SPFT 125: Gracie vs Kazarian PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimly Fiendish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Laguna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Laguna will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fiendish
vs
Laguna

157 cm
31
146 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

175 cm
35
145 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grimly Fiendish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty Laguna!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laguna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiendish throws the left hand but Laguna avoids the punch easily.
Laguna cracks Fiendish with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fiendish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laguna.
Laguna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laguna thows a body shot but no joy.
Fiendish avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fiendish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marty Laguna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fiendish blocks a jab.
Laguna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laguna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Laguna misses the target.
Laguna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fiendish slips a jab from Laguna.
Laguna throws a hook to the side of Fiendish's head but Fiendish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fiendish looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fiendish throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fiendish throws a hook but Laguna avoids it easily.

Fiendish gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fiendish looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fiendish thowing shots but they're missing.
Fiendish trying to control but Laguna is having none of it.
Fiendish lands a heavy elbow.
Laguna is desperately trying to improve his position but Fiendish has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laguna can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiendish lands a nice shot to the head.
Fiendish controlling from the full mount.
Fiendish thowing shots but they're missing.
Laguna is trying to escape the mount.
Laguna taking shots to the head.
Fiendish with shots to the head and body - Laguna looks very uncomfortable down there.

Laguna is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiendish is landing with some decent strikes but Laguna is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Laguna is still in real trouble! Can Fiendish finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiendish connects with a bit shot that sees Laguna covering up! More strikes from Fiendish and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fiendish is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimly Fiendish!
Grimly Fiendish gave a mention to CEC Nutrition Q160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahandry Andriamboavonjy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Guapo
vs
Andriamboavonjy

178 cm
29
165 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

175 cm
27
169 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guapo.
Andriamboavonjy throws out a powerful jab.
Guapo cracks Andriamboavonjy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guapo throws a jab but it's blocked by Andriamboavonjy.
El Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo wants to clinch but Andriamboavonjy slips to the side

and Andriamboavonjy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guapo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andriamboavonjy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to work some ground and pound but Guapo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andriamboavonjy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guapo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo working a defensive guard but Andriamboavonjy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Andriamboavonjy tries to score with some ground and pound. Guapo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Andriamboavonjy throws an elbow but Guapo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Andriamboavonjy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Guapo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Guapo to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guapo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andriamboavonjy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Guapo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Andriamboavonjy regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy wants to control but Guapo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andriamboavonjy wants to get back to full guard but Guapo has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is desperately trying to improve his position but Guapo has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andriamboavonjy gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guapo missing with a left hand there. Andriamboavonjy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Andriamboavonjy feints and as Guapo raises his hands in defense, Andriamboavonjy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guapo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andriamboavonjy lands a couple of elbows.
Andriamboavonjy preventing the sweep.
Andriamboavonjy throws an elbow that misses. Guapo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andriamboavonjy's guard. Nice move by Guapo!
Guapo stopping the sweep attempt from Andriamboavonjy.
Guapo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is still trying to improve position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because El Guapo just wasn't active enough.
A punch lands to the side of Guapo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andriamboavonjy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a two punch combination.
Guapo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guapo tests Andriamboavonjy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guapo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guapo throws a big shot that misses.
Guapo connects with a looping right hand.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big shot that misses.
Guapo throws a shot from downtown. Andriamboavonjy moves away and avoids it.

Andriamboavonjy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Andriamboavonjy trying to pass the guard but Guapo defending well.
Guapo regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andriamboavonjy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guapo is avoiding damage well.
Guapo defending against the ground and pound.
Guapo dodges the ground and pound from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy in side control, throwing shots but Guapo defends.
Andriamboavonjy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Andriamboavonjy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guapo, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Andriamboavonjy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andriamboavonjy 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Andriamboavonjy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guapo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andriamboavonjy.
Guapo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guapo tries to score with a low kick but Andriamboavonjy moves his leg out of the way.
Andriamboavonjy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guapo is fending him off so far but Andriamboavonjy persists. Nope, Guapo circles away and we're back to standing.
Andriamboavonjy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andriamboavonjy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guapo at a distance.
A punch combination from Andriamboavonjy misses.
Guapo wants to clinch up but Andriamboavonjy keeps it at a distance.
Andriamboavonjy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andriamboavonjy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andriamboavonjy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Andriamboavonjy misses the target.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a straight left.
Andriamboavonjy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andriamboavonjy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guapo.
Guapo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guapo throws a hook but Andriamboavonjy blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a decent looking hook.
Andriamboavonjy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andriamboavonjy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guapo.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Guapo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Guapo with an open hand slap.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guapo slaps away a takedown attempt from Andriamboavonjy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guapo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in but Guapo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.

