"SMASH FOR THE BELT" ROUND 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chandler Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chandler Bing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bing
vs
Jones

185 cm
21
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
27
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chandler Bing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrei Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bing shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.

Bing gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bing has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bing controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones is in close to Bing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bing seems keen to control Jones's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chandler Bing.
Horrible takedown by Bing or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bing is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bing to regain full guard.
Jones trying to control but Bing is working from the bottom.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bing keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Bing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bing is keeping the position for now.
Bing looking for a sweep. Not yet Bing, not yet.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bing is keeping the position for now.
Bing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bing keeps moving.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throws a strike but Bing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Bing controlling him for the moment.

Bing drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bing jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bing won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bing throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Bing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bing.
Jones pushes Bing off looking to stand but Bing dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bing wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bing lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bing lands a nice short elbow.
Bing wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Bing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bing seems to be looking for submissions.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bing thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Bing throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Bing tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bing is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Bing sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bing gets back to full guard.
Bing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bing working a defensive guard here.
Bing has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Bing's guard and throws a big left but Bing blocks it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrei Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Bing gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bing's head.
Andrei Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bing.
Bing looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones works over Bing with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Bing working a defensive guard here.
Bing pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Bing is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jones frees his head nicely. Oh but Bing has switched to an armbar! Jones is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chandler Bing!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Magaloque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Magaloque will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Matthews
vs
Magaloque

160 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Backyard Fighting
Ultimate Fighting Fuel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gordon Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Magaloque!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaloque swats away the attempt to clinch by Matthews.
Matthews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Vitor Magaloque has been cut.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Magaloque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
Magaloque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matthews scores with the left hand. Magaloque knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews wants to clinch up but Magaloque keeps it at a distance.
Gordon Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Magaloque clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Matthews.
Magaloque looks winded!
Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Matthews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magaloques head.
Matthews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magaloque or not.
Matthews is trying to maintain a safe position but Magaloque gets an underhook and turns Matthews into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Matthews.
Matthews lands a hook that snaps the head of Magaloque backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matthews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That has opened up Vitor Magaloque's cut even more.
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Matthews as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magaloque backwards.
Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Matthews drops Magaloque onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Magaloque is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Magaloque is rocked!
Magaloque trying to control the position but instead, Matthews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magaloque into the cage.
Magaloque is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him?
Matthews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Matthews.
Magaloque seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matthews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Magaloque takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Matthews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matthews working some nice short punches in the clinch.

The cut above Vitor Magaloque's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matthews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matthews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Matthews - that landed with a thud.
Matthews lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matthews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Magaloque.
Matthews looking to slow down the pace here.
Matthews lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Matthews as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews cracks Magaloque with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Matthews.
Matthews displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magaloque up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Matthews.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Come on Matthews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matthews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Magaloque or not.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthews digs a right hand underneath Magaloque's ribcage. Magaloque let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matthews.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Matthews.
Matthews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magaloque backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Matthews.
Matthews lands a body shot.
Matthews softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Vitor Magaloque's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Matthews pushes Magaloque back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matthews lands a nice shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Matthews.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
Matthews tries to stall but Magaloque uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magaloque backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Matthews.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitor Magaloque's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gordon Matthews!
Gordon Matthews took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ultimate Fighting Fuel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Danger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes into the arena with Flo Rida- 54321 blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rua
vs
Danger

185 cm
29
204 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Danger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Danger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Danger blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

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

Oooh a lovely combination from Rua sends Danger down but not out. Rua dives into side control looking to finish.

Danger is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rua lands a strong strike to the head of Danger. That's dazed him! Rua looking to finish here. Danger is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Rua lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Rua!
Jake Rua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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energy
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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 Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Braveheart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Yen
vs
Wallace

190 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
26
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Yen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace tries for a takedown but Yen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace fails to pull guard.
Wallace is trying to maintain a safe position but Yen gets an underhook and turns Wallace into the cage.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.

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

Yen stands up from Wallace's guard - Yen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up with Yen, looking for a takedown. Wallace pushes Yen against the cage but Yen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donnie Yen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.

Wallace pushes Yen up against the cage in a clinch.

Yen pulls guard.
Wallace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Yen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wallace is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yen has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wallace is looking to defend but Yen has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wallace! Yen pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wallace taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Donnie Yen!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Rance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Kerby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rance
vs
Kerby

178 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Rance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Kerby!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rance moves to clinch but Kerby breaks away
and Kerby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Rance moves into the clinch.
Rance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Rance tries a knee to the head but Kerby blocks it.
Rance tries to land knees in the clinch but Kerby avoids the damage to the body.
Rance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kerby avoids it.
Kerby is pushing Rance up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kerby looking to slow down the pace here.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rance lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Gregory Kerby has been cut.
Rance misses with a knee to the head.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kerby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kerby has had enough of the clinch but Rance keeps him there for the moment.
Kerby is struggling to control the position.

Kerby manages to break the clinch.
Kerby swats away the attempt to clinch by Rance.
Rance tries to clinch up.
Rance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kerby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerby scores with a jab. Rance acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kerby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rance blocks a jab.
Rance takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rance tries to clinch up but Kerby circles away and keeps his distance.
Rance walks into a jab.
Kerby lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerby swats away the attempt to clinch by Rance.

