BDX-91 Fists Of Fire PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobu Murphy (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?

Balsac
vs
Murphy

198 cm
30
183 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

200 cm
25
168 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Balsac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nobu Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balsac misses with a hook.
Murphy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balsac defends it nicely.
Balsac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Balsac.
Balsac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy throws a combination. Balsac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good work by Murphy as he checks the leg kick.
Balsac lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balsac stuffs the takedown attempt from Murphy. Murphy gets slowly back to his feet.
Harry Balsac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nobu Murphy.
Balsac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harry Balsac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Balsac off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balsac.
Balsac scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balsac getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Balsac feints and then cracks Murphy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murphy down.
Balsac throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Balsac.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murphy.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Balsac.
Balsac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balsac misses with a head kick.
Harry Balsac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balsac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Balsac sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Balsac. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy looks gassed!
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Balsac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balsac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balsac lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Balsac throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Balsac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Balsac connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Balsac.
Balsac connects with a single shot there.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Balsac.
No joy there for Balsac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balsac lands a nice looking body kick.
Balsac is looking to land body kicks.
Balsac chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balsac lands with an uppercut that bounces Murphy off the cage and back into range.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balsac tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balsac to the ground. Balsac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Murphy drives through with a takedown into Balsac's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Balsac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Murphy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Balsac has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Balsac working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Balsac keeps moving.

Balsac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.

Balsac working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Balsac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Balsac can't keep his opponent in guard - Murphy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murphy wants to control but Balsac is keeping him busy.
Balsac really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balsac is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Balsac actively working from the bottom here.
Murphy is trying to control. Balsac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Balsac.
Murphy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balsac if he has to take too many more of those.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Balsac tries a head kick but it misses.
Balsac misses with a two punch combination.
Balsac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balsac throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balsac's waist but Balsac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Balsac jabs at Murphy's body.

Murphy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balsac tries to kick Murphy off but Murphy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Balsac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Balsac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Balsac looking for the choke but no joy.
Murphy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balsac tries to keep control of the position but Murphy is staying busy.
Murphy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Balsac off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Murphy is trying to stand back up.

Balsac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Balsac is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Harry Balsac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Balsac is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Balsac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.

Balsac working for a choke but Murphy is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is trying to get back to his feet but Balsac has full control of the position and if anything, Murphy has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Murphy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Balsac working for the choke.

Balsac patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Balsac is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Murphy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Balsac working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Balsac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Balsac has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balsac struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Balsac dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Balsac quickly recovers to half guard.
Balsac moves into full guard.

Murphy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Balsac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murphy has managed to get both his arms back between Balsac's legs - danger averted.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Balsac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Murphy gets to his feet - Balsac follows without any prompting.
Harry Balsac is winning the standup battle so far.
Balsac throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Balsac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nobu Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balsac lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murphy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Murphy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Balsac is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murphy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murphy's back!

Murphy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Balsac's arms.

Balsac looking for the RNC.

Balsac is looking for the choke from the back position but Murphy is controlling his hands well.

Balsac looking for the choke from the back.
Murphy is trying to stand back up.

Balsac is persistently looking for the submission but Murphy is defending it well.
Harry Balsac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Balsac tries to get the hooks in deep but Murphy pushed the leg off.

Balsac has got one arm under Murphy's chin. This could be trouble... Murphy trying to control the other hand but Balsac gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Murphy has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harry Balsac!
Harry Balsac seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Omaha Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen Free Bird as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steak
vs
Thompson

183 cm
30
175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

-OVERDOSE Factory-

-OVERDOSE Factory-
MMA ANIMAL

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Omaha Steak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steak misses with a jab, cross combination.

Steak feints and as Thompson raises his hands in defense, Steak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steak controls the pace.
Thompson trying to control the position.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson 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.
Thompson controls Steak momentarily but Steak frees himself.
Thompson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steak takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Steak counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jeff Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Steak shoots in and gets a takedown into Thompson's guard.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Steak is proving a slippery customer.
Steak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Omaha Steak.

Steak gets a double leg takedown into Thompson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson 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.
Thompson trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Steak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steak manages to avoid it.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Steak.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
Steak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steak on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Steak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thompson!
Steak controlling the position easily from mount.
Thompson can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steak working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Steak stands up from mount. Strange move.
Thompson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steak is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steak slips a jab from Thompson.
The crowd cheers as Thompson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Steak doesn't seem phased though.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steak moves away.
Steak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thompson checks it well.
Thompson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steak was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thompson lands with an overhand left.
Steak throws a head kick but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steak's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson throws a hook but Steak blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omaha Steak 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.

