TFC 5 - Showdown PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edward Euros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy McCoy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Euros
vs
McCoy

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Euros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy lands a head kick. Euros smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Euros takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCoy thows a body shot but no joy.

McCoy moves into the clinch.
Euros is trying to break the clinch but McCoy is controlling him.

McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McCoy closes the distance and pushes Euros back into the cage.
Knees to the body from McCoy.
McCoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Euros is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from McCoy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roy McCoy.
Euros takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Edward Euros has been cut.
McCoy lands a head kick!
Euros is breathing heavily.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Euros circles away and keeps his distance.

McCoy rushes Euros and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Euros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCoy slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy is pushing Euros up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McCoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Euros won't want to take too many of those.
Come on McCoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.

McCoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Euros is defended easily by McCoy.
McCoy delivers a nice body kick.

McCoy moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on McCoy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Euros's ribcage.

McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to clinch but Euros moves out of range.
McCoy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCoy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCoy tries to clinch up.
McCoy tries to clinch up but Euros circles away and keeps his distance.

McCoy clinches with his opponent.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Euros's ribcage.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Euros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCoy landing knees to the head.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
McCoy keeps control of Euros as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCoy scores with a knee to the head.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Euros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McCoy with a knee to the head.
McCoy landing knees to the head.

McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Euros slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.

McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCoy scores with a knee to the head.
McCoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Euros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCoy misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McCoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Euros's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Danga de danga de dang - McCoy scores with a four punch combination!
Roy McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy scores with a head kick.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Euros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy is looking to clinch.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Euros swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
Euros circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCoy duly obliges.
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Euros circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edward Euros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy lands a high kick!
Euros keeps the fight on the outside.
Euros is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Euros swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCoy lands a high kick!

McCoy clinches up with Euros and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
McCoy landing knees to the body.
Euros wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
McCoy scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Euros's face.
McCoy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Euros.
McCoy lands a knee to the body.
McCoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCoy controlling the action here for a moment.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Euros avoids the head kick by McCoy.

McCoy clinches up against the cage.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for McCoy.
A knee to the head by McCoy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCoy obliges.
Euros fails to pull guard.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
McCoy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCoy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Euros breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy throws a head kick that half lands.

Euros pushes McCoy up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCoy breaks from the clinch.

McCoy rushes Euros and presses him up against the cage.

McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCoy!

McCoy clinches up with Euros and pushes him back against the cage.
McCoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Euros's face.
Euros takes a knee to the side of the body.

McCoy breaks the clinch.

McCoy rushes Euros and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edward Euros's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McCoy wants to clinch

and Euros counters with a shoot takedown. McCoy fights it but they end up in guard.
Euros wants to stand and escape but instead McCoy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

McCoy stands up from Euros's guard - McCoy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Euros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCoy throws a series of punches but Euros avoids them all with ease.

McCoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCoy stalling against the cage.
McCoy crunches a lovely knee into Euros's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Euros being controlled against the cage.
McCoy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

McCoy breaks from the clinch.
McCoy clinches but Euros breaks the clinch

and Euros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCoy's guard.

McCoy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Euros off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Euros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCoy throws a sloppy head kick and Euros moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McCoy moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McCoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McCoy continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McCoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCoy stalling in the clinch but Euros improves position.
McCoy throws a knee to the head but misses.

McCoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCoy tries to clinch but Euros moves away

and Euros counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Euros wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.

McCoy wriggles free and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Euros counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

McCoy kicks off Euros and gets to his feet.
Euros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCoy sprawls well. McCoy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Euros gets slowly back to his feet.
McCoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCoy tries to clinch

and Euros decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCoy's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Euros with a flurry of punches that miss.
Euros wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy wants to stand and escape but Euros is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Euros decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Euros moves into the clinch successfully.
McCoy connects with a knee to the head.
Euros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Euros blocks it with crossed arms.
McCoy tries to land a knee to the head but Euros blocks with his arms.
McCoy leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Euros showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCoy 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy McCoy!

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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steel
vs
Thornton

185 cm
18
242 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
22
273 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, JJ Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Thornton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Thornton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thornton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel keeps working.
Steel is looking to escape.
Thornton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel is trying to stand up here but Thornton is controlling him well.
It looks like Thornton is going to stand back up.
Steel looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is looking to control Thornton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steel avoid being mounted?
Steel is trying to stand up here but Thornton is controlling him well.
Thornton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thornton.
Thornton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Thornton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Thornton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thornton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control here.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Thornton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Thornton.
Thornton wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well.
Steel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thornton.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thornton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thornton is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel won't allow Thornton to pass to mount.
Thornton wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Thornton is pressing down on Steel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Steel is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Thornton pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel tries to pull guard but Thornton holds him up against the cage and eventually Steel drops back down to his feet.