Guapo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.

Andriamboavonjy breaks the clinch.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guapo momentarily.
Guapo cracks Andriamboavonjy with a good jab.
El Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a head kick by Guapo.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Andriamboavonjy.

Andriamboavonjy scores with a takedown into Guapo's guard.
Andriamboavonjy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guapo trying to control the position.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes from guard but Guapo blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big elbow that misses.
Andriamboavonjy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andriamboavonjy postures up in Guapo's guard and throws a big left but Guapo blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andriamboavonjy lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy wants to pass the guard but Guapo is keeping the position.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andriamboavonjy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andriamboavonjy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andriamboavonjy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Nascimento could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anthony Joseph's chin.

Nascimento
vs
Joseph

189 cm
30
214 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

182 cm
32
220 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristiano Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Joseph does it's job there.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nascimento in his tracks.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nascimento lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Joseph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joseph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Nascimento takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Joseph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nascimento doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony Joseph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Nascimento blocks the low kick.
Nascimento swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Nascimento uses good head movement to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Joseph!
Nascimento doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nascimento was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joseph throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Nascimento finds it's target.
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.
Joseph lands a leg kick that knocks Nascimento off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Nascimento slams his shin into Joseph's torso.
Nascimento wants to slow Joseph down by chopping away at his legs.
Nascimento cracks Joseph with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nascimento fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nascimento misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nascimento. That one must have hurt.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nascimento takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph digs a good hook to Nascimento's body.
A big left from Nascimento misses.
Nascimento looks to land a left hand but Joseph moved out of range nicely.
Joseph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Joseph.
Nascimento lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nascimento darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nascimento avoids the head kick by Joseph.
Joseph scores with a shot to the body.
Joseph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nascimento looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Joseph lands with a cross.
Nascimento on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nascimento takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nascimento with a jab.

That has opened up Anthony Joseph's cut even more.
Nascimento turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph looks winded!
Nascimento throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Nascimento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Nascimento cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a leg kick
and Nascimento cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Nascimento drops Joseph with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Joseph looks back up at him and smiles so Nascimento waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Joseph is rocked!
Joseph glances at the clock... BAM! Nascimento nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Joseph crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Joseph is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cristiano Nascimento!
A relieved looking Cristiano Nascimento thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chicken Beef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Freeman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Real American. 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.

Freeman
vs
Beef

178 cm
28
195 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

182 cm
32
200 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140

GREEN!

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chicken Beef!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beef ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Freeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beef.
Beef stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beef moves forwards but Freeman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beef throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beef's waist but Beef gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Beef swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Freeman.
Beef dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beef counters with a good low kick that Freeman was not able to check.
Freeman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beef counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman digs a good body shot into Beef's ribs.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beef lands a right hook to the body.
Beef connects with a crisp jab.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beef throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Beef to counter with a crisp jab.
Chicken Beef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Beef sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beef moves away.
Beef tries to clinch but Freeman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beef.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick and Beef moves out of range easily.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Beef throws an off balance right hand

so Freeman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beef keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Beef managing to control the position.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Beef keeps moving.
Beef keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Beef is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beef.
Beef misses with a low kick.
Freeman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick from Freeman lands but Beef takes it in his stride.

It looks like Chicken Beef has been cut.
Beef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beef throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Beef saw that one coming.
Freeman defending well as Beef loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Beef sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Freeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Beef closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Beef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beef throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beef.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beef throws a head punch that misses.
Beef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Beef misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chicken Beef will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chicken Beef'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.

Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freeman cracks Beef with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Beef sprawls well.
Beef throws a right hand that Freeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Freeman also avoids with ease.
Freeman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beef.

