CCF Midweek Mayhem 103 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Wordsworth Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Ballad Of Serenity as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Wordsworth Ward
vs
Reynolds

179 cm
29
218 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
21
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wordsworth Ward misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Wordsworth Ward keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Wordsworth Ward.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Wordsworth Ward shoots in.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wordsworth Ward.
Reynolds is trying to get back to half guard.
Wordsworth Ward trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.

Wordsworth Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reynolds has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reynolds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wordsworth Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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

Wordsworth Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reynolds keeps working.

Wordsworth Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reynolds has escaped the position, nice work there.

Wordsworth Ward has hold of Reynolds's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Reynolds tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Wordsworth Ward cranks the arm and Reynolds screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Reynolds, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
Frederick Wordsworth Ward seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Festivius Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Fisher
vs
Becks

174 cm
26
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
34
163 lbs
18 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Festivius Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Becks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fisher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fisher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Becks.
Fisher looks to clinch
and Becks counters with a stiff right hand.
Becks throws a front kick aimed at Fisher's knee but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Becks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Becks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Fisher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Becks, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fisher is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Becks can't fight it off and eventually Fisher manages to take the fight to the floor. Becks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Becks wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Becks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Becks is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher tries to clinch

and Becks counters with a shoot takedown. Fisher fights it but they end up in guard.
Becks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
Becks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fisher is trying to keep Becks in close.
Fisher is pulling down on Becks's head. It's preventing any offense from Becks, at least for the moment.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Becks from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fisher tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Becks is looking to land body kicks.

Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher is looking for a takedown.
Becks tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing Becks back against the cage.
Becks trying to control the position but instead, Fisher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Becks into the cage.
Fisher wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Festivius Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Becks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Becks throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisher slips a jab from Becks.
Fisher wants to clinch.
Fisher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fisher.
Becks throws a lazy head kick

and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Becks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Becks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fisher has Becks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Becks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fisher as Becks tries to tie him up.

Fisher has clasped his hands together around Becks's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Becks is looking for a sweep.
Becks is letting Fisher control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fisher trying to control the action but Becks is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Becks is looking to regain half guard here but Fisher keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Fisher stalls from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Festivius Fisher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fisher closes the distance but Becks moves to the side
and Becks counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fisher moves into range and clinches up with Becks.
Fisher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Becks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fisher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Festivius Fisher will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Becks jabs at Fisher's body.
Becks looks to throw the jab but Fisher is out of range.
Becks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher tries to clinch up but Becks circles away and keeps his distance.

Fisher scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Festivius Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Becks is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Becks trying to hold on to Fisher's head to control him but Fisher postures up.
Fisher controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Becks is concentrating on defense, preventing Fisher from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bj Becks.

Fisher forces Becks back against the cage and clinches.
Becks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Becks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fisher tries to score a body lock takedown but Becks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Becks gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Festivius Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher avoiding damage as Becks throws knees to the body.
Becks gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.

Fisher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Becks regains guard immediately.
Fisher stays in close to Becks's body and controls the position.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Becks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fisher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control the position from guard on top but Becks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Festivius Fisher wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fisher closes the distance looking to clinch

and Becks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fisher's guard now.
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!
Fisher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Becks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Becks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Becks throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
Becks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Becks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Becks postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is really struggling to control Becks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Becks wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.

Festivius Fisher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Becks blocks a head kick by Fisher.
Nice uppercut there from Becks.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Becks blocks the body kick.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Becks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Becks keeps the fight on the outside.
Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fisher. Beautiful body shot.
A clash of legs there as Fisher blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Becks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Festivius Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Becks connects with a leg kick. Fisher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fisher wants to clinch but Becks slips to the side
and Becks counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becks connects with a leg kick. Fisher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Becks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fisher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Becks misses the shot to the body.
Fisher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Becks keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher looks to clinch
and Becks counters with a good low kick that Fisher was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fisher gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bj Becks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Becks throws out a leg kick but Fisher moves out of range and Becks only half commits.
Becks darts in looking for a takedown but Fisher gets double underhooks and turns Becks into the cage.
Becks gets underhooks to prevent Fisher's takedown attempt.

Becks breaks from the clinch.
Fisher swings for the body but Becks moves out of range.

Fisher clinches up with Becks and pushes him back against the cage.
Becks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fisher is working for takedown but Becks is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Festivius Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher wants to take the fight to the mat but Becks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fisher looking for a takedown.
Becks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fisher wants a takedown.
Fisher takes a shot to the head.
Becks taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Becks gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fisher is trying is best to control the position here.

Becks wants to work for an arm triangle but Fisher is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fisher gets back to full guard.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Becks is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in Full Affliction Fight Team -All Elite Coaching- inform me that Becks has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Becks trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Becks from controlling successfully.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bj Becks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Some wild striking there from Becks.
Becks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Becks.
Becks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fisher throws a push kick but Becks slaps the foot to one side.
Fisher tries to clinch but Becks moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fisher drives through and clinches with Becks against the cage.
Fisher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Becks is defending well.