Thornton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thornton pulls Steel in to control the position.
Steel trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thornton dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Thornton drives through and clinches with Steel against the cage.
Steel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thornton stalls.

Thornton has picked Steel up - he's going for a ride! Thornton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thornton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thornton wants to free his trapped foot but Steel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel moves into full guard.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thornton controls the pace.
Thornton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thornton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thornton has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Steel is proving hard to escape from.
Thornton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steel keeping full guard, as Thornton tries to pass.

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

Thornton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thornton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steel takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like JJ Steel has been cut.

Thornton pulls guard successfully.
Thornton keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton pulls Steel in close to prevent any damage.
Thornton working a defensive guard but Steel passes into half guard.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thornton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thornton trying to control here.
Thornton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Let's hope that Thornton has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thornton is not content to let Steel control the position.
Thornton won't allow Steel to pass to mount.
Thornton tries to roll over but Steel keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Thornton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on JJ Steel'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. This is the final round!

Thornton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Thornton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thornton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thornton looks to land a strike but Steel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.

Thornton sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Steel doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Thornton paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Steel - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). JJ Steel!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Dude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blythe
vs
Dude

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Blythe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Dude!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blythe manages to avoid it.
Blythe moves in looking to clinch but Dude pushes him off.
Blythe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blythe wants to clinch up but Dude keeps it at a distance.

Blythe drives through and clinches with Dude against the cage.
Dude wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Blythe breaks from the clinch.
Blythe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dude pinned against the cage. Dude gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blythe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense.
Dude moves out of range of the body kick.
Dude defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blythe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Blythe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blythe shoots in for a double leg but Dude sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blythe doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Blythe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dude closes the distance and clinches up with Blythe, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes Blythe against the cage but Blythe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dude drives through and clinches with Blythe against the cage.
Blythe wants a takedown.
Blythe wants to stall.
Blythe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dude has him pressed against the cage.
Dude wants a takedown but no success here.
Blythe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dude throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blythe blocks it with crossed arms.
Dude landing knees to the body.
Blythe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blythe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dude unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Blythe fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dude.
Dude tries to land knees in the clinch but Blythe avoids the damage to the body.
Dude working Blythe over with knees to the body.
Blythe is breathing heavily.
Dude creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blythe's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is trying to break free.
Dude digs a right hand into Blythe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blythe's gas tank.
Dude lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blythe has Dude pressed against the cage, preventing Dude from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dude comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dude utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blythe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dude pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dude will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blythe misses with a body punch

and Dude holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dude lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dude jumps into guard, dragging Blythe to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Dude looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Blythe is defending well. Dude quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Blythe has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dude celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Little Dude!
Little Dude is the new bantamweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
30%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Blimm
vs
Murray

180 cm
19
172 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Blimm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Murray!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray tries to clinch but Blimm is having none of it.
Blimm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left and a right from Blimm both land. Nice combination.
Robert Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Blimm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blimm scores with a spinning back kick!
Murray looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blimm has managed to clinch.

Blimm drags the fight down to the ground.
Blimm lands a decent punch to the body there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blimm manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murray manages to get himself to full guard.

Blimm stands up and waves to Murray to follow him.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Blimm has cracked Murray with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Blimm lands another huge swinging hook and Murray tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Murray, before Blimm can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Blimm!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle OBlock (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.

Rivera
vs
OBlock

189 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle OBlock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera leaves OBlock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OBlock swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBlock.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

OBlock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivera falls off balance throwing a combination

and OBlock counters with a nice double leg into guard.
OBlock postures up.
Rivera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rivera tries to get out of the position.
Rivera has OBlock pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBlock trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.

Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBlock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OBlock trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rivera shoots in but OBlock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
OBlock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rivera defends it nicely.
Juancho Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle OBlock.

Rivera has OBlock up against the cage in a clinch.