Steak slips under a jab.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.

Steak bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thompson is looking to regain half guard here but Steak keeps moving and retains side control.

Steak tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.

Steak is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Steak counters with a two punch combo.
Thompson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Steak counters with a left and a right that stings Thompson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Steak counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thompson throws a body punch but Steak moves out of range.
Thompson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big left from Thompson misses.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omaha Steak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steak defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Steak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thompson's knee momentarily.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Steak counters with an inside leg kick.
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Steak's shoulder, as Steak tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Steak saw it coming and moves away.
Thompson looks to land a right hand but Steak moved out of range.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Steak moved out of range nicely.
Jeff Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thompson at a distance.
Thompson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steak moves away from the strike by Thompson.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Steak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Steak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Thompson misses.
Nice body punch from Thompson.

Steak throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Steak finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thompson wants to sweep here but Steak controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Steak postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson controls Steak momentarily but Steak frees himself.
Steak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Omaha Steak.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.

Steak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson throws a low kick but Steak moves out of range easily.
Thompson throws a jab but it's blocked by Steak.
Thompson misses with an uppercut

and Steak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thompson!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steak moves to take his opponent's back.
Thompson is in bad spot here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omaha Steak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Thompson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thompson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.

Steak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thompson on his heels. He'll look to pass Thompson's guard now, I'm sure.
Thompson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thompson, not yet.
Thompson is trying to keep Steak in close.
Steak 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.

We're going to have a standup here because Omaha Steak wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Thompson misses with an uppercut
and Steak counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Steak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Steak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thompson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thompson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Steak controlling well, preventing Thompson from escaping the position.

Steak has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
What can Thompson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Steak is hanging on to Thompson's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steak controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson is trying to break free.
Thompson trying to control the action but Steak just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steak keeps control of the position as Thompson tries to break free.

Thompson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Steak gets his way!

Steak tightening his grip on Thompson, looking for the choke.
Omaha Steak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thompson tries to break free.
Jeff Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steak has good solid back control here.
Thompson rolls, trying to escape but Steak keeps control of the position.
Thompson just trying to survive but Steak is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steak keeps control of the position easily here as Thompson tries to buck him off.
Omaha Steak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Thompson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omaha Steak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steak, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omaha Steak!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wu Sang's choice of entrance music: Europe - Rock the Night. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Martinez
vs
Wu Sang

175 cm
26
156 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

179 cm
28
165 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emilio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu Sang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Wu Sang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wu Sang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martinez avoids it really well and circles away.

Wu Sang fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martinez to the ground. Wu Sang is now in Martinez's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wu Sang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wu Sang tries to free his leg and advance position but Martinez is retaining full guard.
Martinez wants to stand up but Wu Sang is controlling him.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Wu Sang is proving a slippery customer.
Wu Sang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Wu Sang from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wu Sang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Martinez wants to clinch.
Martinez throws a head kick but Wu Sang moves out of range.

Wu Sang clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wu Sang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.

Wu Sang pulls guard successfully.
Wu Sang is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.
Wu Sang wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wu Sang is on top in guard.
Wu Sang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wu Sang looking to sit in guard and control but Martinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez is really struggling to control Wu Sang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wu Sang wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Emilio Martinez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wu Sang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emilio Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaq Wu Sang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang throws an overhand right that lands on Martinez's shoulder, as Martinez tries to avoid the shot.
Wu Sang swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.

Wu Sang instigates a clinch.
Martinez looking to throw knees to the head but Wu Sang is blocking nicely.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wu Sang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wu Sang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wu Sang lands a nice shot to the body.
Wu Sang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wu Sang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaq Wu Sang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Martinez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wu Sang throws an off balance right hand
and Martinez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wu Sang's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu Sang. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu Sang. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu Sang. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wu Sang misses the shot to the body.
Wu Sang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.

Wu Sang forces Martinez back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wu Sang's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Martinez.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wu Sang blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wu Sang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wu Sang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a knee to the head.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wu Sang misses with a body punch.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wu Sang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Wu Sang shrugs off.
Martinez misses with an elbow over the top.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but Wu Sang blocks it.

Wu Sang is trying to trip Martinez. He has hold of a leg but Martinez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wu Sang persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wu Sang 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.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Wu Sang from controlling successfully.
Wu Sang throwing strikes from guard but Martinez blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Martinez pushes Wu Sang off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu Sang. Martinez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wu Sang throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Zaq Wu Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu Sang thows a body shot but no joy.
Wu Sang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wu Sang throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wu Sang has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Wu Sang feints and as Martinez raises his hands in defense, Wu Sang changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wu Sang trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wu Sang prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Zaq Wu Sang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wu Sang.
Wu Sang trying to control the position from guard on top but Martinez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wu Sang throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wu Sang's guard. Nice move by Martinez!

