QFC Tournament 74 Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Green
vs
Mills

192 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Mills!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mills rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.

Mills successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Green looking to pass the guard.

Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mills manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Mills in his guard.
Mills wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.

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

Mills has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mills's guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.

Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mills is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.

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

Mills has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Green to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mills is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Green pulls down on the head and he's put Mills to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Travis Green!

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A | B

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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaiohun Rayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torck Niger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rayo
vs
Niger

186 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaiohun Rayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torck Niger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niger was well out of range. Poor timing from Rayo.
Rayo takes a swing at Niger's ribcage but misses.
Rayo throws an overhand right that lands on Niger's shoulder, as Niger tries to avoid the shot.
Niger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Niger just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Rayo misses.
Niger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rayo throws a series of punches but Niger moves out of range.
Rayo misses with a lunging right hand
and Niger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Niger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rayo defends it nicely.
Niger thumps Rayo with a low kick.
Rayo throws a hook to the side of Niger's head but Niger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niger dives in and grabs Rayo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rayo pushes down on Niger's head and hops out.
Kaiohun Rayo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torck Niger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Niger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayo digs a good hook to Niger's body.
Rayo misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Rayo misses
and Niger counters with a stiff right hand.
Niger wants to clinch up but Rayo keeps it at a distance.
Kaiohun Rayo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rayo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Niger.
Niger tries to clinch but Rayo moves out of range.
Niger shoots in but no luck this time.
Niger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rayo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niger manages to avoid it.
Rayo throws a series of punches but Niger moves out of range.
Rayo misses the jab.
Niger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niger throws a head kick but Rayo moves out of range.

Niger clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niger looking to throw knees to the head but Rayo is blocking nicely.
Niger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rayo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Niger looks gassed!

Rayo breaks the clinch.
Niger with a poor takedown
and Rayo counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rayo drives through and clinches with Niger against the cage.

Rayo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rayo looks to land a left hand but Niger moved out of range nicely.
Niger ducks under a wild hook from Rayo.
Niger slips a jab and a cross from Rayo.
Niger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rayo misses with a wild body shot.
Rayo misses with a two punch combination.
Rayo misses with an uppercut. Niger saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayo lands a head shot.
Rayo misses with a two punch combination.
Rayo scores with a nice right hand.

Niger is rocked!
Niger tries for a takedown but Rayo circles away easily
and Rayo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niger is still on wobbly legs! Can Rayo finish him?
Rayo throws a monster overhand right that drops Niger! Rayo follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaiohun Rayo!

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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyroil Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wallace
vs
Smith

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Wallace misses

and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wallace fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Wallace backs away looking to recover.

Smith closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
Wallace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Wallace tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.

Smith manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace trying to move into half guard but instead Smith has managed to sweep!
Smith passes Wallace's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Smith decides to return to a standing position.

Wallace gets caught napping as Smith dives in and scores a takedown. Wallace manages to retain guard.
Smith trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
Wallace is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith wants to advance to full mount but Wallace doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wallace is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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

Smith closes the distance and clinches.

Smith pulls Wallace into guard.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith wants to sweep here but Wallace controlling him for the moment.
Wallace trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.

Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wallace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wallace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith pulls Wallace in close to prevent any damage.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith prevents Wallace from standing back up.
Wallace trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wallace stuffs the takedown.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyroil Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Wallace throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wallace pinned against the cage. Wallace gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a low kick.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Wallace attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the head kick by Wallace.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Wallace will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wallace defends it nicely.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Wallace only half commits.
Wallace throws a quick inside leg kick.

Wallace clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Wallace tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wallace manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyroil Wallace 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. This is the final round!

Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wallace as he jumps to the side.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wallace avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyroil Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith shoots in but Wallace avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Wallace pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wallace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Smith only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Wallace which made him look bad.
Wallace lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Wallace feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wallace.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyroil Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wallace has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Tyroil Wallace!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Tyroil Wallace!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Tyroil Wallace!

Tyroil Wallace wins by unanimous decision!
Tyroil Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Craig
vs
Park

170 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

221 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Park!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig throws a right hand that Park ducks under and follows up with a left that Park also avoids with ease.
Park fails with the takedown.
Craig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Park swivels and escapes.