Fisher wants the takedown. Becks is fighting it off but Fisher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Becks's guard against the cage.
Fisher trying to control but Becks is working from the bottom.
Becks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher stopping the sweep attempt from Becks.
Fisher prevents Becks from getting back to his feet.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.

Fisher postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Becks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fisher, into his guard.
Becks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has his hands on Becks's head, controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Becks slips a jab and a cross from Fisher.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Becks circles away.
Becks looks to land a right hand but Fisher moved out of range.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Festivius Fisher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fisher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fisher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becks was well out of range. Poor timing from Fisher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Becks shoots in and gets a takedown into Fisher's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Becks trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Becks stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bj Becks just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Becks thows a body shot but no joy.
Becks takes a swing at Fisher's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Becks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Becks tries a low kick but Fisher avoids it.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Becks keeps it at a distance.

Fisher forces Becks back against the cage and clinches.
Becks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fisher prevents it.
Fisher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Festivius Fisher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Becks avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Becks as the two fighters clinch.
Fisher takes a knee to the side of the body.
Becks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Becks lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Festivius Fisher has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks lands a knee to the head.
Becks prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Festivius Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher blocks a body shot from Becks.
Becks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fisher tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Becks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Becks slowing the pace effectively.
Becks is trying to stall.
Fisher looking for a takedown.
Becks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fisher is keeping busy.
Fisher has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Becks after a bit of a struggle.
Becks tries to land a knee to the head but Fisher blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fisher is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Becks is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Becks down to the mat. Becks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Becks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Becks.
Fisher looks to land a left hand but Becks moved out of range nicely.
Bj Becks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Becks is defended easily by Fisher.
Becks avoids the head kick by Fisher.
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!
Fisher takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fisher takes one to the chin there.
Becks throws a leg kick but Fisher moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Becks 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 Fisher has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fisher and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Becks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Becks misses with a head kick.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Becks circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Becks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Becks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Becks throws a chopping leg kick but Fisher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fisher duly obliges.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Becks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fisher tries to clinch but Becks moves out of range.

Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Fisher is trying to trip Becks. He has hold of a leg but Becks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fisher persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fisher looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fisher manages to get himself to full guard.
Becks throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher looking for a sweep. Not yet Fisher, not yet.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Becks from controlling successfully.
Fisher trying to control the position.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Becks from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bj Becks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Becks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Becks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fisher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Fisher.
Becks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj Becks dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Festivius Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Fisher.
Becks throws a front kick aimed at Fisher's knee but Fisher avoids it well.
Fisher wants to clinch

and Becks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Becks wants to free his trapped foot but Fisher is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Becks sits in half guard.
Fisher is doing well to control the position and prevent Becks from advancing to side control.
Becks thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Becks trying to pass the guard but Fisher defending well.
Becks lands with a punch from half guard.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Becks is working away from the top position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher is pressing down on Becks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks being controlled here momentarily.
Becks trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher pulls Becks in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Becks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Becks to score with a decent uppercut.
Becks misses the shot to the body.
Fisher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fisher is looking to clinch.

Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
Becks lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has Becks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Becks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Becks taking a breather.
Becks tries to throw a body punch but Fisher avoids it by throwing Becks back against the cage.
Becks wants to stall.
Fisher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Becks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fisher wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Festivius Fisher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher wants a takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Becks stalls.
Becks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fisher wants the takedown. Becks is fighting it off but Fisher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Becks's guard against the cage.
Fisher's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but Becks is working from the bottom.
Becks trying to control the position.
Becks wants to sweep but no luck.
Becks controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bj Becks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Becks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Becks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher misses with a head kick.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becks lands with a nice body punch.
Becks throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Becks.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Fisher forces Becks back against the cage and clinches.
Fisher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Becks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fisher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fisher tries to clinch up
and Becks counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fisher's knee momentarily.
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!
Becks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fisher lands a high kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher tries to clinch but Becks is having none of it.
Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Becks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Becks.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Becks paws at him with a jab and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bj Becks.
Well Becks 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Bj Becks!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bj Becks!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bj Becks!

Bj Becks wins by unanimous decision!
Bj Becks made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140 in his post fight interview.

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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Macedon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky's entrance music is Danger Zone. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kazansky
vs
Macedon III

185 cm
35
185 lbs
14 - 46 - 0

189 cm
32
198 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Macedon III!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kazansky rushes Macedon III and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macedon III is working Kazansky over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Macedon III - that landed with a thud.
Macedon III prevents Kazansky from breaking the clinch.
Kazansky lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Alexander Macedon III has been cut.
Kazansky is trying to stall.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.

Macedon III gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Macedon III seems to be working for a kimura but Kazansky defends the submission attempt.

