes but Carmichael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stewart Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stewart Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Carmichael is looking to wear down Stewart Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stewart Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carmichael's hands.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stewart Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Carmichael.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stewart Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dresden Carmichael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carmichael managing to block the knees to the body from Stewart Jr.
Stewart Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Carmichael avoids the elbow strike from Stewart Jr, against the cage.
Stewart Jr working aggressively here.
Carmichael goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart Jr prevents it.
Stewart Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Carmichael.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Stewart Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stewart Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Dresden Carmichael has been cut.
Carmichael putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stewart Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carmichael blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stewart Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Carmichael's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stewart Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Carmichael.
Stewart Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Stewart Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Carmichael works on Stewart Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Stewart Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carmichael takes an elbow to the temple.
Carmichael avoiding damage as Stewart Jr throws knees to the body.
Carmichael prevents a body shot from Stewart Jr.
Carmichael using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stewart Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Payne Stewart Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dresden Carmichael's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Carmichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stewart Jr manages to avoid it.
Stewart Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Stewart Jr there.
Carmichael wants to clinch up but Stewart Jr keeps it at a distance.
Stewart Jr tests Carmichael's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Stewart Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Stewart Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Carmichael digs a good body shot into Stewart Jr's ribs.
Stewart Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stewart Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Stewart Jr.
Carmichael has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stewart Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Carmichael's head.
Carmichael blocks a head kick by Stewart Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart Jr throws a predictable looking body shot

and Carmichael counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Carmichael.
Stewart Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Carmichael is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart Jr, not yet.
Stewart Jr wants to get back to his feet but Carmichael is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stewart Jr keeping moving, preventing Carmichael from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stewart Jr is on top in guard.
Stewart Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Carmichael's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart Jr tries to stand but Carmichael is controlling from the bottom.
Carmichael lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stewart Jr!
Stewart Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Carmichael has a good base and remains in mount.

Carmichael looking for a guillotine from mount but Stewart Jr is having none of it.
Stewart Jr is trying to reverse the position but instead Carmichael has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael controlling well, preventing Stewart Jr from escaping the position.
Stewart Jr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carmichael looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmichael looking to ground and pound but Stewart Jr is blocking nicely.
Stewart Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carmichael thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Carmichael has a good base and remains in mount.
Carmichael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stewart Jr is trying to stand.
Stewart Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stewart Jr gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart Jr is looking for a sweep. Carmichael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carmichael is thwarting Stewart Jr's attempts to control the position.
Dresden Carmichael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Carmichael tries to pass to full mount but Stewart Jr defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Payne Stewart Jr.
I've got Stewart Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Payne Stewart Jr!
Payne Stewart Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ettore Masiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Dignam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ettore Masiero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Masiero
vs
Dignam

200 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

187 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ettore Masiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Dignam!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignam misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dignam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Masiero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick from Masiero.
Masiero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masiero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sean Dignam has been cut.

Masiero forces Dignam back against the cage and clinches.
Masiero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dignam's defenses.
Dignam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Masiero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masiero.
Dignam prevents a body shot from Masiero.
Dignam throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masiero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dignam's brow.
A shot in the inside from Dignam.

Dignam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masiero stuffs the takedown.
Dignam tries to clinch up.
Sean Dignam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dignam closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masiero misses with a low kick.
Dignam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Masiero.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masiero.
Dignam wants to clinch up but Masiero keeps it at a distance.

Dignam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dignam avoids the elbow strike from Masiero, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masiero.
Dignam goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dignam takes an elbow to the temple.
Masiero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Sean Dignam's cut even more.
Masiero lands an elbow just above Dignam 's eye.

The cut above Sean Dignam's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Masiero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dignam manages to break the clinch.
Dignam shoots in for a takedown but Masiero shows good takedown defense.
Masiero circles away from the clinch attempt

and Masiero counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masiero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dignam backwards.
Dignam pushes Masiero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dignam.
Dignam tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Masiero.
Dignam takes an elbow to the temple.

Sean Dignam's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dignam misses with a body punch.
Dignam lands with a short shot to the head.
Masiero gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ettore Masiero!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ettore Masiero waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY's logo in front of the cameras.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walt Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich Eisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eisenberg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feuer Frei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Heisenberg
vs
Eisenberg

185 cm
21
223 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
27
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Gesundheit Designs

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walt Heisenberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heinrich Eisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heisenberg misses with a body shot
and Eisenberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Eisenberg.
Eisenberg jabs Heisenberg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eisenberg.
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!
Eisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eisenberg manages to avoid it.

Eisenberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Heisenberg sprawling to the canvas! Heisenberg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Eisenberg finish him?!

Heisenberg is rocked!
Eisenberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Heisenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eisenberg grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Heisenberg takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Eisenberg cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heinrich Eisenberg!
Heinrich Eisenberg is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Heinrich Eisenberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.