Craig has Park up against the cage in a clinch.
Park jumps guard but Craig stands there with Park around his waist. Park gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Craig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Park throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Craig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Park.
Lee Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Park.
Craig prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Craig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig wants to get back to striking at distance but Park won't allow it.
Park gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Lee Craig has been cut.
Park trying to control the position but instead, Craig has worked for underhooks and has pushed Park into the cage.
Park has had enough of the clinch but Craig keeps him there for the moment.
Park wants a takedown but no success here.
Park blocks an elbow strike.

Craig turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Craig manages to end up in side control.
Craig staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Craig thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Craig fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Craig controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig in side control, throwing shots but Park defends.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to control Craig's posture but Craig avoids it.
Craig controlling the position.

Craig decides to stand up, so the ref orders Park to his feet.

Craig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Craig controlling the pace.
Park wants to control but Craig is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Craig controlling the action here.

Craig 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.
Craig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Craig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Craig's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Park shoots in and drives through. Craig sprawls well.
Park throws a nice head kick!

Craig clinches up against the cage.
Park wants a takedown but no success here.
Craig tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Park changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Craig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Park.
Craig moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Craig throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Craig gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Craig jumps guard.
Craig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Craig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Craig stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Park to get to his feet.
Park looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craig is fending him off so far but Park persists. Nope, Craig circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Craig rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
Park is trying to pull guard but Craig has him pressed against the cage.
Craig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Craig tries to circle away but Park has him pinned against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Craig here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Craig tries to break free but Park pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Craig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Craig gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Park.
Craig taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Park tries to circle away but Craig has him pinned against the cage.
Craig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Park fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Park is breathing heavily.
Craig is trying to push Park away but Park has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Craig - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Park is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Craig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Park misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Craig has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Park is trying to keep an underhook but Craig manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Park trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Craig content just to control the position here.
Craig has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Park defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Craig.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Craig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lee Craig's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Park looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Craig is fending him off so far but Park persists. Nope, Craig circles away and we're back to standing.
Craig misses with a low kick.
Craig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Park is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park fails to land the takedown.
Park wants to clinch
and Craig counters with a left and a right that stings Park.
Craig avoids a punch combination nicely.
Park with a poor takedown

and Craig counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Park!
Lee Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Park.
Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Craig working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Craig working for a submission but Park is keeping him at bay.
Craig sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Park blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig looking to control and managing it successfully.

Craig stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Park shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Park's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craig tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Park or perhaps it was just good defense by Craig which made him look bad.
Park closes the distance but Craig moves to the side

and Craig counters with a single leg into guard. Park didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig passes Park's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Park really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Craig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Craig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Park has managed to free his arm - good work.
Park is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Craig postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Park to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Park looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Craig keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig fails with a takedown attempt.
Park changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craig tries to avoid it but Park manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craig to the ground. Craig escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Craig showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Craig 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Lee Craig!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Lee Craig!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Lee Craig!

Lee Craig wins by unanimous decision!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jugo Tangcalagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Roman
vs
Tangcalagan

193 cm
24
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jugo Tangcalagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roman lands a head shot.
Roman wants to land a leg kick but Tangcalagan is out of range.

Tangcalagan gets a double leg takedown into Roman's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tangcalagan 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.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tangcalagan tries to free his leg and advance position but Roman is retaining full guard.
Roman trying to control the position.
Tangcalagan trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Roman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tangcalagan.
Tangcalagan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tangcalagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangcalagan is looking to work some ground and pound but Roman has wrist control.
Tangcalagan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tangcalagan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tangcalagan trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Tangcalagan pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Tangcalagan uses his free foot to push down on Roman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roman.
Tangcalagan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Tangcalagan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tangcalagan controlling the pace for now.
Tangcalagan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tangcalagan looking to finish Roman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roman!
Roman is breathing heavily.
Roman tries to hold on but Tangcalagan postures up.
Tangcalagan working Roman over with strikes here.
Tangcalagan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tangcalagan landing strikes from the mount and Roman is in trouble!
Tangcalagan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roman is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan scoring with strikes but Roman is staying in there.
Tangcalagan content just to control the position here.
Tangcalagan landing strikes from the mount and Roman is in trouble!
Roman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tangcalagan with the ground and pound from mount.
Tangcalagan looking to finish Roman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roman!
Tangcalagan landing punches.
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!
Tangcalagan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangcalagan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Roman is rocked!
Tangcalagan lands a big elbow - Roman is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Roman is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jugo Tangcalagan!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pitbull Tarkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tarkey
vs
Bush

184 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pitbull Tarkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Bush!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarkey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bush misses with a head kick.
Tarkey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tarkey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tarkey jumps guard but Bush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Bush ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bush no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tarkey prevents Bush from getting back to his feet.