Rance clinches with his opponent.
Rance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kerby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rance tries a knee to the head but Kerby blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kerby is looking to break free of the clinch but Rance has double underhooks.
Kerby is trying to maintain a safe position but Rance gets an underhook and turns Kerby into the cage.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Kerby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rance landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kerby wants to break free but Rance has control.
Rance stops a takedown attempt from Kerby.
Rance missing with knees to the body.
Rance tries a knee to the head but Kerby blocks it.
Rance scores with a knee to the head.
Rance misses with a knee to the head.
Rance 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.
Rance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rance misses with a knee strike.

Kerby wants the takedown. Rance is fighting it off but Kerby persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rance's guard against the cage.
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.
Kerby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kerby gets to his feet - Rance follows without any prompting.
Rance moves to clinch but Kerby breaks away
and Kerby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Duke Rance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rance doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerby circles away.
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 Duke Rance will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory Kerby's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kerby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rance.
Kerby misses with a looping left.
Rance tries to clinch there but Kerby circles away.
Rance on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kerby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kerby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rance wants to clinch but Kerby slips to the side
and Kerby counters with a straight right hand.
Kerby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rance moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rance tries to clinch there but Kerby circles away.
Rance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerby paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Rance moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rance misses with a knee to the head.
Rance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kerby is trying to break free.
Kerby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerby blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rance as Kerby tries to tie him up.
Rance tries to land knees in the clinch but Kerby avoids the damage to the body.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Rance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerby blocks it with crossed arms.
Rance throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rance tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rance tries a knee to the head but Kerby blocks it.
Duke Rance has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rance misses with a knee to the head.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kerby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rance wants to clinch but Kerby slips to the side
enabling Kerby to counter with a crisp jab.
Rance doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerby circles away.
Rance doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerby circles away.
Kerby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rance in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerby sizes up Rance with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rance fails with an attempt to clinch.

Rance closes the distance and clinches.
Kerby wants to break free but Rance has control.
Kerby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rance misses with a knee strike.
Rance misses with a knee to the head.
Rance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Kerby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Rance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerby blocks it with crossed arms.
Kerby has had enough of the clinch but Rance keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerby is working for takedown but Rance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kerby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kerby is trying to drag Rance to the mat but Rance just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rance tries to land a knee to the head but Kerby blocks with his arms.
Rance misses with a knee to the head.

Kerby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerby keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerby scores with a hook.
Kerby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kerby scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Duke Rance will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory Kerby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kerby.
Kerby keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rance.
Kerby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Duke Rance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerby circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kerby counters by clinching up.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Kerby is trying to break the clinch but Rance has him pressed against the cage.
Kerby controlling the action here for a moment.
Rance lands a knee to the body.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerby working hard to break the clinch.
Rance missing with knees to the body.
Rance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kerby blocks it with crossed arms.
Rance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Rance.
Kerby tries to break the clinch but Rance is controlling the position.
Kerby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kerby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rance is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rance tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kerby avoids it.
Kerby wants to take the fight to the mat but Rance manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rance using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kerby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rance working Kerby over with knees to the body.
Kerby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Duke Rance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregory Kerby.
Rance tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kerby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rance has him pressed against the cage.
Kerby has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rance after a bit of a struggle.
Rance with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kerby is looking for a takedown.
Rance lands a good knee to the midsection. Kerby won't want to take too many of those.
Kerby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Rance with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rance tries a knee to the head but Kerby blocks it.
Kerby avoiding damage as Rance throws knees to the body.
Rance tries to land knees in the clinch but Kerby avoids the damage to the body.
Rance looking to throw knees to the head but Kerby is blocking nicely.
Kerby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rance tries to land a knee to the head but Kerby blocks with his arms.

Kerby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rance doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerby circles away.
Gregory Kerby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rance wants to clinch
and Kerby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rance walks into a stiff left hand from Kerby.
Kerby might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerby throws a head kick but Rance moves out of range.
Kerby throws out a powerful jab.
Kerby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rance circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gregory Kerby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rance tries to clinch there but Kerby circles away.
Duke Rance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerby swats away the attempt to clinch by Rance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Rance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rance, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Duke Rance!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keat Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Bergasmarchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keat Cullen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cullen
vs
Bergasmarchi

175 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
20
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keat Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Bergasmarchi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergasmarchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bergasmarchi checks a leg kick.
Cullen misses with an uppercut. Bergasmarchi saw that one coming.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cullen.
Cullen delivers a nice body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cullen, right into the meat.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cullen misses with a lunging right hand

and Bergasmarchi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bergasmarchi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cullen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergasmarchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Cullen is retaining full guard.
Bergasmarchi trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Bergasmarchi is pushing down on Cullen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cullen is fighting to maintain full guard but Bergasmarchi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bergasmarchi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cullen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cullen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bergasmarchi.
Bergasmarchi fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cullen is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bergasmarchi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cullen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Bergasmarchi!