Macedon III is looking for a kimura but Kazansky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macedon III to get the leverage.
Macedon III looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kazansky is defending against the submission attempts here by Macedon III.
Well, if Macedon III is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Macedon III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Macedon III is looking for a kimura here.

Kazansky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Macedon III is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Macedon III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macedon III trying to control from half guard but Kazansky is working away.

Macedon III is looking for a kimura here.

Macedon III is working for a kimura but Kazansky is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macedon III moves into full mount! Kazansky won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Macedon III is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kazansky has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kazansky!
Macedon III wants to sweep here but Kazansky controlling him for the moment.

Macedon III looking for a guillotine here but Kazansky defends easily.
Macedon III throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Macedon III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazansky is one step ahead there.
Kazansky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Macedon III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazansky defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky advances to half guard.
Kazansky is stalling here. Macedon III is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kazansky seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Macedon III has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kazansky is trying to control Macedon III's posture but Macedon III avoids it.

Macedon III tries for a kimura but Kazansky is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macedon III grinds an elbow into Kazansky's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macedon III looks up at the clock and then as Kazansky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Macedon III smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Macedon III in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Macedon III is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazansky is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Macedon III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Macedon III's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kazansky closes the distance and clinches.

Kazansky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Macedon III working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kazansky has passed into half guard!
Macedon III punching from the bottom.
Kazansky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Macedon III moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macedon III throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Macedon III trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazansky wants to pass the guard but Macedon III is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III trying to keep a closed guard but Kazansky is proving a slippery customer.

Macedon III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Macedon III has his foot on Kazansky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazansky works his way back into a safe position though.
Macedon III throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Macedon III is trying to keep Kazansky in close.
Macedon III is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kazansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Macedon III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazansky wants to stand but Macedon III has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kazansky wants to pass the guard but Macedon III is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macedon III scores with the left hand. Kazansky knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macedon III comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kazansky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macedon III connects with the punch.
Kazansky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tom Kazansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kazansky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Macedon III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazansky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macedon III makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macedon III.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III keeping full guard, as Kazansky tries to pass.
Macedon III wants to sweep here but Kazansky controlling him for the moment.
Kazansky looking to sit in guard and control but Macedon III gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Macedon III pushes down on Kazansky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kazansky taking some punishment here, with Macedon III in his half guard.
Kazansky won't allow Macedon III to pass to mount.
Kazansky is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Macedon III is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexander Macedon III has got the better of the ground game so far.

Macedon III is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kazansky has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Macedon III seems content to control.

Macedon III is trying to work for a kimura but Kazansky is defending well.
Macedon III is just content to waste time from the top position. Kazansky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macedon III pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazansky is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Macedon III drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kazansky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kazansky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kazansky!

Kazansky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Macedon III has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kazansky but great work by Macedon III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Macedon III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Macedon III's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macedon III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazansky loads up on a big right hand but Macedon III slips the punch.
Macedon III throws a head kick but Kazansky moves out of range.

Kazansky forces Macedon III back against the cage and clinches.

Kazansky lands a takedown into guard.
Kazansky wants to get up but he can't break Macedon III's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Macedon III looking for a guillotine here but Kazansky defends easily.

Macedon III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macedon III lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazansky!
Macedon III sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kazansky covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Macedon III!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius SemteXXXotika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
SemteXXXotika

175 cm
27
165 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
33
170 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius SemteXXXotika!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from SemteXXXotika.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
SemteXXXotika misses with a straight right.
SemteXXXotika scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
SemteXXXotika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but SemteXXXotika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
SemteXXXotika is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
SemteXXXotika looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
SemteXXXotika misses with a straight left.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
SemteXXXotika swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by SemteXXXotika.
SemteXXXotika slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika is looking to land body kicks.
SemteXXXotika throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but SemteXXXotika manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. SemteXXXotika tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag SemteXXXotika to the ground. SemteXXXotika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
SemteXXXotika lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

SemteXXXotika drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - SemteXXXotika is looking for the KO!

Jones is rocked!

It looks like Boston Jones has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looks for a takedown but SemteXXXotika sprawls well.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
SemteXXXotika throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but SemteXXXotika gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
SemteXXXotika is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. SemteXXXotika smiles and moves away.
Darius SemteXXXotika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones gets control of SemteXXXotika's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
SemteXXXotika controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
SemteXXXotika throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
SemteXXXotika scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
SemteXXXotika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
SemteXXXotika throws a big right hand that misses.
SemteXXXotika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in SemteXXXotika's guard.
SemteXXXotika controlling Jones's posture.
Jones passes SemteXXXotika's left leg - he's now in half guard.
SemteXXXotika told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
SemteXXXotika is looking to escape.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. SemteXXXotika defending well though.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but SemteXXXotika keeps working.
Jones working over SemteXXXotika with some ground and pound. SemteXXXotika looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but SemteXXXotika is keeping him busy.
SemteXXXotika wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Jones is looking to take a break and control but SemteXXXotika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

SemteXXXotika looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but SemteXXXotika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

SemteXXXotika looking for submissions off his back.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius SemteXXXotika dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boston Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
SemteXXXotika trying to control here.
SemteXXXotika keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks SemteXXXotika with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones stalling.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but SemteXXXotika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
SemteXXXotika trying to control here.