Wu Sang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wu Sang holds on and takes a little breather.
Martinez won't allow Wu Sang to sweep him here.

Wu Sang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wu Sang's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zaq Wu Sang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wu Sang lands with a nice body punch.
Martinez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wu Sang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wu Sang misses with a body shot.

Wu Sang clinches.
Nice elbow from Martinez.
A knee to the head by Martinez.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Wu Sang blocks with his arms.
Martinez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wu Sang's face.
Martinez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Martinez lands a damaging elbow.
Wu Sang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Wu Sang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Wu Sang circles away.
Wu Sang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wu Sang keeps the fight on the outside.
Wu Sang connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Wu Sang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wu Sang lands a nice hook to Martinez's body. Martinez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez tries to clinch but Wu Sang moves out of range.
Martinez throws a leg kick which misses Wu Sang's front leg but catches the back leg as Wu Sang tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang has his takedown stuffed
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Emilio Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zaq Wu Sang.
Horrible takedown by Wu Sang or perhaps it was just good defense by Martinez which made him look bad.
Martinez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wu Sang with a poor takedown
and Martinez counters with an inside leg kick.

Martinez rushes Wu Sang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wu Sang lands an uppercut.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wu Sang.
Martinez tries to land a knee to the head but Wu Sang blocks with his arms.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Wu Sang.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Martinez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wu Sang's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wu Sang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wu Sang wants a takedown but no success here.
Wu Sang avoiding damage as Martinez throws knees to the body.
Wu Sang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Martinez smiles and moves away.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Wu Sang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martinez as he jumps to the side.
Martinez is looking to clinch.
Wu Sang lands with an uppercut that bounces Martinez off the cage and back into range.
Zaq Wu Sang seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
Martinez staying out of range there.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Wu Sang is out of range.

Wu Sang closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
Emilio Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wu Sang lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Wu Sang misses with a body punch.
Martinez lands a shot to the body.
Wu Sang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wu Sang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wu Sang blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wu Sang blocks it with crossed arms.
Martinez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wu Sang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wu Sang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaq Wu Sang!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zaq Wu Sang thanked [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q * for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

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FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dhe Orele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orele's entrance music is Ironman. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Orele
vs
Hitchenfrog

190 cm
25
162 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

188 cm
24
169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dhe Orele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orele swings and misses with a shot to the body

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

Orele is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orele throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Orele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orele has had enough of the clinch but Hitchenfrog keeps him there for the moment.
Orele tries to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling the position.
Orele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Orele is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitchenfrog has double underhooks.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orele blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitchenfrog crunches a lovely knee into Orele's ribcage.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orele avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Orele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orele blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Orele blocks it.
Hitchenfrog looks gassed!
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orele blocks it with crossed arms.
Orele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orele misses with some punches.
Orele is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
Hitchenfrog blocks an uppercut.
Orele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hitchenfrog prevents Orele from breaking the clinch.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orele blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Orele seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Orele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Orele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orele's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele working hard to break the clinch.

Orele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitchenfrog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orele moves in looking to clinch but Hitchenfrog pushes him off.
Orele scores with a spinning back kick!

Orele closes the distance and pushes Hitchenfrog back into the cage.
Orele scores with a shot to the side of Hitchenfrog's head.
Orele is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog has him pressed against the cage.

Orele manages to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog throws a sloppy head kick and Orele moves out of range easily.
Orele doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitchenfrog circles away.
Orele moves in looking to clinch but Hitchenfrog pushes him off.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Orele rushes Hitchenfrog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Orele blocks it.
Orele has had enough of the clinch but Hitchenfrog keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orele is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
Orele wants to break free but Hitchenfrog has control.
Orele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short uppercut from Orele.
Orele lands with a light punch inside.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
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!

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

Hitchenfrog moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Orele.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog blocking some punches.
Orele lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitchenfrog backwards.
Orele misses with some punches.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but Orele blocks it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orele avoids it.
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee strike.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Orele is blocking nicely.
Orele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orele is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitchenfrog has double underhooks.

