TRMTFL 14: Xmas Celebration PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Korczewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mihailescu Razvan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Razvan's choice of entrance music: Niggas in Paris. Kamil Korczewski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Korczewski
vs
Razvan

180 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

195 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Korczewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mihailescu Razvan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razvan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korczewski pinned against the cage. Korczewski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korczewski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Razvan gets a double leg takedown into Korczewski's guard.

Razvan gets to his feet - Korczewski follows without any prompting.

Razvan gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Razvan gets control of Korczewski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Razvan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Razvan breaks the clinch.
Korczewski misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Korczewski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korczewski misses with a two punch combination.

Korczewski has closed the distance and engaged Razvan in a clinch.
Razvan fails to pull guard.

Razvan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Korczewski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Korczewski covering up well and avoiding damage.
Korczewski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Razvan on the ground.

Razvan working for the choke.

Razvan looking for the choke from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razvan biding his time, controlling Korczewski.
Razvan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good control from Razvan.
Korczewski wants to get back to his feet.
Razvan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Razvan looking to break Korczewski's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Korczewski remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Razvan will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Korczewski covering up well and avoiding damage.
Razvan looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Korczewski is trying to get back to his feet but Razvan has full control of the position and if anything, Korczewski has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korczewski wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Razvan controlling the pace for now.
Razvan landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Razvan with good strikes from the mount here!
Razvan controlling his opponent.
Razvan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korczewski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihailescu Razvan 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.

Razvan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Korczewski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Razvan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Korczewski was covering up waiting for the punch and Razvan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Razvan throws a big right hand that misses.
Korczewski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Razvan is working Korczewski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Razvan won't allow Korczewski to get back to his feet.
Razvan passes Korczewski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Korczewski is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razvan is taking a breather. Korczewski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Razvan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Razvan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mihailescu Razvan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Razvan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Razvan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Razvan raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razvan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Korczewski wants to get back to his feet.
Razvan controlling from the full mount.
Korczewski is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Korczewski is in a horrible position here. Razvan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Razvan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Razvan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Korczewski?

Razvan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Razvan controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Razvan landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mihailescu Razvan 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!

Razvan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korczewski connects with a crisp jab.
Razvan fails with the takedown.
Korczewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korczewski throws a right and a left that Razvan avoids nicely.

Razvan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Korczewski did well to prevent Razvan getting side control.
Razvan throwing shots but Korczewski is blocking nicely.
Razvan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Razvan controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Razvan landing shots from mount.
Razvan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korczewski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Razvan controlling from the full mount.
Razvan lands a big shot there that rocks Korczewski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Razvan controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Razvan with the ground and pound from mount.
Razvan with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Razvan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Razvan controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Razvan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Korczewski looks a forlorn figure.
Korczewski is bucking up trying to escape but Razvan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Razvan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Razvan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Korczewski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Razvan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Korczewski has worked his arm free - good work by Korczewski!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Razvan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Razvan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Razvan stands up and beckons Korczewski to his feet.
Razvan throws a jab but it's blocked by Korczewski.
Korczewski throws a right and a left that Razvan avoids nicely.
Korczewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Razvan's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Razvan shoots in but Korczewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Razvan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mihailescu Razvan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Razvan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mihailescu Razvan!
A relieved looking Mihailescu Razvan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
Fulton

190 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses the jab.
Clark throws a body punch but Fulton moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fulton.
Clark throws a hook but Fulton blocks it.
Fulton shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Fulton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fulton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matthew Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Fulton.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fulton. Fulton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Jimmy Fulton has been cut.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark feints a jab promting Fulton to slip. Clark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fulton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fulton manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Fulton. Fulton gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Fulton out cold! Fulton is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matthew Clark!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agung Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slap my elbow kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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?

Kang
vs
Spahn

184 cm
30
205 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

168 cm
24
219 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agung Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rik Spahn!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spahn is trying to pull guard but Kang has him pressed against the cage.
Kang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Spahn jumps guard.
Spahn looking for a sweep. Not yet Spahn, not yet.
Kang tries to stand but Spahn is controlling from the bottom.

Spahn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spahn has a closed guard, preventing Kang from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kang stands and steps away. Spahn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Spahn throws a series of punches but Kang moves out of range.

Kang moves into the clinch.
Spahn is pushing Kang up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spahn tries to score a body lock takedown but Kang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spahn drags the fight down to the ground.
Spahn 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.
Spahn trying to keep a closed guard but Kang is proving a slippery customer.
Kang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kang wants to stand and escape but instead Spahn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Spahn throws a strike but Kang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spahn is proving hard to escape from.