OBlock drags the fight down to the ground.
Rivera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivera passes OBlock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OBlock wants to improve his position but Rivera is controlling well.
OBlock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to stand up but OBlock is controlling the position.
Rivera throwing shots but OBlock is blocking nicely.
OBlock gets full guard.
OBlock trying to keep a closed guard but Rivera is proving a slippery customer.
OBlock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

OBlock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rivera is aware though and is defending well.
OBlock looks gassed!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivera throws a lazy body kick

and OBlock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
OBlock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Rivera wants a takedown.
Rivera has had enough of the clinch but OBlock keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OBlock keeps control of Rivera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OBlock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. OBlock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horrible takedown by Rivera or perhaps it was just good defense by OBlock which made him look bad.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt - OBlock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
OBlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
OBlock is looking to clinch but Rivera is avoiding it.
Rivera works over OBlock's head and body with a nice combination.
OBlock shoots in and drives through. Rivera sprawls well.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - OBlock circles away.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but OBlock is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle OBlock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

OBlock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Juancho Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera wants to clinch.
OBlock stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivera throws a one two combo.
Rivera shoots for a takedown but OBlock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OBlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OBlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OBlock is fending him off so far but Rivera persists. Nope, OBlock circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juancho Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OBlock stuffs the takedown.
Rivera fails in his attempt to clinch.
OBlock swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBlock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rivera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by OBlock.
Rivera looks for a takedown but OBlock sprawls well.
OBlock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but OBlock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OBlock throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
OBlock tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OBlock is looking to clinch.
OBlock tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera shoots and misses
and OBlock counters with a big head kick but Rivera shrugs it off.
OBlock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OBlock doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into side control. OBlock won't be happy with that.
Rivera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Rivera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but OBlock denies him.
Rivera in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Rivera tries for a kimura but OBlock is defending well.
Rivera slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivera misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rivera tries to advance to mount but can't.
OBlock dodges the ground and pound from Rivera.
Rivera wants to stand but OBlock has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Rivera content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juancho Rivera dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rivera works over OBlock's head and body with a nice combination.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OBlock paws at him with a jab and circles away.

OBlock shoots in and bounces Rivera off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
OBlock stopping the sweep attempt from Rivera.

Rivera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OBlock passes into half guard.
Rivera is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OBlock trying to pass the guard but Rivera defending well.
OBlock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and OBlock manages to pass to side control.
Rivera struggling a bit here.
OBlock creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

OBlock stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rivera wants to slow OBlock down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OBlock leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OBlock is defended easily by Rivera.
OBlock stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera gets slowly back to his feet.
OBlock circles away from the clinch attempt

and OBlock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rivera controlling the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
OBlock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rivera controlling the position.
OBlock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
OBlock trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivera managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OBlock is aware though and is defending well.
Rivera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but OBlock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rivera seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OBlock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle OBlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OBlock 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle OBlock!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Guy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Guy
vs
Jackson

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phillip Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Guy shows good takedown defense.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Guy.

It looks like Phillip Jackson has been cut.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Guy throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Guy. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
Big Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Guy.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Guy looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guy pinned against the cage. Guy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.

Jackson gets a clinch.
Guy tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson just leaning against Guy, taking a breather.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
Guy trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guy into the cage.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Guy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Guy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Guy tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guy tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guy is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Guy circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guy throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a double jab.

Jackson has Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Jackson'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.

Guy misses with a head kick.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Big Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guy sprawls well. Guy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Phillip Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guy but Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guy as he jumps to the side.
Big Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Jackson.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Guy tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy body kick from Guy
and Jackson counters with a body kick that stops Guy in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guy's efforts to push away.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away.

Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy gets back to full guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.

Guy working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Guy keeps moving.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guy is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phillip Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Phillip Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Guy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Guy sprawls well.
Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Guy swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a lazy body kick

and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Guy is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guy counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Guy with a nice cross.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guy circles away.
Big Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Jackson.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab by Guy.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy throws a combination that misses

and Jackson moves into the clinch.

Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Guy is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is keen to just control but Guy is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
Guy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson prevents Guy from getting back to his feet.

Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dux Ithamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaius Marius could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dux Ithamar's chin.

Marius
vs
Ithamar

170 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dux Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Marius looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ithamar!

Marius looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Marius controlling his opponent.

Marius wants to finish this one by submission but Ithamar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Marius .
Marius trying to control but Ithamar is having none of it.
Marius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ithamar?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Marius connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Ithamar is rocked!
Marius controlling his opponent.
Ithamar is still in real trouble! Can Marius finish him?
Marius dominating with strikes here.
Marius lands a big shot to the head and Ithamar winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gaius Marius !
Gaius Marius retains his welterweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanders
vs
Hoppus

186 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Sanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Hoppus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoppus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sanders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sanders decides to return to a standing position.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Hoppus.
Hoppus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Matt Sanders has been cut.
Hoppus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanders.
Hoppus tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoppus moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Hoppus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoppus swinging wildly here.

Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanders is trying to stall.