Jones is looking for a kimura but SemteXXXotika is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones trying to control from half guard but SemteXXXotika is working away.
SemteXXXotika punching from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika is not content to let Jones control the position.
SemteXXXotika manages to get to full guard.
Jones trying to control but SemteXXXotika is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but SemteXXXotika gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and SemteXXXotika defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
SemteXXXotika postures up.
Boston Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
SemteXXXotika sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing SemteXXXotika from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to control the position but SemteXXXotika postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
SemteXXXotika tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darius SemteXXXotika wasn't active enough on the ground.
SemteXXXotika throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - SemteXXXotika scores with a four punch combination!
Jones checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
SemteXXXotika throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
SemteXXXotika slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SemteXXXotika misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones slips under a jab from SemteXXXotika.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? SemteXXXotika is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, SemteXXXotika circles away and we're back to standing.
SemteXXXotika sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones tries to clinch there but SemteXXXotika circles away.
Boston Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SemteXXXotika throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
SemteXXXotika tries a head kick but it misses.
SemteXXXotika throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from SemteXXXotika is predictable there

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.

Jones gets control of SemteXXXotika's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
SemteXXXotika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is controlling SemteXXXotika's posture.
Jones thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
SemteXXXotika stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

SemteXXXotika avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
SemteXXXotika trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SemteXXXotika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Boston Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boston Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones slips a jab and a cross from SemteXXXotika.
SemteXXXotika swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a big head kick but SemteXXXotika shrugs it off.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with SemteXXXotika, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes SemteXXXotika against the cage but SemteXXXotika circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from SemteXXXotika.
SemteXXXotika takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
SemteXXXotika misses with a two punch combination.
SemteXXXotika throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
SemteXXXotika throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
SemteXXXotika takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones prevents SemteXXXotika from escaping the position.
SemteXXXotika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position but SemteXXXotika is working away.
Jones 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.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
SemteXXXotika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones trying to control the position but SemteXXXotika is working away.

Jones tries for a kimura but SemteXXXotika is defending well.
Jones trying to control the action but SemteXXXotika is working from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones tries for a kimura but SemteXXXotika is defending well.
SemteXXXotika tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
SemteXXXotika struggling a bit here.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands some shots froms side control.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but SemteXXXotika is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but SemteXXXotika keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
SemteXXXotika is letting Jones control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on SemteXXXotika's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but SemteXXXotika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika is trying to improve his position.
SemteXXXotika sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
SemteXXXotika taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
SemteXXXotika flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones blocks the strikes from SemteXXXotika.
SemteXXXotika misses with some strikes from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika trying to control from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones is nestled in close to SemteXXXotika, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SemteXXXotika has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but SemteXXXotika defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones passes to full mount!

Jones with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Jones clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Boston Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones moves into range and clinches up with SemteXXXotika.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but SemteXXXotika gets the underhooks and prevents it.
SemteXXXotika tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite SemteXXXotika's efforts to push away.

Jones wants the takedown. SemteXXXotika is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in SemteXXXotika's guard against the cage.
SemteXXXotika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
SemteXXXotika wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
SemteXXXotika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
SemteXXXotika is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
SemteXXXotika thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jones is pushing down on SemteXXXotika's leg trying to pass to half guard. SemteXXXotika is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones wants to take a breather but SemteXXXotika is having none of it.
SemteXXXotika looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but SemteXXXotika sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
SemteXXXotika is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is controlling the pace.
SemteXXXotika misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boston Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but SemteXXXotika keeps working.
Jones happy to just control the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but SemteXXXotika slips to the side and avoids it well.
SemteXXXotika is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
SemteXXXotika keeps trying to improve his position.
SemteXXXotika is still trying to improve position.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but SemteXXXotika keeps working.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Jones tries for a kimura but SemteXXXotika is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika tries to get back to half guard but can't.
SemteXXXotika is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones cracks SemteXXXotika with a big right hand but SemteXXXotika just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but SemteXXXotika is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as SemteXXXotika takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
SemteXXXotika can't do much from the bottom here.
SemteXXXotika is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SemteXXXotika is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boston Jones had his way with Darius SemteXXXotika in that round.
The cut man is working on Boston Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