Spahn is working an open guard so Kang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Spahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Spahn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Spahn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Spahn from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Spahn looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kang wants to stand but Spahn is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rik Spahn 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.

Spahn has managed to clinch.
Spahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spahn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spahn looking to slow down the pace here.
Spahn tries to break the clinch but Kang is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kang ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kang no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Spahn looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kang decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Spahn tries to bum rush Kang with a series of wild strikes but Kang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn misses with a head shot. Kang uses the momentum to regain guard.
Spahn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Spahn from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spahn advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn wants to control but Kang is keeping him busy.
Spahn stops Kang from getting back to his feet.
Spahn stalling.

Rik Spahn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kang slips a jab and a cross from Spahn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Spahn drives through and clinches with Kang against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Spahn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Kang has picked Spahn up - he's going for a ride! Kang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kang escapes and gets back to his feet.
Spahn misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rik Spahn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Spahn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kang shoots in and bounces Spahn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Spahn wriggles free and stands up.

Spahn gets a clinch.
Kang blocks a body shot from Spahn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang avoids a wild elbow strike from Spahn.

Spahn jumps into guard, dragging Kang to the mat.
Kang wants to get up but he can't break Spahn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rik Spahn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kang gets to his feet - Spahn follows without any prompting.

Spahn has closed the distance and engaged Kang in a clinch.

Kang tightens his grip and picks Spahn up, before dumping him to the ground. Spahn manages to land in guard.
Spahn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spahn looking to control.
Spahn has a closed guard, preventing Kang from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kang wanted to stand there but Spahn had control of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rik Spahn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kang takes the fight into the clinch.
Kang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spahn is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spahn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rik Spahn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Kang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

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

Kang forces Spahn back against the cage and clinches.

Spahn jumps into guard, dragging Kang to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to get up but he can't break Spahn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spahn trying to keep a closed guard but Kang is proving a slippery customer.
Kang wants to stand but Spahn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spahn 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.

Spahn is working an open guard so Kang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Spahn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spahn throws a right and a left that Kang avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agung Kang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spahn 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rik Spahn!
Rik Spahn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amade comes to the cage accompanied by Red- Already Over. Matt Ryan has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Amade
vs
Ryan

172 cm
28
164 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

195 cm
25
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Amade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amade misses with a head kick.
Amade tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Amade throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amade lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Amade looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Amade tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan is trying to drag Amade to the mat but Amade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees to the body from Amade.
Amade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amade trying to land knees to the body.
Amade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Amade landing knees to the head.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Amade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan looks winded!
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Amade.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Amade gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Ryan gets control of Amade's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ryan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Amade gets to his feet - Ryan follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Amade forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Amade.
Amade lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Amade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Amade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Amade lands a knee to the body.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade leaning his opponent against the cage.
Amade tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Amade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Amade.
Amade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Amade lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Amade landing knees to the body.
Amade unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Amade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amade lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Amade 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.
Amade lands a damaging elbow.
Amade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Amade.
Amade lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Amade.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Amade working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Amade lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Amade landing knees to the body.
Amade with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Amade obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amade smiles and moves away.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Ryan.

Amade takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ryan blocks a head kick by Amade.
Amade tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Amade looks to clinch

and Ryan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Amade's guard now.
Amade wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Amade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Ryan has gone for a leg lock! Amade slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ryan's guard.
Amade wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan is looking for a triangle but Amade pushes his legs off easily.

Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Amade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryan working a defensive guard but Amade manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade controls the position from side control.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Amade decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Amade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amade moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away

and Ryan counters with a single leg into guard. Amade didn't expect that.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matt Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amade wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling him.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Amade is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a strike but Amade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amade tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ryan is looking for a triangle but Amade pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Amade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Amade is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Amade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Amade tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Amade tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Amade throws a half hearted mid kick.

Amade moves into the clinch.
Amade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Amade missing with knees to the body.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Amade crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Amade lands an elbow just above Ryan 's eye.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Amade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Amade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Amade lands a knee to the body.
Amade lands a nice knee to the body.
Amade scores a nice knee to the body.
Ryan avoiding damage as Amade throws knees to the body.
Amade scores a nice knee to the body.
Amade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ryan up against the cage.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Amade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Amade is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amade lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amade lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Amade tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Amade throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Amade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amade misses with a knee strike.
Andre Amade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice elbow from Amade.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from Amade.
Amade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Amade throws an elbow but misses.
Amade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Amade is controlling him.
Ryan avoiding damage as Amade throws knees to the body.
Ryan avoiding damage as Amade throws knees to the body.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Amade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amade pulls his leg out and moves away.