Orele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orele lands with a good body shot.
Orele moves in looking to clinch but Hitchenfrog pushes him off.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up.
Hitchenfrog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orele tries to clinch up.
Orele tries to clinch but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
Orele keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Orele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitchenfrog throws a sloppy head kick and Orele moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orele tries to clinch up.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Orele moves out of range.
Orele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitchenfrog paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight on the outside.
Orele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hitchenfrog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hitchenfrog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitchenfrog lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hitchenfrog drives through and clinches with Orele against the cage.
Orele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Orele breaks from the clinch.
Orele tries to clinch there but Hitchenfrog circles away.
Hitchenfrog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orele attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchenfrog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Hitchenfrog dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hitchenfrog throws a sloppy head kick and Orele moves out of range easily.

Orele rushes Hitchenfrog and presses him up against the cage.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orele blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hitchenfrog obliges.
Hitchenfrog prevents Orele from breaking the clinch.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Orele.
Orele has had enough of the clinch but Hitchenfrog keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Orele fails to land.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Orele blocks with his arms.
Orele is looking to break free of the clinch but Hitchenfrog has double underhooks.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Orele blocks with his arms.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Orele blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Orele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orele throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Orele has Hitchenfrog up against the cage in a clinch.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Orele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orele blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hitchenfrog keeps control of Orele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orele avoids it.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orele avoids it.
Hitchenfrog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orele avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Orele won't want to take too many of those.
Hitchenfrog has Orele pressed against the cage, preventing Orele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Orele wants to break free but Hitchenfrog has control.
Orele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orele is trying to force a seperation but Hitchenfrog has the dominant position.
Orele working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitchenfrog keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orele's efforts to push away.

Orele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hitchenfrog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitchenfrog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchenfrog misses with a kick to the body.
Orele tries to clinch there but Hitchenfrog circles away.
Hitchenfrog circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Orele breaks away
and Orele counters with a series of strikes. Hitchenfrog will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hitchenfrog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orele. Orele obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Orele circles away.
Hitchenfrog lands a nice looking body kick.

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and pushes Orele back into the cage.
Orele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Orele breaks the clinch.
Orele throws a shot from downtown. Hitchenfrog moves away and avoids it.
Hitchenfrog avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hitchenfrog clinches up with Orele and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitchenfrog looking to throw knees to the head but Orele is blocking nicely.
Orele tries a body shot but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Orele lands a right hand.
Orele has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitchenfrog prevents Orele from breaking the clinch.
Orele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Orele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hitchenfrog counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hitchenfrog.
A head punch on the inside from Orele fails to land.
Hitchenfrog is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Orele blocks with his arms.
Orele avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Orele avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orele blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Orele blocks with his arms.
Hitchenfrog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Albert Hitchenfrog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orele scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orele avoids the head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orele scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hitchenfrog in his tracks.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Orele manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Orele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Orele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orele moves in looking to clinch but Hitchenfrog pushes him off.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch.
Orele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitchenfrog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orele tries to clinch there but Hitchenfrog circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orele clobbers Hitchenfrog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Orele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orele tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitchenfrog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Orele rushes Hitchenfrog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog keeps control of Orele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orele managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orele wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Orele misses with a punch on the inside.
Orele takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orele blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitchenfrog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orele tries to stall but Hitchenfrog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Orele content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orele lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Orele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orele wants to break free but Hitchenfrog has control.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Orele blocks with his arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Orele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Hitchenfrog drives through and clinches with Orele against the cage.
Orele tries to work over Hitchenfrog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orele tries to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling the position.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orele avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Orele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hitchenfrog lands a good knee to the midsection. Orele won't want to take too many of those.
Hitchenfrog has Orele pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Orele is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Hitchenfrog - that's hurt Orele badly! Oh, another knee lands and Orele is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Orele doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Albert Hitchenfrog!
Albert Hitchenfrog made sure to mention his sponsor, -OVERDOSE Factory- in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anupo Anubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Carlito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlito has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Tommy Carlito will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anubis
vs
Carlito

180 cm
30
203 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
30
205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anupo Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Carlito!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anubis drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Anubis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anubis wants to control from the top but Carlito keeps moving.

Carlito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carlito looks gassed!
Anubis pushes down on Carlito's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anubis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carlito has given up his back here. Will Anubis look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Anubis has Carlito flattened out and is raining down punches.
Anubis 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anubis tightening his grip on Carlito, looking for the choke.

Anubis is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Carlito won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Anubis off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anupo Anubis!
Anupo Anubis opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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 Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Search and Destroy. Lice has chosen Sepultura - Refuse/Resist as his entrance music. 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.