SemteXXXotika slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SemteXXXotika lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
SemteXXXotika throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but SemteXXXotika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
SemteXXXotika plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
SemteXXXotika with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones dives in and grabs SemteXXXotika's left leg, looking for a takedown. SemteXXXotika pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
SemteXXXotika misses with a double jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
SemteXXXotika throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
SemteXXXotika wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones is looking to clinch but SemteXXXotika is avoiding it.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. SemteXXXotika tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag SemteXXXotika to the ground. SemteXXXotika escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
SemteXXXotika misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones shoots in and drives through. SemteXXXotika sprawls well.
SemteXXXotika is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
SemteXXXotika misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
SemteXXXotika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from SemteXXXotika.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from SemteXXXotika misses the target.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a front kick that sends SemteXXXotika stumbling back into the cage.
SemteXXXotika slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
SemteXXXotika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
SemteXXXotika lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but SemteXXXotika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries for a takedown but SemteXXXotika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
SemteXXXotika lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from SemteXXXotika.
SemteXXXotika lands a right hook to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown but SemteXXXotika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
SemteXXXotika moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
SemteXXXotika works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
SemteXXXotika swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
SemteXXXotika throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from SemteXXXotika as Jones shoots in.
SemteXXXotika fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
SemteXXXotika gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
SemteXXXotika trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

SemteXXXotika looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones prevents SemteXXXotika from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darius SemteXXXotika comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Boston Jones!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Darius SemteXXXotika!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Boston Jones!

Boston Jones wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Spishak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spishak has chosen Sleeping with Sirens as his entrance music. Sammy Spishak acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Karkmananis
vs
Spishak

185 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
216 lbs
8 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Spishak!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Spishak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Spishak lands in his opponent's guard.
Spishak with a nice head shot there.
Spishak prevents Karkmananis from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karkmananis managing to control the position.
Spishak tries to free his leg and advance position but Karkmananis is retaining full guard.
Spishak wants to control from the top but Karkmananis keeps moving.
Karkmananis is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Team 907 Assassins that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spishak keeps the fight on the outside.

Karkmananis moves into the clinch.
Karkmananis blocks the elbow strike.
Karkmananis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spishak's elbow.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Spishak circles away.

Karkmananis instigates a clinch.
Spishak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karkmananis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spishak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karkmananis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karkmananis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Karkmananis can't find room to land a body shot as Spishak controls the action.
Spishak misses with a knee strike.
Karkmananis avoids the elbow strike from Spishak, against the cage.
Karkmananis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Spishak tries for a takedown but Karkmananis manages to get underhooks.
Spishak wants a takedown.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Spishak.
Spishak lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Nicolas Karkmananis has been cut.
Karkmananis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karkmananis is trying to break the clinch but Spishak is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Karkmananis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Spishak manages to break the clinch.
Karkmananis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Spishak. Those never looked like landing.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A right-left combo lands from Karkmananis.

It looks like Sammy Spishak has been cut.

Karkmananis moves into the clinch.
Spishak working Karkmananis over with knees to the body.
Spishak missing with knees to the body.
Karkmananis stops a takedown attempt from Spishak.
Spishak wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spishak.
Karkmananis prevents the takedown attempt.
Karkmananis tries to land a knee to the head but Spishak blocks with his arms.
Spishak stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Karkmananis breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis misses with a head kick.

Spishak gets a takedown into half guard.
Spishak is looking to advance position but Karkmananis won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Karkmananis wants to get back to full guard.
Karkmananis is refusing to be controlled, as Spishak sits in half guard.
Spishak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spishak passes to side control.

Spishak swings around for an armbar but Karkmananis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Spishak's guard.

Spishak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karkmananis is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis stopping the sweep attempt from Spishak.
Spishak looking to control.
Karkmananis looking to sit in guard and control but Spishak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spishak throws an elbow that misses. Karkmananis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spishak's guard. Nice move by Karkmananis!
Karkmananis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Spishak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karkmananis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karkmananis postures up.
Karkmananis sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sammy Spishak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karkmananis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karkmananis wants to clinch.
Spishak jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicolas Karkmananis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Spishak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spishak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Karkmananis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spishak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spishak throws a hook but Karkmananis blocks it.
Karkmananis throws a hook but Spishak blocks it.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Spishak circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spishak misses with a looping left.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Spishak circles away.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spishak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis throws a body punch but Spishak moves out of range.
Karkmananis doesn't manage to clinch there - Spishak circles away.
Karkmananis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spishak manages to avoid it.
Karkmananis moves away from the strike by Spishak.
Spishak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spishak avoids the head kick by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karkmananis misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Karkmananis. No joy for Spishak on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis looks to land a right hand but Spishak moved out of range.
Karkmananis misses with a body kick.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karkmananis is looking to clinch.
Karkmananis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spishak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spishak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karkmananis. Spishak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spishak works over Karkmananis's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Karkmananis gets a clinch.
Spishak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karkmananis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nicolas Karkmananis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Spishak.
Spishak throws an overhand right that lands on Karkmananis's shoulder, as Karkmananis tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spishak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karkmananis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spishak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Karkmananis misses.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Spishak circles away and keeps his distance.
Spishak lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spishak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Spishak checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up but Spishak circles away and keeps his distance.
Karkmananis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karkmananis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karkmananis slips a jab and a cross from Spishak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Spishak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Spishak.
A lazy left from Spishak finds it's target.
Nicolas Karkmananis is winning the standup battle so far.
Karkmananis misses with a head kick.
Karkmananis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karkmananis scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spishak cracks a nice hook into Karkmananis's ribs.
Spishak misses with a series of wild punches.
Spishak avoids the body shot from Karkmananis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karkmananis closes the distance but Spishak moves to the side