Amade clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Amade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Amade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan jumps guard but Amade stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andre Amade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Ryan.
Amade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Amade working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Amade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Amade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amade connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Amade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amade 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 29:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Amade!
Andre Amade thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Sieve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auto Pilot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sieve
vs
Pilot

160 cm
27
148 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

170 cm
22
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Sieve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Auto Pilot!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sieve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pilot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pilot.
Pilot jabs at Sieve's body.
Sieve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pilot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sieve shoots and misses
and Pilot counters with a straight right hand.
Pilot scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pilot, right into the meat.
Sieve 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!
Pilot lands a jab.
Pilot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sieve looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pilot connects with a jab.
Pilot digs a good body shot into Sieve's ribs.
Pilot lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pilot clinches up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pilot.
Pilot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sieve tries to circle away but Pilot has him pinned against the cage.
Pilot will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sieve up against the cage.
Pilot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pilot lands with a left to the head.
Pilot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pilot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.
Sieve misses with a body punch.
Sieve wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pilot working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pilot as Sieve tries to tie him up.
Pilot's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pilot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sieve wants to break free but Pilot has control.
Pilot stops a takedown attempt from Sieve.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Sieve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Pilot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pilot lands a hook that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.

Sieve pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pilot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sieve is keeping the position for now.
Sieve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pilot controls the pace.
Pilot stands and throws Sieve's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilot in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Pilot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Pilot tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pilot has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sieve manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pilot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pilot trying to pass the guard but Sieve defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

OK we're going to have a standup here. Auto Pilot hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pilot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auto Pilot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pilot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sieve doesn't seem bothered though.
Pilot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pilot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sieve.
Sieve is trying to drag Pilot to the mat but Pilot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pilot lands with a left to the head.
Pilot scores with a hook to the body.
Pilot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pilot digs a right hand underneath Sieve's ribcage. Sieve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pilot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sieve taking a breather.
A short right from Pilot.
Pilot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pilot digs a right hand underneath Sieve's ribcage. Sieve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pilot.
Pilot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pilot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sieve or not.
Pilot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sieve being controlled against the cage.
Pilot lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Pilot.
Auto Pilot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pilot has Sieve pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Pilot.
A body shot lands from Pilot.
Pilot lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Pilot.
Pilot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pilot.
Pilot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pilot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.
Pilot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pilot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sieve tries to pull guard but Pilot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Sieve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pilot holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pilot lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pilot dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pilot.
Sieve tries for a takedown but Pilot manages to get underhooks.
Pilot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pilot lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pilot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pilot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pilot lands a right hand.

Sieve is rocked!
A body shot lands from Pilot.
Oh Sieve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pilot slowing the pace effectively.
Sieve seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilot lands with a left to the head.
Pilot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pilot lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sieve backwards.
Pilot works on Sieve's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Pilot.
Pilot cracks Sieve with a nice body shot.
Pilot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pilot blocks an elbow strike from Sieve.
Sieve misses with a punch to the body.
Pilot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pilot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pilot pushes Sieve back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pilot lands a shoulder strike.
Pilot gets through Sieve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auto Pilot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sieve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Pilot throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Sieve is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Auto Pilot!
Auto Pilot is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Auto Pilot waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between God Save the Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Laskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Laskey has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Save the Queen
vs
Laskey

192 cm
25
215 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

$10

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, God Save the Queen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Laskey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laskey is looking to clinch.
Laskey is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
Queen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laskey.
Laskey fails in his attempt to clinch.

Laskey pushes Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
Queen keeps control of Laskey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Laskey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Queen uses from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Laskey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Laskey is trying to break the clinch but Queen is controlling him.
Queen prevents Laskey from breaking the clinch.
Laskey lands a knee to the head.

It looks like God Save the Queen has been cut.
Laskey tries to stall but Queen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laskey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Queen has him pressed against the cage.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laskey tries to break the clinch but Queen is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Queen.
Queen tries to work over Laskey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Queen.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Laskey avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Laskey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Queen.
Laskey is trying to stall.
Laskey blocking some punches.
Laskey trying to stall but Queen improves his position.
Laskey is trying to push Queen away but Queen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Queen.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen lands a right hand.
Queen tries a body shot but Laskey blocks it.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Laskey avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Queen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laskey or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Queen.
Laskey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laskey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Queen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laskey backwards.
Laskey trying to control the position but instead, Queen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laskey into the cage.
Laskey has Queen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Queen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Laskey.
Laskey is trying to stall.
Laskey pushes off an throws an elbow but Queen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Laskey manages to break the clinch.
Laskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queen throws out a leg kick but Laskey moves out of range and Queen only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laskey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laskey is looking to clinch.
Queen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laskey. That did some damage!
Laskey doesn't manage to clinch there - Queen circles away.
Laskey misses with a body kick.
Queen throws a front kick aimed at Laskey's knee but Laskey avoids it well.
Laskey fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Laskey with that takedown attempt.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Laskey.