Jaa
vs
Lice

174 cm
29
152 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

185 cm
32
160 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lice misses with a wild body shot.

Lice instigates a clinch.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Lice.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Lice.
Lice managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Lice managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Jaa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jaa tries to land a knee to the head but Lice blocks with his arms.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Lice is blocking nicely.

Jaa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jaa manages to end up in side control.
Lice on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Jaa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jaa working away.
Lice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lice misses with an elbow from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lice misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Lice tries to bench press Jaa off him but Jaa keeps the position.
Jaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lice is trying to improve his position.
Lice misses with a strike from the bottom.
Lice throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Lice is looking to reverse the position.
Lice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lice misses with a strike from the bottom.
Jaa avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lice.
Jaa 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.
Jaa lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa lands a few punches from side control.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lice is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa cracks Lice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa looks up at the clock and then as Lice takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jaa lands a few punches from side control.
Lice is trying to control Jaa's posture but Jaa avoids it.
Jaa working the body and head with strikes.
Jaa lands some shots froms side control.
Lice can't do much from the bottom here.
Lice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jaa connects with a decent elbow.
Lice sneaks back into half guard.
Lice tries to get to full guard but Jaa has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa tries to pass to full mount but Lice defends it.
Lice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lice punching from the bottom.
Lice missing with punches from the bottom.
Jaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jaa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lice defending well though.
Jaa wants to free his trapped foot but Lice is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jaa connects with a nice short shot to Lice's temple.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to mount his opponent but Lice defends it.
Lice is trying to control but can't.
Lice is refusing to be controlled, as Jaa sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa drops an elbow to the side of Lice's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jaa seems to be working for a kimura but Lice defends the submission attempt.

Lice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lice tries to roll over but Jaa keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lice's head.
Jaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Lice is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Jaa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jaa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaa lands a nice short elbow.
Jaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Lice actively working from the bottom here.
Jaa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lice is trying to control but can't.

Jaa seems to be looking for submissions.
Jaa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa lands strikes from half guard.
Lice is looking to control Jaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lice avoid being mounted?
Lice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jaa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lice is trying to stand.

Jaa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lice defends it well.
Jaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Jaa there.

Jaa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lice is just riding it out for now. Jaa eventually gives up the hold.
Jaa is looking to advance position but Lice won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jaa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaa passes to full mount!
Lice throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Jaa working for a submission but Lice is keeping him at bay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaa raining down shots from the mount!
Lice regains half guard.
Jaa trying to mount his opponent but Lice defends it.
Lice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lice misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lice flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lice trying to control here.
Jaa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jaa is thwarting Lice's attempts to control the position.
Lice punching from the bottom.
Jaa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Jaa is working for a submission of some sort.
Lice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lice tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jaa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lice knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lice misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Lice looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lice looking for submissions off his back.
Jaa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lice missing with punches from the bottom.

Jaa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Jaa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good work by Jaa as he checks the leg kick.

Jaa drives through and clinches with Lice against the cage.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Lice.
Lice missing with knees to the body.
Lice managing to block the knees to the body from Jaa.
Lice tries to land knees in the clinch but Jaa avoids the damage to the body.

Jaa has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lice clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jaa keeps control of the position as Lice tries to break free.
Lice turns into Jaa and is now in his guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaa working for a triangle but Lice defends it easily.
Lice won't allow Jaa to sweep him here.
Lice trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lice with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jaa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lice wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Jaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tony Jaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jaa working for a triangle but Lice defends it easily.
Lice must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Jaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Lice from controlling successfully.

Jaa is looking to sinch up a triangle. Lice throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Jaa's body to avoid the submission. Jaa has instead reached around Lice's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Jaa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Jaa!

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Death .com (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). com and Dan Leighty. Leighty comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cowboy Dan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