Freeman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freeman showed some decent athleticism there.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Beef won't allow it.
Beef trying to get back to full guard but Freeman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beef is looking to get to half guard.
Freeman with shots to the head and body - Beef looks very uncomfortable down there.
Freeman thowing shots but they're missing.
Freeman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Freeman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Freeman is really struggling to control Beef but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beef taking shots to the head.
Beef is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
Freeman throwing strikes here but Beef is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Beef is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Freeman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Freeman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Freeman unloads with some shots from mount but Beef bucks and avoids them well.
Freeman 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Beef is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beef is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Beef tries to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman with a couple of short strikes.
Beef is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Freeman throws some wild stikes that Beef manages to avoid easily.
Freeman thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Freeman tries to control but Beef wriggling away.
Beef really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beef wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Matt Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beef holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Freeman tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beef is looking to escape.
Beef is trying to escape the mount.
Freeman sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chicken Beef's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That has opened up Chicken Beef's cut even more.
A jab from Freeman misses.
Freeman scores with a nice strike.
Beef tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
Chicken Beef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Beef.
Beef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beef misses with a kick to the body.
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Beef.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Beef counter with a right hand.
Freeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman throws a shot to the body.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Beef moves away and avoids it.
Beef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beef wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beef misses with a wild body shot.
Beef leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beef manages to avoid it.
Beef stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beef wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beef throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Freeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beef connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beef uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Freeman throws a lazy uppercut
and Beef counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Freeman! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chicken Beef!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Cerdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lighting. Cerdan has chosen French National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Figueroa
vs
Cerdan

165 cm
31
150 lbs
26 - 5 - 0

173 cm
29
155 lbs
24 - 14 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Marcel Cerdan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerdan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Figueroa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerdan circles away quickly and effectively.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cerdan checks a leg kick.
Cerdan avoids the head kick by Figueroa.
Figueroa slips under a jab from Cerdan.
Figueroa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cerdan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Figueroa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cerdan connects with a single shot there.
Figueroa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cerdan.
Figueroa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cerdan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cerdan misses with an uppercut
and Figueroa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Figueroa slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerdan misses with a hook.
Figueroa throws a low kick but Cerdan avoids it.
Figueroa slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa misses with a body kick.
Cerdan checks a leg kick.
Cerdan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Figueroa swings for the body but Cerdan moves out of range.
Cerdan connects with a single shot there.
Figueroa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cerdan moves out of range of the leg kick from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a looping left.
Figueroa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cerdan manages to avoid it.
Cerdan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Figueroa throws a hook to the side of Cerdan's head but Cerdan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cerdan throws a shot from downtown. Figueroa moves away and avoids it.
Figueroa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan misses with an uppercut
and Figueroa counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Figueroa does no damage.
Figueroa defending well as Cerdan loads up on a big left hand.
Cerdan throws a lazy right hand but Figueroa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Figueroa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa moves out of range as Cerdan strikes.
Cerdan looks to land a right hand but Figueroa moved out of range.
Cerdan 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.
Cerdan scores with a hook.
Figueroa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cerdan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cerdan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Figueroa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerdan throws a poor cross that misses
and Figueroa counters with an inside leg kick.
Cerdan throws a hook but Figueroa blocks it.
Figueroa misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerdan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figueroa.
Cerdan moves out of range of the leg kick from Figueroa.

Figueroa clinches up against the cage.
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cerdan's defenses.
Cerdan has a couple of punches blocked by Figueroa.
Cerdan blocks an elbow strike.
Cerdan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Figueroa struggles to land a body shot inside as Cerdan controls his hands.
Cerdan working aggressively here.
Cerdan is working Figueroa over against the cage.

Figueroa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cerdan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Figueroa misses the body punch
enabling Cerdan to counter with a crisp jab.
Cerdan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Figueroa manages to avoid it.
Figueroa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Figueroa slips a jab from Cerdan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa scores with a leg kick.
Cerdan lands a right hook to the body.
Cerdan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cerdan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Figueroa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cerdan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cerdan blocks the leg kick.
Cerdan throws a lazy right hand but Figueroa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cerdan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Figueroa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cerdan slips under a jab.
Figueroa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerdan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Cerdan lands.
A leg kick checked by Cerdan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcel Cerdan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Figueroa throws an off balance right hand
and Cerdan counters with a two punch combo.
An inside leg kick from Figueroa misses.
A big right from Figueroa misses.
Cerdan moves forwards but Figueroa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marcel Cerdan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Figueroa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cerdan to score with a decent uppercut.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figueroa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cerdan.