Hoppus breaks from the clinch.
Hoppus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sanders looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hoppus!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoppus has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Hoppus wants to get back to his feet.

Sanders is looking for a choke. Hoppus gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hoppus manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Sanders trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus throws a strike but Sanders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanders 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.
Hoppus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Sanders works over Hoppus with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoppus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanders trying to control but Hoppus is working from the bottom.
Hoppus wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanders passes Hoppus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanders seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Sanders.
Sanders perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Hoppus is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanders.
Sanders stops Hoppus from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoppus.
Hoppus throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Hoppus looks to clinch

and Sanders counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hoppus!
Hoppus is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sanders looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanders working the ground and pound effectively.
Hoppus tries to buck Sanders off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the head.
Hoppus has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

Sanders is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hoppus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hoppus for a finish.
Sanders just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hoppus is trying to get back to his feet but Sanders has full control of the position and if anything, Hoppus has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hoppus is defending well though. Sanders let's go of the attempt for now.
Sanders has Hoppus flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hoppus is trying to get back to his feet but Sanders has full control of the position and if anything, Hoppus has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sanders scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hoppus is looking for a way out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controlling the position well here. Hoppus rolled but Sanders kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hoppus trying to get back to his feet but Sanders is in full control for now.

Hoppus manages to stand up with Sanders still on his back. Eventually Sanders drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.

Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hoppus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Hoppus finds it's way through Sanders's defenses.
Hoppus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sanders gets the takedown into side control.
Hoppus is pushing Sanders's head away, looking to escape. Sanders manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Sanders's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sanders throws the kick towards the body but Hoppus avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoppus scores with a four punch combination!

Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanders controlling the pace.
Hoppus is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoppus won't allow Sanders to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Sanders seems content to control.
Hoppus is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppus is not content to let Sanders control the position.

Hoppus pushes Sanders off and gets back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Hoppus.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoppus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoppus misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoppus's waist but Hoppus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
A combination from Hoppus does no damage.
No joy there for Hoppus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoppus throws a series of strikes that have Sanders backpedaling.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoppus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoppus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoppus swinging wildly here.
Hoppus works the jab nicely.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sanders counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matt Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoppus keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoppus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Hoppus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanders is standing up over Hoppus. Hoppus looks to escape but Sanders dives into side control.
Sanders lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanders wants to control but Hoppus is keeping him busy.
Hoppus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sanders is putting a hurting on Hoppus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hoppus tries to escape but Sanders is in control.

Sanders stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Hoppus finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Mark Hoppus just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Matt Sanders'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.

Hoppus throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Hoppus throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanders.
Sanders working the ground and pound.
Hoppus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanders asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hoppus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hoppus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hoppus is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppus scores with the left hand. Sanders knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoppus misses with a two punch combination.
Hoppus swinging wildly here.
Hoppus misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoppus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sanders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hoppus wants to get back to his feet.
Sanders trying to control the pace.
Hoppus wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders winds up and cracks Hoppus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanders trying to mount his opponent but Hoppus defends it.
Hoppus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sanders manages to mount him!
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sanders scoring with strikes but Hoppus is staying in there.
Sanders looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hoppus is trying to stand.
Sanders tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanders lands a big shot there that rocks Hoppus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoppus is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sanders landing shots from mount.

Hoppus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanders.
Sanders trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Sanders had his way with Mark Hoppus in that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hoppus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hoppus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoppus scores with a punch to the head.

Matt Sanders's cut is getting worse.
Hoppus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoppus thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
Hoppus lands a with a good body shot.
Hoppus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoppus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanders momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoppus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A left and a right from Hoppus both land. Nice combination.
Hoppus misses with the combination.
Hoppus throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppus stalks Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanders's face. Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.

Sanders is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hoppus's half guard.
Sanders is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hoppus!
Hoppus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sanders takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanders unloading with bombs!
Sanders looking to control but Hoppus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppus squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Sanders goes for an armbar but Hoppus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hoppus.
Hoppus throws and elbow that misses. Sanders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoppus's guard. Nice move by Sanders!
Sanders trying to control but Hoppus is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders stops Hoppus from standing up.

Hoppus pushes Sanders off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mark Hoppus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders throws a sloppy body shot
and Hoppus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoppus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Sanders bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoppus pushes Sanders away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sanders gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sanders looking to control but instead Hoppus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanders prevents Hoppus from standing back up.
Hoppus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanders scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoppus is trying to stand back up but Sanders is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanders seems to be looking for submissions.
Mark Hoppus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hoppus leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hoppus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanders 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Sanders!
Matt Sanders retains his heavyweight title!

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