.com
vs
Leighty

185 cm
26
193 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

-OVERDOSE Factory-
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Death .com!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leighty slips a jab and a cross from .com.
Dan Leighty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
.com scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leighty doesn't seem bothered though.
Leighty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
.com shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leighty sprawls well. Leighty wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. .com gets slowly back to his feet.
Leighty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
.com looks for a takedown but Leighty sprawls well.
Leighty throws a series of punches but .com avoids them all with ease.
.com moves out of range of the leg kick from Leighty.
.com throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leighty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
.com has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leighty.
.com takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighty scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
.com checks the leg kick nicely there.
.com uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leighty.
.com fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Leighty is out of range.
Leighty misses with a hook.
Dan Leighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leighty.
Leighty looks to throw the jab but .com is out of range.
.com looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighty is just out of range.
.com jabbing away but nothing is landing.
.com fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
.com throws a head kick that misses.
Leighty throws a head kick that misses.
.com throws a nice head kick!
.com tries to clinch but Leighty is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty throws a half hearted mid kick.
.com throws a jab when Leighty was well out of range.
Leighty checks a low kick from .com.
.com thows a body shot but no joy.
Leighty tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Leighty.
.com lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leighty takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for .com with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death .com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt .com.
Leighty with a hook.
Leighty connects with a body shot.
Leighty tries a low kick but .com avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
.com walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Leighty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leighty misses with a straight right.
.com slips a straight right by Leighty.
Some wild striking there from Leighty.
Leighty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from .com.
.com misses with a low kick.
A combination from Leighty does no damage.
.com shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Leighty eats them both and turns towards .com to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Leighty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. .com doesn't seem bothered though.
Leighty lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Leighty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
.com throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

.com closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leighty to the mat! Leighty manages to get full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Leighty pulls .com in close to his closed guard and prevents .com from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leighty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leighty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as .com accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leighty keeping moving, preventing .com from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leighty is trying to keep .com in close.
.com loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

.com shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Leighty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leighty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from .com.
A right-left combo lands from Leighty.
.com tries a head kick but it misses.
Leighty throws a front kick that sends .com stumbling back into the cage.
Leighty slaps away a takedown attempt from .com, before circling back to the center of the mat.
.com cracks Leighty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leighty lands a nice looking body shot.
Leighty scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leighty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
.com is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from .com.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty lands a head kick. .com smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
.com tries to clinch there but Leighty circles away.
Leighty connects with a leg kick. .com looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Leighty tries to score with a low kick but .com moves his leg out of the way.
Leighty ducks under a wild hook from .com.
Leighty misses with a body kick.
.com closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leighty circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Death .com. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leighty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and .com has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Leighty.
.com tests Leighty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leighty throws a low kick but .com moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leighty. That's going to slow .com down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
.com checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leighty throws a right and a left that both miss.
.com throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leighty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leighty blocks a head kick by .com.
Leighty stuffs the takedown attempt from .com. .com gets slowly back to his feet.
Leighty connects with a solid leg kick.
Leighty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed .com momentarily.
Leighty lands a slapping body shot.
.com pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leighty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
.com takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leighty throws a jab when .com was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty lands with a cross.
Leighty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by .com.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Leighty scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leighty, right into the meat.
Leighty lands a nice leg kick that just misses .com's sensitive parts.
Leighty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leighty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from .com.
Leighty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Leighty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dan Leighty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
.com tries to clinch there but Leighty circles away.
Leighty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Leighty. No joy for .com on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leighty.

.com is rocked!
.com tries to clinch up but Leighty circles away and keeps his distance.
Oh .com is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
.com ducks right into an uppercut from Leighty.
.com gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Leighty gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Leighty!
A victorious Dan Leighty 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
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flare comes to the cage accompanied by Also Sprach Zarathustra. On his way into the cage it seems that Rick Flare has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rick Flare seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Flare
vs
Powers

173 cm
29
180 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

185 cm
30
180 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Flare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Austin Powers!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flare gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Powers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Flare is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flare misses with a two punch combination.
Powers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flare.
Powers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flare moves out of range of the strikes.

Powers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flare misses with a body punch.
Powers tries to land knees in the clinch but Flare avoids the damage to the body.
Powers wants a takedown but no success here.
Flare prevents a takedown attempt there.
Flare is pushing Powers up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Powerss head.
Flare is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Powers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Flare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powers misses with an elbow over the top.
Flare presses Powers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Flare goes for a takedown in the clinch but Powers prevents it.
Powers is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Powers turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Flare is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.
Powers cracks Flare with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Flare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Powers is trying to ground and pound but Flare uses the momentary lack of control by Powers to regain half guard.

Powers is looking for a kimura but Flare is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Powers to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking to get back to full guard here but Powers has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flare can't do much from the bottom here.
Powers advances nicely into full mount.
Flare is in all sorts of trouble here.
Powers dominating with strikes here.
Flare manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries to pass to full mount but Flare defends it.
Powers working over Flare with some ground and pound. Flare looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flare moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flare looking for a sweep. Not yet Flare, not yet.
Flare controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Powers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Powers advances to half guard.
Powers wants to control but Flare is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare wants to get back to full guard.
Flare makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Flare.

Flare is looking for a triangle but Powers pushes his legs off easily.