Bush is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Tarkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tarkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bush is looking to advance position but Tarkey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tarkey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tarkey trying to control but Bush is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkey thowing shots but they're missing.
Tarkey controlling from the full mount.
Bush is trying to stand.
Bush has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Tarkey biding his time, controlling Bush.

Bush manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Tarkey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitbull Tarkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarkey circles away.
Tarkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bush.
Bush closes the distance but Tarkey moves to the side
and Tarkey counters with a three punch combo that has Bush backing up. Bush nods at Tarkey to acknowledge the strikes.
Bush tries to clinch up
and Tarkey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bush really felt that one!
Tarkey lands a head kick. Bush smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Tarkey as he checks the leg kick.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bush lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Tarkey moves out of range easily.

Tarkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bush, pushing him back against the cage.
Bush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bush looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkey jumps guard but Bush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bush lands a knee to the head.
Bush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarkey is looking to control Bush's arms but Bush gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tarkey has his back to the cage.
Tarkey landing knees to the body.
Bush misses with a knee strike.
Tarkey wants a takedown but no success here.
Tarkey is trying to stall.
Bush looking to throw knees to the head but Tarkey is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Tarkey.
Tarkey goes for a takedown attempt but Bush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Tarkey has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bush is trying to pull guard but Tarkey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bush connects with a knee to the head.
Bush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarkey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bush lands a knee to the head.
Bush throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarkey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bush prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bush has picked Tarkey up - he's going for a ride! Bush dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bush wants to stand up but Tarkey has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bush 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.

Bush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bush wants it to stay on the feet.
Tarkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bush's head.
Tarkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts.
Bush stuffs the takedown.
Bush is looking to clinch but Tarkey is avoiding it.

Bush moves into range and clinches up with Tarkey.
Bush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bush is trying to pull guard but Tarkey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bush connects with a knee to the head.
Bush misses with a knee to the head.
Bush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bush misses with a knee strike.
Bush is breathing heavily.

Tarkey jumps guard and drags Bush to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarkey is keeping the position for now.
Tarkey pulls Bush in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkey keeping full guard, as Bush tries to pass.
Tarkey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Tarkey is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pitbull Tarkey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tarkey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitbull Tarkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
George Bush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush closes the distance but Tarkey moves to the side
and Tarkey counters with a one-two to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bush lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tarkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tarkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
George Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Tarkey pushes him off.
Tarkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Bush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarkey's face.
Bush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkey jumps guard but Bush stands there with Tarkey around his waist. Tarkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bush.
Bush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkey presses Bush against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tarkey wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkey wants to break free but Bush has control.
Tarkey can't break the clinch.
Bush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarkey blocks it with crossed arms.

Tarkey breaks from the clinch.
Bush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tarkey takes the fight into the clinch.
Bush stops a takedown attempt from Tarkey.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Tarkey.
Tarkey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tarkey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Tarkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarkey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush tries to clinch there but Tarkey circles away.
Bush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarkey throws a head kick but Bush moves out of range.
Bush scores with a jab. Tarkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bush tries to clinch there but Tarkey circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarkey keeps the fight on the outside.

Bush has managed to clinch.
Bush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

George Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tarkey lands a high kick!
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Tarkey.
Bush darts in trying to clinch
and Tarkey counters with a one-two to the body.
Bush wants to clinch.
Tarkey shoots in looking for a takedown. Bush tries to sprawl out of it but Tarkey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bush tries to clinch up but Tarkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush wants to clinch up but Tarkey keeps it at a distance.
Bush tries to clinch but Tarkey moves away

and Tarkey counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bush tries a knee to the head but Tarkey blocks it.

Tarkey pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarkey is keeping the position for now.

Tarkey is working an open guard so Bush takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bush throws a head kick that misses.
Tarkey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bush but Bush pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tarkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarkey counters with a nice body kick.