and Spishak counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Karkmananis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karkmananis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spishak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spishak misses with an uppercut. Karkmananis saw that one coming.
Karkmananis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karkmananis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spishak misses with a straight left.
Spishak misses with a looping right.
Karkmananis tries to clinch there but Spishak circles away.
Karkmananis tries to clinch
and Spishak counters with a series of strikes. Karkmananis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Karkmananis is looking to wear down Spishak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Karkmananis connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Spishak to the floor! Karkmananis dives in looking for the finish!

Spishak is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spishak wants to control but Karkmananis is keeping busy.
Spishak is still in real trouble! Can Karkmananis finish him?

Karkmananis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Spishak seems to have recovered his senses.
Spishak moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spishak wants to get back to his feet but Karkmananis passes into half guard.

Spishak actively working from the bottom here.
Spishak wants to get back to full guard.
Spishak trying to control but Karkmananis postures up.
Karkmananis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Karkmananis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Karkmananis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Karkmananis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spishak is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis unloads with some shots from mount but Spishak bucks and avoids them well.

Karkmananis working for a submission but Spishak is keeping him at bay.
Spishak manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Spishak trying to control here.
Spishak wants to get back to full guard.
Sammy Spishak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karkmananis slips a nice elbow through Spishak's hands, connecting with Spishak's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spishak is trying to maintain the position but Karkmananis is very close to passing his half guard.
Spishak is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Still in half guard, Karkmananis seems content to control.
Spishak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karkmananis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Spishak makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Spishak 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.
Some wild striking there from Spishak.
Karkmananis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karkmananis motions for Spishak to come forward. Karkmananis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up.
Karkmananis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Karkmananis scores with a nice strike.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karkmananis tries a head kick but it misses.
Spishak throws a looping overhand right but Karkmananis ducks down to avoid it.
Karkmananis misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkmananis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spishak lands the left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karkmananis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spishak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Karkmananis clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Karkmananis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karkmananis tries to close the distance and clinch but Spishak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spishak. Karkmananis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karkmananis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spishak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karkmananis but Karkmananis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spishak misses with a straight left.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spishak.
Karkmananis slips a jab and a cross from Spishak.
Spishak takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Karkmananis closes the distance and clinches.
Spishak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karkmananis is keeping busy.
Karkmananis takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karkmananis stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karkmananis misses with a two punch combination.
Spishak misses with a few strikes there.
Karkmananis tries to clinch but Spishak moves out of range.
Karkmananis cracks Spishak with a good jab.
Spishak blocks a head kick by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karkmananis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spishak momentarily.
Karkmananis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spishak is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spishak counters with a nice uppercut.
Spishak throws a nice looking combination but Karkmananis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karkmananis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spishak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spishak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karkmananis misses with a wild combination.
Spishak throws a big shot that misses.
Karkmananis ducks under a wild hook from Spishak.

Spishak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkmananis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spishak's guard.
Spishak keeping moving, preventing Karkmananis from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spishak has his feet on Karkmananis's thighs here. He's pushed Karkmananis off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Karkmananis screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy Spishak!

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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Mcdonald had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Mcdonald
vs
Gonzales

190 cm
24
178 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

168 cm
24
178 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcdonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcdonald throwing strikes from guard but Gonzales blocks nicely.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Gonzales has momentary wrist control but Mcdonald slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonzales wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mcdonald is now in half guard.
Mcdonald is thwarting Gonzales's attempts to control the position.
Gonzales keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gonzales gets back to full guard.
Gonzales looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzales, not yet.
Gonzales has his hands on Mcdonald's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hector Gonzales has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gonzales goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Trey Mcdonald has been cut.
Gonzales looks to throw the jab but Mcdonald is out of range.
Gonzales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gonzales wants it to stay on the feet.
Gonzales lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcdonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gonzales slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcdonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Trey Mcdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdonald shoots and misses
and Gonzales counters with a thumping low kick.
Mcdonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men of Mayhem in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonzales changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcdonald fails to land the takedown.
Gonzales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hector Gonzales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mcdonald tries to clinch there but Gonzales circles away.
Gonzales lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Mcdonald can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Gonzales and Mcdonald drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Gonzales.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Gonzales!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silco Deans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Deans
vs
Rivera

200 cm
27
280 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

197 cm
31
274 lbs
15 - 39 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silco Deans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt
and Deans counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Deans does no damage.
Deans listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Mountain Rivera has been cut.
Rivera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera shoots and misses
and Deans counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Rivera badly! He tries to strike back but Deans puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Rivera out cold! Oh man, Rivera will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Silco Deans!
Our winner, Silco Deans, 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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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Leer
vs
Jelani

179 cm
27
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
31
275 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Leer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leer fails with a takedown attempt.