It looks like Kim Figueroa has been cut.
Figueroa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Cerdan misses.
Cerdan clobbers Figueroa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Figueroa defending well as Cerdan loads up on a big left hand.
Figueroa is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Cerdan moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcel Cerdan!
After the big win, Marcel Cerdan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Duvalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duvalier comes to the cage accompanied by Haitian National Anthem. Biggs is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Outerspace- Hail Mary. Francois Duvalier is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Duvalier
vs
Biggs

213 cm
33
300 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

223 cm
29
297 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

LOD: Affordable Quality

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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francois Duvalier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Biggs misses.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duvalier blocks a jab.

Duvalier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Biggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duvalier or not.
Biggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Duvalier backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Duvalier has a couple of punches blocked by Biggs.
Duvalier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Biggs has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biggs.
Biggs has Duvalier pressed against the cage, preventing Duvalier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Duvalier prevents a body shot from Biggs.
Biggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Duvalier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duvalier slips a jab and a cross from Biggs.
Biggs clobbers Duvalier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duvalier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duvalier there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duvalier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs slips a jab and a cross from Duvalier.
Duvalier with a jab.
Biggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Duvalier on the side of the head.
Duvalier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Biggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biggs lands a right hook to the body.
Duvalier throws an overhand right that lands on Biggs's shoulder, as Biggs tries to avoid the shot.
Duvalier scores with a hook to the body. Biggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Duvalier.
Francois Duvalier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggs throws a shot from downtown. Duvalier moves away and avoids it.
Duvalier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Joe Biggs has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvalier moves out of range of the strikes.
Biggs digs a good hook to Duvalier's body.
Duvalier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duvalier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Biggs.
Biggs lands an overhand right.
Duvalier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biggs throws out the jab.
Duvalier swinging wildly here.
Biggs scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biggs. Duvalier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvalier lands the left hand.
Biggs lands a jab to Duvalier's midsection.
Duvalier connects with a looping right hand.
Biggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Francois Duvalier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duvalier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biggs can pounce on him.
Biggs drops Duvalier with a straight right hand, right on the button! Biggs follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Biggs!
Our winner, Joe Biggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into the arena with EYELID - REGENERATE blaring out of the sound system. Two has chosen North Korean Army Girls Just Want To Have Fun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Key
vs
Two

180 cm
30
173 lbs
25 - 7 - 2

180 cm
33
180 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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 25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Two!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Two misses.
Two moves out of range of the body kick.
Two checks a leg kick.
Two rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Key moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Two throws a lazy right hand but Key sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Key fails in his attempt to clinch.
Key lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Key moves out of range of the body kick.

Key has closed the distance and engaged Two in a clinch.
Key unloads a knee to the mid-section. Two lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Two misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Two drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Key tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Two's elbow.
Key with a knee to the head.
Key landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Two working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Two manages to break the clinch.
Key connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Two looks to land a right hand but Key moved out of range.
Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key checks a leg kick.
Two misses with a wild body shot.
Two shoots in but Key avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Key moves out of range of the strikes.

Key moves into the clinch.
Key utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Two looks winded!
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Two backwards.
Two prevents a body shot from Key.
Two jumps guard but Key stands there with Two around his waist. Two gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Don Key has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Two.
Key lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Two changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Key fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Two fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Key avoids it really well and circles away.
Two swings widly with a right hand
and Key counters with a leg kick.
Key's jab looks to have found its range, popping Two under the eye.
Nice straight punches there by Key. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Key.
A chopping leg kick lands by Key.
Key cracks the inside of Two's front leg.
Don Key is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Key takes the fight into the clinch.
Key lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Two.
Key connects with a nasty looking knee right to Two's face.
Two is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Two.
A short left from Key.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Key looking to throw knees to the head but Two is blocking nicely.
Key tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Two avoids it.
Key unloads a knee to the mid-section. Two lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Key stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Two working hard to break the clinch.

Key drops Two with a big knee straight up the middle! Two is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Two is rocked!