Bush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tarkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bush tries to clinch up.
George Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarkey shoots for a double leg takedown but Bush sprawls well. He's pushed Tarkey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pitbull Tarkey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bush closes the distance and clinches.
Bush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tarkey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarkey's face.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tarkey breaks from the clinch.
Bush tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bush tries to clinch up but Tarkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush wants to clinch
and Tarkey counters with a series of strikes. Bush will be more careful next time no doubt.

Bush darts in and clinches Tarkey up against the cage.

Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarkey shoots in for a takedown but Bush shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush tries to clinch but Tarkey is having none of it.
Bush throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Tarkey or perhaps it was just good defense by Bush which made him look bad.
Tarkey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bush tries to clinch up.
Pitbull Tarkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tarkey lands with a right hand.
Tarkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Bush.
Bush doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarkey circles away.
Bush throws a head kick but Tarkey moves out of range.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Tarkey.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Tarkey pushes him off.

Bush has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarkey tries for a takedown but Bush manages to get underhooks.
Bush tries a knee to the head but Tarkey blocks it.
Tarkey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarkey tries to score a body lock takedown but Bush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bush tries a knee to the head but Tarkey blocks it.
Bush tries a knee to the head but Tarkey blocks it.

Tarkey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bush lands a head kick. Tarkey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tarkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bush tries to clinch but Tarkey moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarkey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tarkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Bush wants to clinch.
Bush is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Bush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bush 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for George Bush!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for George Bush!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for George Bush!

George Bush wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oddie Olias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthias Zacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Olias
vs
Zacher

186 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oddie Olias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthias Zacher!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zacher leaves Olias with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Zacher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Olias did well to prevent Zacher getting side control.

Olias has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Zacher escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Zacher!
Zacher trying to control the position but Olias is working away.
Olias is being controlled here.
Olias is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Olias struggling a bit here.

Zacher stands up.

Zacher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zacher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zacher content just to control the position here.
Zacher blocks Olias's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Zacher controlling his opponent.
Zacher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olias wants to hold on but Zacher pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olias is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olias avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zacher.
Olias tries to hold on but Zacher postures up.
Olias is squirming around, avoiding Zacher's attempts to control the action.

Zacher stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Zacher as Olias shoots in.
Olias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zacher as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oddie Olias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zacher pinned against the cage. Zacher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Olias.
Oddie Olias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olias is breathing heavily.
Zacher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zacher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Olias counters with a one-two to the body.

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

Olias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zacher defends well.
Zacher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Olias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zacher trying to control but Olias is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacher controlling from the top position.
Zacher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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

Zacher gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zacher not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacher is thwarting Olias's attempts to control the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice sprawl there from Zacher as Olias shoots in.
Olias shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zacher sprawls well. Zacher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Olias gets slowly back to his feet.
Olias tries to clinch but Zacher moves away

and Zacher counters by clinching up.

Zacher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Zacher fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Olias to the ground. Zacher is now in Olias's guard.
Zacher must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Olias keeping moving, preventing Zacher from controlling successfully.
Zacher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zacher passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Zacher decides to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olias looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Zacher drives through with a takedown into Olias's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Olias is trying to control the position but Zacher postures up.
Zacher throws a big right hand that misses.
Olias manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zacher manages to get himself to full guard.
Zacher is breathing heavily.

Zacher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olias can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olias trying to control but Zacher is working from the bottom.

Olias is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zacher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zacher has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zacher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zacher preventing the sweep.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Zacher. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Zacher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Olias throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zacher escapes and throws Olias's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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!
Olias wants to control but Zacher postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olias seems a little lost for a moment, as Zacher dominates the positioning.
Zacher's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Olias wants to get back to his feet but Zacher drags him back down.
Zacher throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Olias tries to buck Zacher off but Zacher is having none of it.
Olias struggling a bit here.
Zacher is staying tight to Olias's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olias is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olias seems a little lost for a moment, as Zacher dominates the positioning.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Olias tries to clinch but Zacher is having none of it.
Olias throws a right and a left that Zacher avoids nicely.
Zacher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zacher wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oddie Olias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Olias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zacher swivels and escapes.

Zacher clinches up with Olias and pushes him back against the cage.

Zacher pulls guard successfully.
Zacher keeping moving, preventing Olias from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Zacher holds on and takes a little breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zacher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Matthias Zacher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zacher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Olias wants to improve his position but Zacher is controlling well.

Zacher stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Olias to get to his feet.
Olias tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Zacher counters by clinching up.