Leer moves into range and clinches up with Jelani.

Leer decides to pull guard.
Leer trying to control the position here.
Jelani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Leer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jelani is one step ahead there.
Leer is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Main Event Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jelani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leer controlling Jelani's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leer trying to keep a closed guard but Jelani is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Leer.

Jelani tries to sprawl but Leer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leer wants to control but Jelani is keeping him busy.
Jelani is looking to improve his position.

Jelani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leer pulls his head out easily.
Leer is looking to take a break and control but Jelani is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jelani actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leer is taking a breather. Jelani says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jelani tries to roll over but Leer keeps him under control.

Mike Leer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Leer throws a leg kick that is checked

and Jelani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leer won't be happy with that.
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!
Jelani tries to advance to mount but can't.
Leer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jelani's best efforts.
Leer trying to control but Jelani postures up.
Jelani prevents Leer from improving his position.
Leer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jelani.
Leer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jelani.
Leer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jelani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelani throwing shots but Leer is blocking nicely.
Jelani works his way into side control.
Jelani tries to score with some ground and pound. Leer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jelani misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jelani looks up at the clock and then as Leer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jelani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Leer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jelani.
Jelani throws an elbow but Leer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Leer tries to buck Jelani off but Jelani is having none of it.
Leer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jelani advances to full mount.
Leer is bucking up trying to escape but Jelani cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leer trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Jelani.

Leer is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelani cracks Leer with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jabari Jelani!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Black Sabbath - War Pigs . Mark Walter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Maynard
vs
Walter

186 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
24
179 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Maynard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Walter!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Walter circles away quickly and effectively.
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walter throws a head kick but Maynard moves out of range.
Walter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mark Maynard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Walter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maynard pushes Walter off looking to stand but Walter dives back in and keeps control.
Walter is keen to just control but Maynard is a slippery customer.
Maynard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maynard is trying to stand.
Walter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Walter wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
Maynard tries to get to full guard but Walter has control of the leg.
Walter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter throwing strikes but Maynard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maynard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maynard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maynard is pulling down on Walter's head to control his posture.
Walter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walter won't allow Maynard to sweep him here.
Walter stays in close to Maynard's body and controls the position.
Walter wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
Walter throws a big right hand that misses.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.
Walter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maynard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Walter is controlling him.
Maynard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maynard slaps away a takedown attempt from Walter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maynard blocks a jab.
Maynard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maynard looks to land a body kick but Walter moved away.
Maynard throws a front kick aimed at Walter's knee but Walter avoids it well.
Maynard avoids the head kick by Walter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maynard cracks Walter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maynard throws a wild body kick that Walter sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter ducks under a wild hook from Maynard.
A telegraphed right hand from Maynard misses the target.
Maynard's corner calls for a 1-2. Maynard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maynard misses with a body punch

and Walter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Walter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
Walter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maynard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Maynard is looking to improve his position.
Maynard is in trouble now - Walter has advanced to mount!
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!
Maynard tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter tries to take Maynard's back but instead Maynard uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Maynard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.

Walter is working for a submission of some sort.
Walter prevents Maynard from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maynard's head.
Walter stalling away here and it's allowed Maynard to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Maynard trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Walter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Walter goes for a double leg but Maynard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maynard continues to drive forward.
A head punch on the inside from Walter fails to land.

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Maynard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maynard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walter has time to react.
Maynard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walter at a distance.
Maynard tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter stalks Maynard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maynard's face. Maynard staggers backwards, shaken.
Maynard lands an overhand right.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
Maynard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Walter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Walter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Maynard wants to stand up but Walter is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark Walter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maynard is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Walter trying to control but Maynard is working from the bottom.

Mark Walter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter misses with the combination.
Walter 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.
Maynard blocks a head kick by Walter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard scores with a body shot.
Maynard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walter dives in and grabs Maynard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maynard pushes down on Walter's head and hops out.
Walter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maynard.
Maynard feints a jab promting Walter to slip. Maynard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maynard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maynard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Maynard.
Nice jab there from Maynard.
Walter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maynard thuds a left hand into Walter's body.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Maynard throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maynard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maynard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walter was well out of range. Poor timing from Maynard.
Walter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
Walter lands a nice shot that snaps Maynard's head back.
Maynard lands a really nice looking cross but Walter seems unphased.
Walter throws a one two combo.
Maynard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maynard just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Walter does no damage.
Walter scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Walter misses with a body kick.
Maynard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Walter.
Walter walks into a stiff left hand from Maynard.
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!