Flare throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Powers lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flare working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Powers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Austin Powers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flare takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Powers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Flare is out of range.

Flare darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Austin Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flare trying to control from Powers's half guard. Powers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Flare throws a big elbow that misses.
Flare looking to pass the guard.
Flare throwing strikes but missing.
Flare works over Powers with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flare postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Flare from controlling successfully.

Powers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flare passes into half guard.
Flare tries to pass the half guard into mount. Powers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Flare is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Flare is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Powers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flare throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Flare seems to be working for a kimura but Powers defends the submission attempt.
Powers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flare scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flare connects with a nice short shot to Powers's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Powers is looking to improve his position.

Flare maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Powers could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Flare has cracked it and Powers is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Flare!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Flare!
Rick Flare tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Gump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gump's choice of entrance music: mama always said. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Briggs
vs
Gump

163 cm
25
171 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
186 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

Milwaukee's Best 160
- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Gump!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gump staying out of range there.
Gump misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Briggs.
Briggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gump connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Briggs misses its intended target.
Briggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Briggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Gump. Gump gets slowly back to his feet.
Gump lands with a kick to the temple. Briggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Jonathan Briggs has been cut.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses.
Briggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gump misses the shot to the body.
Gump keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gump changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Briggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Gump counters with a stiff right hand.
Gump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Briggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gump swings for the body but Briggs moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gump moves into the clinch.
Gump misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gump has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Briggs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gump taking a breather.
Gump lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gump misses with a body punch.
Gump misses with a short punch on the inside.
Briggs blocks the elbow strike.
Gump tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Briggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Gump.
Nice body punch from Gump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gump misses with a punch to the body.
Gump misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gump manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Briggs.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Gump there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Gump.
Gump ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Briggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gump stuns Briggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Briggs throws a head kick that misses
and Gump counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gump avoids the body shot from Briggs.
Gump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Briggs. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gump connects with an inside leg kick.
Briggs is breathing heavily.
Gump dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Briggs. That did some damage!
Briggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gump lands a left and a right that send Briggs crashing to the mat, dazed. Gump thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Briggs is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Briggs keeps the fight on the outside.
Gump shoots in looking for a takedown. Briggs tries to sprawl out of it but Gump keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Briggs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gump lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gump.
Briggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gump is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Briggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gump is trying hard to land a takedown here. Briggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Briggs is looking to wear down Gump with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gump lands a glancing blow to the side of Briggs's head.

Gump drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs keeping full guard, as Gump tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gump stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Briggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gump sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Briggs somewhat.
Briggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Jonathan Briggs's cut is getting worse.
Gump throws a nice inside leg kick.
Briggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Gump is just out of range.
Gump thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Briggs has a takedown stuffed.
Jonathan Briggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gump scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Briggs doesn't seem bothered though.

Gump fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Briggs, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Forrest Gump dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Briggs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gump throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gump avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Briggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gump lands the left hand.

Gump decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gump trying to control from half guard but Briggs is working away.

Gump decides to return to a standing position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gump. Briggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gump shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Briggs sprawls well. Briggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gump gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gump scores with a crisp jab that stopped Briggs in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs throws a head kick but Gump moves out of range.
Gump misses with a takedown attempt - Briggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gump wants it to stay on the feet.
Briggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gump is looking to chop away at Briggs's legs.
Gump has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gump looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Briggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gump was well out of range. Poor timing from Briggs.

Briggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gump!
Gump swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gump tries to lock up and control but Briggs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gump is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Briggs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gump really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Briggs is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gump can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Briggs landing strikes from the mount.
Gump is trying desperately to improve position.
Briggs landing punches.
Briggs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gump hang on?

Gump is rocked!
Jonathan Briggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gump is looking to get to half guard.
Briggs avoids the attempt from Gump to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gump is still in real trouble! Can Briggs finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gump scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Briggs land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Briggs stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonathan Briggs!
Jonathan Briggs very nearly forgot to thank Canadian Fighter Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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 Bitoy Bellfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellfoot comes into the arena with Vltava blaring out of the sound system. Pierce has chosen Eve 6 - Inside Out as his entrance music. Damon Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bellfoot
vs
Pierce

183 cm
29
200 lbs
12 - 1 - 1

190 cm
27
195 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bitoy Bellfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Pierce!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bellfoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Bellfoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pierce misses with a wild body shot.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce tries to clinch there but Bellfoot circles away.
Pierce wants to clinch.
Bellfoot ducks under a wild hook from Pierce.
Nice shot by Bellfoot.
Bellfoot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierce is out of range and Bellfoot settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce dives in and grabs Bellfoot's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bellfoot pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
Bellfoot swats away the attempt to clinch by Pierce.
Pierce wants to clinch but Bellfoot slips to the side
and Bellfoot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Pierce closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pierce lands in his opponent's guard.