It looks like Mark Two has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Key.
Two is still on wobbly legs! Can Key finish him?
Two walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Key! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Don Key!
Don Key seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Way. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kazarian
vs
Gracie

165 cm
34
146 lbs
25 - 8 - 1

175 cm
28
143 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brute

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear
CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Kazarian moves away from the strike by Gracie.

Kazarian gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazarian is keeping the position for now.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kazarian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Kazarian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie distracts Kazarian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kazarian's head.

Kazarian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazarian has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Kazarian to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazarian is on top in guard.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kazarian throws a big right hand that misses.

Gracie has his foot on Kazarian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazarian works his way back into a safe position though.
Kazarian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kazarian working Gracie over with strikes.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kazarian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazarian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kazarian controlling him for the moment.
Kazarian postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Kazarian controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazarian's guard.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Kazarian pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie postures up in Kazarian's guard and throws a big left but Kazarian blocks it.
Kazarian trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie trying to control but Kazarian is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Gracie dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kazarian throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.

Kazarian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kazarian working the head with strikes.
Kazarian scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie tries to bench press Kazarian off him but Kazarian keeps the position.
Gracie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kazarian cracks Gracie with a big right hand but Gracie just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kazarian throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Kazarian keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kazarian connects with a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kazarian.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazarian throws a strike aimed at the side of Gracie's head but Gracie avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian grinds an elbow into Gracie's temple.

Kazarian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kazarian is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Kazarian defends it.
Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian gets full guard.
Kazarian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazarian wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Kazarian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adam Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazarian trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazarian has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Kazarian is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kazarian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kazarian is retaining full guard.
Kazarian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazarian prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazarian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazarian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kazarian.
Kazarian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie wants to control but Kazarian is keeping busy.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kazarian working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to hold on to Kazarian's head to control him but Kazarian postures up.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kazarian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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!
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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

Kazarian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazarian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Gracie keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Kazarian blocks nicely.
Kazarian trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazarian is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kazarian keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kazarian is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Kazarian controlling Gracie's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kazarian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kazarian is on top in guard.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gracie is tightening it up a little... Kazarian has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kazarian reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kazarian taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Adam Gracie! Adam Gracie retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Adam Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (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.

Junior
vs
Gracie

177 cm
28
194 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

180 cm
31
192 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie cracks Junior with a good jab.

It looks like Jorge Junior has been cut.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Junior checks a low kick from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Junior has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Junior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Junior.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie moves forwards but Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Junior gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a hook. Junior ducked under it nicely.
Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Junior throws a push kick but Gracie slaps the foot to one side.
Junior tries to work over Gracie's front leg with a kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junior with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junior moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior motions for Gracie to come forward. Junior throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junior scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mateus Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Junior's guard.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is still trying to improve position.
Junior controlling Gracie's posture.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up in Junior's guard and throws a big left but Junior blocks it.
Junior looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gracie puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Junior is positioning himself well to prevent Gracie advancing to mount.
Junior trying to control here.
Gracie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Junior keeps working.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mateus Gracie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junior throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junior.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Junior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Junior throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie cracks the inside of Junior's front leg.
Junior throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Junior's front leg but catches the back leg as Junior tries to avoid it.
Junior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps Junior's head back.
Junior misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.

Gracie gets a double leg takedown into Junior's guard.
Junior looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Junior trying to control the position.
Gracie advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Gracie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gracie working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie wants to control but Junior is keeping him busy.
Gracie throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Junior works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Junior wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Junior dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Junior wants to get back to full guard but Gracie has passed into side control.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Junior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Junior defends it.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Junior because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Junior is squirming around nicely.
Gracie landing punches.
Junior is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie tries to control but Junior wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateus Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jorge Junior's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Junior finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Junior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Junior ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Junior's sensitive parts.
Junior misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Junior with a hook.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Junior checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Junior closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.
Jorge Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gracie looking to control.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Junior working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Junior blocks a jab.
Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie feints and then cracks Junior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Junior down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses the jab.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Junior sees coming a mile off.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Junior saw it coming and moves away.
Mateus Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Junior buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie scores with a head kick.

Jorge Junior's cut is getting worse.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Junior - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Gracie!
A very excited looking Mateus Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.