AAFL Heavyweight Final PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Till I Collapse by Eminem. Rotten is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Perfect Strangers - Deep Purple. The key to victory for Corey Payne has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Payne
vs
Rotten

190 cm
26
240 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

194 cm
26
234 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rotten!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Payne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Payne forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rotten controls his leg.
Rotten is looking for a sweep. Payne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payne is trying to control the action in half guard but Rotten is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rotten gets back to full guard.
Rotten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Rotten is working for a guillotine from mount but Payne frees his head quite easily.

Rotten is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Payne is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Rotten!
Johnny Rotten took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suko Imoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Macgowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macgowan has chosen Nyan Cat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Macgowan has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Greg Macgowan enters the cage!

Imoro
vs
Macgowan

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
27
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suko Imoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Macgowan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macgowan scores with a takedown into Imoro's guard.
Macgowan looks gassed!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Imoro 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.

Macgowan gets to his feet - Imoro follows without any prompting.
Imoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Imoro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Macgowan defends it nicely.
Greg Macgowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Imoro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Imoro is trying to ground and pound but Macgowan uses the momentary lack of control by Imoro to regain half guard.
Imoro stops Macgowan from getting back to his feet.
Imoro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macgowan on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Imoro seems content to control.
Macgowan wants to control but Imoro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Imoro is keen to just control but Macgowan is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Imoro wants to pass the guard but Macgowan is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Suko Imoro.
Horrible takedown by Imoro or perhaps it was just good defense by Macgowan which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suko Imoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Imoro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imoro.
Imoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macgowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Imoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Imoro lands a nice hook to Macgowan's body. Macgowan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Imoro clinches with his opponent.
Imoro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Macgowan is trying to push Imoro away but Imoro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Imoro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imoro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Imoro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Macgowan is pressed up against the cage. Imoro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macgowan down to the mat. Macgowan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Imoro shoots in looking for a takedown. Macgowan tries to sprawl out of it but Imoro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macgowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macgowan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Imoro circles away quickly and effectively.
Imoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Macgowan as he jumps to the side.
Macgowan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Imoro counters by moving into the clinch.
Imoro is stalling here.
Imoro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macgowan smiles and moves away.
Imoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imoro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macgowan stuffs the takedown.
Macgowan swings for the body but Imoro moves out of range.
Imoro throws a head kick but Macgowan moves out of range.
Imoro has a takedown stuffed.
Imoro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Macgowan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Imoro somewhat.
Imoro's corner calls for a 1-2. Imoro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imoro is looking to clinch.
Macgowan tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Macgowan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Imoro clinches with his opponent.
Imoro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Imoro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Macgowan up against the cage.
Macgowan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Imoro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macgowan throws a right and a left that Imoro avoids nicely.

Imoro shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Imoro content just to control the position here.
Macgowan is trying desperately to improve position.
Macgowan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Macgowan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Imoro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Imoro is looking to stand but Imoro has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Imoro controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imoro with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imoro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Suko Imoro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macgowan is squirming around, avoiding Imoro's attempts to control the action.
Imoro controlling from mount.
Macgowan wants to hold on but Imoro pushes him away.
Imoro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Imoro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Macgowan has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Imoro is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Macgowan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Imoro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macgowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Imoro has a good base and remains in mount.
Macgowan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macgowan's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Imoro controlling from mount.
Imoro lands a big shot there that rocks Macgowan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Macgowan is squirming around, avoiding Imoro's attempts to control the action.
Imoro controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Imoro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suko Imoro dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Imoro stuffs the takedown attempt from Macgowan. Macgowan gets slowly back to his feet.
Imoro tries for a takedown but Macgowan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Imoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macgowan circles away.
Imoro tries to close the distance and clinch but Macgowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Imoro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suko Imoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Macgowan. Those never looked like landing.
Imoro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Imoro closes the distance and pushes Macgowan back into the cage.
Imoro is looking for a takedown.
Imoro stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macgowan is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgowan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Imoro to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Imoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macgowan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Imoro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macgowan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Macgowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imoro fails to land the takedown.
Imoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Macgowan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Imoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Imoro.
Macgowan blocks a head kick by Imoro.
Macgowan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Imoro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Imoro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Macgowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Imoro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Imoro scores with a four punch combination!
Imoro fails with a takedown attempt.