Zacher jumps guard and drags Olias to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zacher keeping full guard, as Olias tries to pass.
Zacher is trying to control the position but Olias postures up.
Zacher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olias is one step ahead there.
Olias wants to control from the top but Zacher keeps moving.
Zacher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olias trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zacher's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Oddie Olias just wasn't active enough.
Zacher looks to score with a jab to the body but Olias is just out of range.
Olias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zacher is fending him off so far but Olias persists. Nope, Zacher circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Zacher as Olias shoots in.
Olias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zacher swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oddie Olias. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Zacher shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Olias napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Olias being controlled for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olias tries to bench press Zacher off him but Zacher keeps the position.

Zacher tries for a kimura but Olias is defending well.
Olias is trying to get back to his feet.
Zacher is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Olias will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Zacher are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Zacher stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Zacher has closed the distance and engaged Olias in a clinch.

Zacher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Olias has a takedown stuffed.
Olias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zacher swivels and escapes.
Oddie Olias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Zacher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Olias, pushing him back against the cage.
Zacher leaning his opponent against the cage.

Zacher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zacher avoids the head kick by Olias.
Olias shoots in for a takedown but Zacher shows good takedown defense.

Zacher looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Olias!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olias is wriggling around trying to escape.
Olias tries to hold on but Zacher postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olias is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Oddie Olias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthias Zacher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zacher controlling the pace for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthias Zacher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zacher 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Matthias Zacher!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Matthias Zacher!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Matthias Zacher!

Matthias Zacher wins by unanimous decision!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Audad Mhana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mhana
vs
McBride

183 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Audad Mhana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny McBride!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McBride dives in and scores a takedown into Mhana's guard.
McBride trying to control but Mhana is working from the bottom.
Mhana is looking to stand back up but McBride counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mhana.
Mhana is staying active underneath McBride, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McBride looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

McBride seems to be working for a kimura but Mhana defends the submission attempt.
McBride sitting and controlling from the half guard.

McBride is working for a kimura but Mhana is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mhana tries to get to full guard but McBride has control of the leg.
Mhana is staying active underneath McBride, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mhana is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McBride seems to be looking for submissions.
Mhana blocking the ground and pound attempt from McBride.

Mhana makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McBride gets caught napping as Mhana dives in and scores a takedown. McBride manages to retain guard.

McBride throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McBride throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mhana uses it to pass to side control.
McBride is being controlled here.

McBride throws Mhana to one side and escapes!

Mhana shoots in and gets a takedown into McBride's guard.
Mhana trying to control but McBride is working from the bottom.
McBride striking off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBride is keen to just control but Mhana is a slippery customer.
Mhana wants to control but McBride is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mhana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McBride on the ground.
McBride moves nicely into side control.
Mhana is working to avoid the ground and pound but McBride connects with a decent elbow.
McBride lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mhana's face as McBride controls the position.
Mhana gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mhana is breathing heavily.
McBride scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mhana?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by McBride.
Mhana working to try and regain half guard.
Mhana taking shots to the head.
McBride connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mhana tries to lock up and control but McBride gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mhana is squirming around, avoiding McBride's attempts to control the action.
McBride has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McBride controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mhana is squirming around, avoiding McBride's attempts to control the action.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McBride throws a sloppy head kick and Mhana moves out of range easily.
McBride throws a head kick that misses.
McBride shoots in and drives through. Mhana sprawls well.

Mhana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mhana looking to control but McBride is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McBride is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McBride is just holding on here. Mhana manages to take his back.
McBride tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mhana looking to control but McBride is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McBride bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mhana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mhana keeping moving, preventing McBride from controlling successfully.
McBride is pushing down on Mhana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mhana is fighting to maintain full guard but McBride has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBride in particular looking to stall.
McBride is trying to control the action in half guard but Mhana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride passes to side control.
McBride in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mhana is not content to let McBride control the position.
McBride lands a decent elbow from side control.
McBride trying to control the action but Mhana is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mhana is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride working the ground and pound from side control.
McBride trying to control the position but Mhana is working away.
McBride controlling the position.
McBride trying to control the position but Mhana is working away.
Mhana can't do much from the bottom here.
McBride in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

McBride in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mhana is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny McBride!
A very excited looking Johnny McBride rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

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