Laskey pushes Queen up against the cage in a clinch.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Laskey.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Laskey avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Laskey is looking to control Queen's arms but Queen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Laskey has his back to the cage.
Laskey is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Laskey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with some punches.

Laskey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Queen wants to land a leg kick but Laskey is out of range.
Queen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laskey wants to clinch but Queen slips to the side
and Queen counters with a nice leg kick.
Queen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queen cracks Laskey with a good jab.
Queen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Queen has closed the distance and engaged Laskey in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laskey wants to get back to striking at distance but Queen won't allow it.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Laskey controls the action.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that God Save the Queen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on God Save the Queen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laskey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laskey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Laskey shoots in looking for a takedown but Queen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laskey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laskey moves in looking to clinch but Queen pushes him off.
Queen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Laskey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Laskey avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Queen working aggressively here.

Laskey jumps guard and drags Queen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Queen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Queen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laskey wants to get back to his feet but Queen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

We're going to have a standup here because God Save the Queen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Laskey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Queen keeps control of Laskey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Queen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Laskey avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Laskey.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laskey tries a knee to the head but Queen blocks it.
Queen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laskey blocking some punches.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Laskey avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Laskey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Laskey is trying to force a seperation but Queen has the dominant position.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Laskey manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Queen is predictable there
and Laskey counters with a left to the body.
Laskey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laskey misses with a two punch combination.
Laskey is looking to clinch.
Queen lands a leg kick that knocks Laskey off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laskey has a takedown stuffed.
Queen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A left lands for Queen.
Laskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queen connects with a leg kick. Laskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laskey tries to clinch up.
Queen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
God Save the Queen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Queen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laskey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laskey blocks the body kick.
Laskey swinging wildly here.
Queen throws a sloppy head kick
and Laskey counters with a right hand to the body.
Queen throws a low kick but Laskey avoids it.
Queen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laskey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jerry Laskey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queen looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Queen clinches up with Laskey and pushes him back against the cage.
Laskey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laskey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Laskey controls the action.
Queen lands a shot to the body.
Queen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Queen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Queen.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Queen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laskey lands with a light punch inside.
Laskey tries to stall but Queen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laskey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laskey looking for a takedown.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Laskey.
Laskey just leaning against Queen, taking a breather.
Laskey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Laskey is breathing heavily.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Laskey is trying to break the clinch but Queen is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
God Save the Queen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Queen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

God Save the Queen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on God Save the Queen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Laskey forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.
Laskey tries to stall but Queen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Laskey is looking for a takedown.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Laskey as the two fighters clinch.
Laskey blocks an uppercut.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laskey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen letting Laskey take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Laskey.
Laskey takes a shot to the head.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Laskey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Laskey controls his hands.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Laskey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laskey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Laskey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Queen uses from the top position.

Laskey is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laskey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Queen is keeping busy.
Laskey crunches a lovely knee into Queen's ribcage.
Laskey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Queen after a bit of a struggle.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Laskey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laskey misses with a body punch.
Laskey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laskey backwards.
Laskey tries to score a body lock takedown but Queen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laskey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laskey.
Laskey misses with a body punch.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Laskey controls his hands.
Queen prevents a body shot from Laskey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Queen prevents a body shot from Laskey.

Laskey manages to break the clinch.
Laskey wants to clinch up but Queen keeps it at a distance.
God Save the Queen is winning the standup battle so far.
Queen throws the left hand but Laskey avoids the punch easily.
Laskey misses with a double jab.

Laskey forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laskey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laskey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Queen as Laskey tries to tie him up.

Laskey drags the fight down to the ground.
Queen 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.
Queen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Laskey is looking for a triangle here but Queen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Queen decides to stand back up. Queen steps back and let's Laskey get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laskey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Queen defends it nicely.
Laskey defending well as Queen loads up on a big left hand.
Laskey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laskey misses with a double jab.