Imoro closes the distance and clinches.
Macgowan is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imoro looking to throw knees to the head but Macgowan is blocking nicely.
Imoro tries to score a body lock takedown but Macgowan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Macgowan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Imoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macgowan prevents it.
Macgowan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Imoro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Macgowan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Imoro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Imoro has had enough of the clinch but Macgowan keeps him there for the moment.
Macgowan goes for a takedown attempt but Imoro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Imoro fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imoro doesn't manage to clinch there - Macgowan circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Macgowan. No joy for Imoro on that attempt.
Suko Imoro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Imoro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Macgowan sprawls well. Macgowan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Imoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Imoro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imoro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imoro shoots in for a takedown but Macgowan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Macgowan.
Greg Macgowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suko Imoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imoro can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Suko Imoro.
Well Imoro has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suko Imoro!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Azarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bull Brute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azarov comes to the cage accompanied by Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture (Finale). Brute has chosen his teams song as his entrance music. Bull Brute has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Azarov
vs
Brute

200 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Azarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bull Brute!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brute drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Azarov has a closed guard, preventing Brute from standing up.
Brute trying to control but Azarov is working from the bottom.
Azarov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Azarov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brute gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Azarov has his foot on Brute's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brute works his way back into a safe position though.

Azarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brute doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brute manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brute stopping the sweep attempt from Azarov.
Brute makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarov has a closed guard, preventing Brute from standing up.

Brute decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azarov, up you get!

Brute closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brute wants to control but Azarov is keeping him busy.
Azarov can't do much from the bottom here.

Brute has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Brute shoots in and gets a takedown into Azarov's guard.
Azarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brute wants to stand but Azarov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Azarov wants to sweep here but Brute controlling him for the moment.

Azarov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brute defends well.
Brute is fighting to break Azarov's control of his arms but Azarov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brute postures up.
Brute wants to stand but Azarov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Azarov pushes a forearm under Brute's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Brute is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Azarov!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sergei Azarov waved his t-shirt featuring GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !'s logo in front of the cameras.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grayson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Skrillex - Bangarang as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nunes
vs
Williams

175 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grayson Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Nunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Williams rushes Nunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nunes is defending well.
Nunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams is working for takedown but Nunes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diego Nunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grayson Williams.
Nunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is working for takedown but Nunes is calmly controlling the position for now.

Williams tightens his grip and picks Nunes up, before dumping him to the ground. Nunes manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes 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.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nunes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Williams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunes, not yet.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nunes's head.
Williams cracks Nunes with a solid left hand.
Williams being controlled here momentarily.
Williams lands a couple of elbows.
Nunes wants to get back to his feet but Williams is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nunes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams forces his way into half guard.
Nunes is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams prevents Nunes from standing back up.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Williams looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nunes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams is trying to control. Nunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nunes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Williams scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is nestled in close to Nunes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Williams is controlling the pace.
Williams throwing shots but Nunes is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams wants to take a breather but Nunes is having none of it.
Williams lands strikes from half guard.
Nunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Nunes trying to control here.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Nunes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nunes won't allow Williams to pass to mount.

Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nunes is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nunes defending well though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nunes defending well though.
Williams wants to take a breather but Nunes is having none of it.
Williams throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nunes manages to get to full guard.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grayson Williams 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.

Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams wants to control the pace but Nunes is squirming around nicely.
Nunes tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams looking to control but Nunes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Williams with a couple of short strikes.
Grayson Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nunes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Williams working Nunes over with strikes here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nunes wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Nunes is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams with a couple of short strikes.

Nunes is rocked!
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Nunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Nunes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Nunes in real trouble here! The ref calls for Nunes to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grayson Williams!
Grayson Williams looked relieved post fight as he said the following; '"When you eat through plastic tube... when you are paralyzed from neck down... now your family will gather around your hospital bed, to see the new Diego!"'.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Berikk Berikk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berikk comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - No. 5. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tap Out enters the cage!

Berikk Berikk
vs
Out

150 cm
22
137 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

165 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *
[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Berikk Berikk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tap Out!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berikk fails with the takedown

and Out counters with a single leg into guard. Berikk didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Out throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Out lands a couple of digs.
Out throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Berikk looking for a guillotine here but Out defends easily.
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Out keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berikk's head.

Berikk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Out accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Out prevents Berikk from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Berikk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Out is looking to work some ground and pound but Berikk has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out is pushing down on Berikk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berikk is fighting to maintain full guard but Out has managed to sneak the leg through.
Out seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berikk tries to roll over but Out keeps him under control.
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. Out connects with a nice short shot to Berikk's temple.
Berikk has hold of Out's hands but Out slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Out working the head and body with strikes.
Berikk wants to get back to full guard.
Out sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Berikk defending well though.