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

Bellfoot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pierce postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bellfoot wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierce advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pierce looks up at the clock and then as Bellfoot takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pierce smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!

Pierce working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bellfoot is not content to let Pierce control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellfoot is looking to reverse the position.
Pierce has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Pierce is trying to get an arm triangle but Bellfoot is defending well.
Pierce wants to control but Bellfoot is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot is trying to improve his position.
Pierce is looking to take a break and control but Bellfoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierce just content to control the position.
Bellfoot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bellfoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bellfoot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pierce is looking to take a break and control but Bellfoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierce prevents Bellfoot from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bellfoot manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot managing to control the position.
Pierce trying to control but Bellfoot is working from the bottom.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
Bellfoot keeping moving, preventing Pierce from controlling successfully.
Pierce controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierce slips nicely into half guard.
Bellfoot moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellfoot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bellfoot working for a triangle but Pierce defends it easily.
Pierce landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Pierce dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pierce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pierce misses the shot to the body.
Pierce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bellfoot.
Pierce gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bellfoot counters with a big head kick but Pierce shrugs it off.
Pierce tries to clinch but Bellfoot is having none of it.
Pierce just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown. Bellfoot tries to sprawl out of it but Pierce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bellfoot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellfoot tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellfoot to the ground. Bellfoot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bitoy Bellfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damon Pierce.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierce misses the target.
Bellfoot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierce.
Damon Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellfoot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellfoot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierce tries to clinch but Bellfoot moves out of range.
Bellfoot throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pierce.
Pierce lands a body shot.

Pierce looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bellfoot wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellfoot gets full guard.
Pierce works over Bellfoot with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bellfoot is looking for a triangle but Pierce pushes his legs off easily.
Pierce preventing the sweep.
Pierce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bellfoot is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierce with a nice head shot there.

Bellfoot looking for subs off his back but Pierce has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot is looking to improve his position.
Pierce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bellfoot is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Pierce seems content to control.

Pierce 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.
Bellfoot manages to get to full guard.
Bellfoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellfoot, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot wants to improve his position but instead Pierce has moved into half guard.
Bellfoot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bellfoot.

Bellfoot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pierce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bellfoot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pierce defends it easily.
Pierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellfoot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellfoot wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Damon Pierce will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bellfoot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pierce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bellfoot counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Pierce finds it's target.
Pierce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bellfoot doesn't seem bothered though.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Bellfoot circles away easily

and Bellfoot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bellfoot wants to control from the top but Pierce keeps moving.
Bellfoot advances to half guard.
Pierce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bellfoot's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bellfoot's back!
Bellfoot wants to escape the position.

Pierce working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfoot wants to escape the position.

Pierce is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bellfoot is defending well though. Pierce let's go of the attempt for now.
Well, with Pierce on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bellfoot is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bellfoot trying to control the hands but Pierce breaks the grip.
Pierce scores with punches and elbows.
Pierce is trying to stick to Bellfoot's back but Bellfoot is turning into Pierce. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pierce's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bellfoot.
Bellfoot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bellfoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Pierce is retaining full guard.

Pierce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bellfootis looking to pass into half guard but Pierce pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pierce is in guard.
Bellfoot working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bellfoot working for submissions but it's allowed Pierce to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bellfoot is defending against the submission attempts here by Pierce.
Bellfoot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pierce is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Damon Pierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bellfoot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bellfoot wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pierce wants to work for an arm triangle but Bellfoot is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pierce seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pierce seems to be looking for submissions.
Bellfoot wants to get back to full guard.

Bellfoot is defending against the submission attempts here by Pierce.
Bellfoot is trying to control but Pierce passes into side control!
Bitoy Bellfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce trying to control the position but Bellfoot is working away.
Pierce scores with punches from side control.
Bellfoot is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pierce asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bellfoot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Pierce is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bellfoot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellfoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierce is working Bellfoot over with some ground and pound from side control.
Damon Pierce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pierce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Pierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pierce 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Pierce!
Damon Pierce very nearly forgot to thank -OVERDOSE Factory- amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.