Queen forces Laskey back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen lands a left hand.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Queen tries a body shot but Laskey blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Laskey really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on God Save the Queen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Laskey forces Queen back against the cage and clinches.
Laskey wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Queen.
Laskey wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Queen.
Laskey looking to throw knees to the head but Queen is blocking nicely.
Queen lands an uppercut.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.
Queen lands a body punch.
Queen pushes Laskey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laskey is trying to stall.
Laskey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Laskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laskey tries to close the distance and clinch but Queen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laskey moves out of range as Queen throws a body kick.
Queen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Queen throws the kick towards the body but Laskey avoids it.
Queen lands with a kick to the temple. Laskey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Queen wants to slow Laskey down by chopping away at his legs.
Laskey dives in and grabs Queen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Queen pushes down on Laskey's head and hops out.
Queen dips to his left and cracks Laskey with an uppercut!
Laskey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Queen counters with a head kick.
Queen misses with a kick to the body.
Laskey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Queen throws a right and a left that Laskey avoids nicely.
Queen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Laskey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laskey.
Laskey staying out of range there.
Queen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laskey tries to clinch but Queen moves out of range.

Laskey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Laskey.
Laskey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Queen tries a body shot but Laskey blocks it.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laskey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laskey wants a takedown.
Laskey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Queen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Laskey.
Laskey looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a shot to the body.
Laskey digs a right hand into Queen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Queen's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Queen as Laskey tries to tie him up.
Laskey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Queen is defending well.
Laskey is trying to stall.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Laskey is trying to force a seperation but Queen has the dominant position.
Queen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laskey struggles to land a body shot inside as Queen controls his hands.
Laskey cracks Queen with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laskey jumps guard but Queen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laskey's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Laskey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laskey wants to clinch.
Queen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Queen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laskey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laskey avoids the body shot from Queen.
Laskey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Queen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laskey somewhat.

Laskey clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Laskey.

Laskey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

God Save the Queen had his way with Jerry Laskey in that round.
The cut man is working on God Save the Queen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Laskey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queen.
Laskey dodges the punch combination from Queen.
Queen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Laskey misses.
Queen loads up on a big right hand but Laskey slips the punch.
Queen throws a front kick aimed at Laskey's knee but Laskey avoids it well.
Laskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laskey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queen looks for the body kick but Laskey saw that one coming.
Laskey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Queen's waist but Queen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laskey off to one side.
Queen with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laskey clinches with his opponent.
Laskey wants to stall.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Laskey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laskey blocks an uppercut.
Laskey taking a breather.
Queen tries to work over Laskey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen working aggressively here.
Laskey lands a knee to the body.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laskey's elbow.
Laskey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Queen.
Laskey wants a takedown but no success here.
Queen misses with some punches.
Laskey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laskey tries to pull guard but Queen holds him up against the cage and eventually Laskey drops back down to his feet.
God Save the Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Laskey.
Come on Laskey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Laskey breaks the clinch.
Laskey is looking to clinch.
Laskey tries to clinch up.
Queen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Queen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laskey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laskey shoots in looking for a takedown but Queen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Laskey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Laskey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Queen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laskey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laskey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Queen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laskey tries a head kick but it misses.
Laskey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laskey is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
Laskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Queen paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Laskey clinches up against the cage.
Laskey tries to throw a body punch but Queen avoids it by throwing Laskey back against the cage.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Laskey.
Laskey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Laskey pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Laskey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Laskey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jerry Laskey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laskey blocks an uppercut.
Queen gets through Laskey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laskey connects with a knee to the head.
Laskey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Laskey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Laskey.
Laskey landing knees to the head.
Laskey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Queen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
God Save the Queen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laskey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Laskey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Queen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... God Save the Queen!
God Save the Queen retains his light heavyweight title!
God Save the Queen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claymore has chosen Future World Music - Fight as his entrance music. Andy Claymore looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Mendez
vs
Claymore

200 cm
34
275 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

195 cm
29
255 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Claymore!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claymore thows a leg kick but Mendez checks it
and Mendez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mendez looks for a takedown but Claymore sprawls well.
Claymore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
Mendez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mendez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Claymore is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
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!
Mendez working the head and body with strikes.
Claymore tries to bench press Mendez off him but Mendez keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claymore looking for a sweep but Mendez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Claymore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendez. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Mendez looking to finish Claymore with some ground and pound. This is bad for Claymore!

Mendez looking to secure an arm triangle but Claymore defends it well.
Mendez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mendez raining down shots from the mount!

Claymore is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendez controlling the pace for now.
Claymore is still in real trouble! Can Mendez finish him?
Mendez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Claymore wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mendez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Mendez!
Tony Mendez retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Tony Mendez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.