Berikk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Out pulls his head out easily.
Berikk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Out.
Berikk wants to improve his position but Out is controlling well.
Out has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Out winds up and cracks Berikk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out drops an elbow to the side of Berikk's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Berikk has hold of Out's hands but Out slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Berikk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berikk trying to control from the bottom.
Out working the head and body with strikes.
Out thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berikk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Out slips a nice elbow through Berikk's hands, connecting with Berikk's forehead.
Out working over Berikk with some ground and pound. Berikk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Berikk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Berikk tries to get out of the position.
Out lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Out looks to land a strike but Berikk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Out scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Out in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Berikk has his foot on Out's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Out works his way back into a safe position though.
Berikk is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berikk thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Out trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Out passes Berikk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Out missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berikk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berikk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berikk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Out.

Berikk actively working from the bottom here.
Out prevents Berikk from improving his position.
Out drops an elbow to the side of Berikk's head.
Berikk has hold of Out's hands but Out slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Out prevents Berikk from improving his position.
Berikk taking some punishment here, with Out in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Berikk has one foot on Out's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berikk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Berikk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Out counters with a nice double leg into side control. Berikk won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berikk Berikk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berikk is looking to reverse the position.
Berikk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Berikk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Berikk is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tap Out dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Berikk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Out circles away.
Out closes this distance looking for a takedown but Berikk circles away.
Berikk shoots in but Out avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Berikk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Out!
Berikk working the ground and pound effectively.
Out is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berikk looking to finish with strikes here!
Berikk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berikk thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berikk lands a nice shot to the head.
Out wants to hold on but Berikk pushes him away.
Berikk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Berikk working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Out sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Berikk wants to work for an arm triangle but Out is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Out avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Berikk.
Out is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berikk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berikk's back!
Out connects with a big shot to the side of Berikk's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out is working the ground and pound. Can Berikk escape?
Berikk can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Out throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Berikk!
Berikk breaks Out's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Out trying to keep a closed guard but Berikk is proving a slippery customer.
Berikk advances to half guard.
Out is trying to stand.
Berikk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Out knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Out trying to control but Berikk postures up.
Berikk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Berikk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Out keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out wants to control but Berikk is keeping busy.
Berikk is pressing down on Out's thigh, looking to free his foot. Out is holding on for now.
Out is looking to escape.
Out won't allow Berikk to pass to mount.
Berikk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berikk is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Out!
Berikk unloading with bombs!
Out sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Berikk throwing shots but Out is blocking nicely.
Berikk passes to full mount!
Out taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berikk thows a huge punch but Out dodges it nicely.
Berikk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Berikk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Out trying to control from the bottom.
Berikk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Out won't allow Berikk to pass to mount.
Berikk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out won't allow Berikk to pass to mount.
Berikk is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Out reverses the position - he's now on top in Berikk's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berikk Berikk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Out shoots in and gets a takedown into Berikk's guard.
Berikk can't keep his opponent in guard - Out advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Out there.
Tap Out has got the better of the ground game so far.
Out is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Out is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berikk pushes Out off looking to stand but Out dives back in and keeps control.
Berikk manages to get to full guard.

Berikk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Berikk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Out gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Berikk wants to sweep here but Out controlling him for the moment.
Out connects with a couple of short punches.

Berikk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Out working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Berikk's head.
Out preventing the sweep.
Out distracts Berikk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Out stands up over Berikk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Out postures up and lands a big shot to Berikk's brow.
Out working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berikk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Berikk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Out is aware though and is defending well.
Out postures up and lands a big shot to Berikk's brow.
Out cracks Berikk with a solid left hand.
Out works over Berikk with some ground and pound from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berikk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Out is in close to Berikk's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Berikk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Out cracks Berikk with a solid left hand.
Out lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Out lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Berikk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Out is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Out avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Out scoring with some ground and pound.
Out keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berikk's head.
Out throws a big right hand that misses.
Berikk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Berikk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Out's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Out missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Out stopping the sweep attempt from Berikk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out working some strikes from top position.
Out looking to pass the guard.
Out works over Berikk with some ground and pound from guard.

Berikk working for a triangle but Out defends it easily.

Berikk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Out can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Berikk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Out defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tap Out comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Out 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tap Out!

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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 Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caius Cosades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Morrowind. Caius Cosades has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Miles
vs
Cosades

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles tries to clinch but Cosades is having none of it.
Cosades throws a head kick that Miles semi-blocks.
Miles blocks a low kick nicely.
Miles misses the shot to the body.
Cosades circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cosades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cosades throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miles.
Miles lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles misses the target.
Miles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miles misses with a looping right.
Miles sizes up Cosades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cosades keeps the fight on the outside.
Cosades thumps Miles with a low kick.
Cosades explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cosades misses with a head kick.
Cosades takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miles misses the shot to the body.
Cosades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Miles.
Miles checks a leg kick nicely.
Caius Cosades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Cosades.
Cosades has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cosades there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miles misses with an uppercut. Cosades saw that one coming.
Cosades scores with a kick to the body.
Miles tries to clinch there but Cosades circles away.
Miles misses with an uppercut.
Cosades checks a leg kick nicely.
Cosades walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looks to land a body kick but Miles moved away.
Darrell Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cosades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miles is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Cosades tenderised Miles's leg. Miles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cosades's hands.
Miles digs a good hook to Cosades's body.
Cosades scores with a spinning back kick!
Miles throws a poor cross that misses
and Cosades makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cosades on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miles with a jab.
Cosades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cosades tried to score with a low kick but Miles checks it.
Miles is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cosades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Cosades swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miles misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosades throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miles's head.
Nice straight punches there by Miles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miles.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Miles misses.
Miles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cosades moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cosades blocks a jab.
Cosades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters circling a little - Cosades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Cosades avoids a kick to the body.
Cosades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miles's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cosades needs to keep his hands up - Miles had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosades looks for the body kick but Miles saw that one coming.
Cosades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick from Cosades lands but Miles takes it in his stride.
Miles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miles lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Miles.
Cosades throws a wild body kick that Miles sees coming a mile off.
Miles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cosades sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miles somewhat.
Cosades throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosades throws a front kick that sends Miles stumbling back into the cage.
Miles misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caius Cosades will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Miles misses with a body shot.
Miles takes a swing at Cosades's ribcage but misses.
Miles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Miles tries to clinch but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miles throws a shot from downtown. Cosades moves away and avoids it.
Miles checks a leg kick.
Miles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cosades defends it nicely.
Cosades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miles is out of range.
Miles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cosades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darrell Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles misses with an uppercut. Cosades saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cosades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cosades throws a head kick but Miles moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cosades.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Cosades is just out of range.
Cosades checks the leg kick.
Cosades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miles misses with a low kick as Cosades jumps back.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Miles moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosades.
Miles will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cosades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miles thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles. Cosades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles connects with a right hand. Cosades shakes it off.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cosades moves away.
Miles throws a shot from downtown. Cosades moves away and avoids it.
Cosades tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles misses the target.
Cosades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miles throws a series of punches but Cosades avoids them all with ease.
Cosades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles.
Nice sprawl there from Cosades as Miles shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrell Miles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cosades. That's going to slow Miles down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cosades - that will leave a mark!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles swings for the body but Cosades moves out of range.
Cosades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Cosades.
Caius Cosades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cosades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Cosades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cosades counters with a head kick.

Miles is rocked!
Cosades thumps Miles with a low kick.
Oh Miles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosades lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cosades throws a quick head kick that knocks Miles silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Cosades is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Caius Cosades!
Caius Cosades managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, into his post fight interview.

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B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rosario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Winkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosario kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is COBRA. The crowd seem to be enjoying Winkle's choice of entrance music: Gang Starr - Work. 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?

Rosario
vs
Winkle

190 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernando Rosario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Winkle!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Winkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosario manages to avoid it.
Rosario tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosario.
Winkle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosario looks to throw the jab but Winkle is out of range.
Winkle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rosario's calf.
Rosario misses with a looping left.

Winkle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Winkle is looking for a kimura but Rosario is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winkle to get the leverage.
Winkle trying to control the pace.
Rosario is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosario on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rosario tries to get out of the position.
Winkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winkle is looking to advance position but Rosario won't allow it.

Winkle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Winkle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winkle working over Rosario with some ground and pound. Rosario looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Winkle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rosario sees it coming and defends easily.
Rosario is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winkle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Winkle thows a huge punch but Rosario dodges it nicely.
Winkle throwing shots but Rosario is blocking nicely.

Winkle is working for a kimura but Rosario is defending it quite comfortably.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Winkle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkle throwing shots but Rosario is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Winkle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rosario sees it coming and defends easily.
Winkle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rosario keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Winkle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Winkle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rosario defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winkle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winkle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Winkle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Winkle lands a leg kick that knocks Rosario off balance momentarily.
Rosario connects with a looping right hand.
Rosario thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Winkle.
Rosario tries to bum rush Winkle with a series of wild strikes but Winkle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winkle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosario misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Winkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario throws a body punch but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosario stuffs the takedown attempt from Winkle. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosario is looking to wear down Winkle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Winkle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rosario moves out of range of the leg kick from Winkle.
Rosario scores with a crisp jab that stopped Winkle in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winkle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosario. Winkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosario ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winkle moves away.

Winkle throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rosario tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Winkle is in Rosario's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Winkle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosario works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winkle preventing the sweep.
Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosario is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winkle scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkle trying to control but Rosario is working from the bottom.

Winkle 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rosario holds on and takes a little breather.

Winkle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winkle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkle throwing strikes from guard but Rosario blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Winkle trying to control but Rosario is working from the bottom.
Rosario preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosario utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winkle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rosario keeping moving, preventing Winkle from controlling successfully.
Rosario can't keep his opponent in guard - Winkle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Winkle trying to control the action but Rosario is working from the bottom.
Winkle is looking to advance position but Rosario won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Winkle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rosario misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winkle.
Rosario on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winkle. Winkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Winkle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosario manages to avoid it.
Winkle ducks right into an uppercut from Rosario.
Jab, jab by Rosario - just one landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winkle. That's going to slow Rosario down.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Rosario circles away and keeps his distance.
Winkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winkle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Rosario.
Rosario has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winkle.
Rosario blocks a head kick by Winkle.
Rosario scores with the left hand. Winkle knows he should have avoided that one.
Winkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosario.
Winkle shoots for a takedown but Rosario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkle shoots for a takedown but Rosario saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosario scores with a jab to the head.
Winkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosario circles away.
Fernando Rosario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Winkle.
Winkle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosario.
Winkle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Winkle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rosario fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fernando Rosario is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosario fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winkle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fernando Rosario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rosario smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Winkle throws a looping overhand right but Rosario ducks down to avoid it.
Rosario is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rosario misses with the combination.

Winkle rushes Rosario and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosario lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Winkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rosario.
Rosario on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rosario trying to control the position but instead, Winkle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rosario into the cage.
Rosario blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Rosario.
Rosario trying to control the position but instead, Winkle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rosario into the cage.
Winkle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rosario is trying to stall.
Winkle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkle throws an elbow that misses.
Winkle lands a damaging elbow.
Winkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosario managing to block the knees to the body from Winkle.
Winkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rosario dodges an elbow strike from Winkle.
Winkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosario's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winkle.
A hook to the body from Winkle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winkle.

It looks like Fernando Rosario has been cut.
Winkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Winkle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rosario regains guard immediately.
Winkle pushing down on Rosario's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle trying to control from half guard but Rosario is working away.
Ben Winkle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ben Winkle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Winkle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rosario is staying active underneath Winkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Winkle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rosario kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Winkle controlling the action here.
Fernando Rosario has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winkle passes to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Winkle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Winkle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Winkle!
Ben Winkle 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
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Serraty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serraty comes to the cage accompanied by BEAST. Winter has chosen ICE COLD as his entrance music. Jack Winter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Serraty
vs
Winter

173 cm
27
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
27
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Serraty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Winter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serraty looks to throw the jab but Winter is out of range.
Winter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Serraty does no damage.
Serraty misses with a wild combination.
Winter moves out of range as Serraty strikes.
Winter fails to land with a series of punches.
Winter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winter just misses with a punch to the body.
Serraty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serraty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Serraty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winter misses with a lunging right hand
and Serraty counters with a left to the body.
Winter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serraty.
No joy there for Serraty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Serraty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Winter scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serraty misses the shot to the body.
Serraty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Serraty.
Winter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Serraty throws a shot from downtown. Winter moves away and avoids it.
Winter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Serraty lands a jab to the nose.
Serraty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Serraty takes a swing at Winter's ribcage but misses.
Winter lands a head shot.
Serraty misses with a body shot.
Winter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winter defending well as Serraty loads up on a big left hand.
Winter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serraty misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Serraty. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter misses with a wild combination.
Serraty avoids the body shot from Winter.
Winter scores with the left hand. Serraty knows he should have avoided that one.
Serraty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Winter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Winter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serraty misses with a looping right.
Serraty takes a swing at Winter's ribcage but misses.
Serraty thows a body shot but no joy.
Winter scores with a nice right hand.
Winter slips under a jab.
Winter looks to throw the jab but Serraty is out of range.
Serraty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serraty moves out of range as Winter strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Winter.
Winter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winter throws a shot from downtown. Serraty moves away and avoids it.
Winter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Winter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serraty manages to avoid it.
Serraty avoids the body shot from Winter.
Serraty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Serraty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winter manages to avoid it.
Serraty ducks right into an uppercut from Winter.

Serraty is rocked!
Winter throws a monster overhand right that drops Serraty! Winter follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Winter!
Jack Winter thanked the fans post fight for their support.