Walter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maynard is trying to defend but Walter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maynard keeps working.
Maynard tries to kick Walter off but Walter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Maynard trying to hold on to Walter's head to control him but Walter postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter works his way into side control.
Maynard holds on to Walter's head and controls the position momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Maynard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Walter throws a leg kick but Maynard checks it.
Maynard leaves Walter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
Mark Maynard is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Walter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maynard connects with a body shot.
Maynard cracks Walter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Walter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maynard defends it nicely.
Walter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maynard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mark Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maynard digs a good body shot into Walter's ribs.
Walter misses with a head kick.
Walter takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Walter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maynard swivels and escapes.
Mark Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Walter.
Maynard stuns Walter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maynard misses with a body kick.
Maynard lands a right hook to the body.
Maynard lands a really nice looking cross but Walter seems unphased.
Maynard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walter tries a head kick but it misses.
Walter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maynard finds it's way round the side to connect with Walter's head.
Maynard with a nice cross.
It looks like Maynard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Walter checks a low kick from Maynard.
Walter walks into a straight right hand from Maynard.
Walter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maynard takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Walter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maynard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walter counters with a three punch combo that has Maynard backing up. Maynard nods at Walter to acknowledge the strikes.
Walter loads up on a big right hand but Maynard slips the punch.
Walter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maynard is fending him off so far but Walter persists. Nope, Maynard circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Walter.
Maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maynard.
Mark Maynard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maynard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Walter will feel that in the morning.
Walter throws a combination that misses
and Maynard counters with a two punch combo.
A left and a right from Maynard both land. Nice combination.

Walter is rocked!
Walter throws a chopping leg kick but Maynard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maynard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maynard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Maynard scores with a four punch combination!
Walter is still on wobbly legs! Can Maynard finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Walter seems to have recovered his senses.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Maynard thows a body shot but no joy.
Maynard lands with a good body shot.
Maynard throws out a powerful jab.
Walter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walter avoids the body shot from Maynard.
Walter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walter throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Maynard.
Sloppy strikes from Walter. Those never looked like landing.
Walter shoots in and drives through. Maynard sprawls well.

Walter looking to score a takedown here. Maynard is defending well but Walter drives through and ends up in Maynard's guard.
Maynard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter wants to pass the guard but Maynard is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter throwing strikes from guard but Maynard blocks nicely.
Maynard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walter is one step ahead there.
Walter wants to control from the top but Maynard keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maynard pulls Walter in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Maynard clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Maynard dips to his left and cracks Walter with an uppercut!
Walter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maynard feints a jab promting Walter to slip. Maynard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Walter slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maynard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
Maynard throws a leg kick
and Walter counters with a two punch combo.
Walter tries to bum rush Maynard with a series of wild strikes but Maynard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Maynard.
Walter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maynard punishes Walter's body with a nice straight punch.
Maynard lands a leg kick that knocks Walter off balance momentarily.
Walter dodges the punch combination from Maynard.
Maynard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter dives in for a single leg takedown but Maynard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maynard breaks the clinch.
Walter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Walter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Maynard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maynard lands with a nice body punch.
Walter fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walter is defended easily by Maynard.
Mark Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Walter.

Maynard gets caught napping as Walter dives in and scores a takedown. Maynard manages to retain guard.
Maynard wants to sweep but no luck.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
Maynard controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Maynard keeping full guard, as Walter tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Mark Maynard just wasn't active enough.
Sloppy strikes from Walter. Those never looked like landing.
Maynard scores with a hook to the body. Walter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maynard lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maynard but Maynard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maynard looks to land a combination but Walter avoids it well.
Walter throws a series of punches but Maynard avoids them all with ease.
Maynard jabs Walter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maynard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maynard counters with a nice body shot.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
Maynard looks to score with a jab to the body but Walter is just out of range.
Maynard takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.
Maynard scores with a jab. Walter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maynard is looking to score with low kicks.
Maynard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maynard connects with a crisp jab.
Walter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maynard.
Maynard misses with a low kick.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walter takes a swing at Maynard's ribcage but misses.
Walter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maynard swings for the body but Walter moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Walter.
Maynard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maynard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Walter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maynard swivels and escapes.
Walter looks to land a body kick but Maynard moved away.
Maynard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walter misses with the combination.
Maynard lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Maynard. Those never looked like landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maynard looks for the body kick but Walter saw that one coming.
Maynard is looking to wear down Walter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Walter drives through with a takedown into Maynard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Walter trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Maynard had his way with Mark Walter in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Maynard sizes up Walter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maynard.
Maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walter.
Maynard throws a front kick aimed at Walter's knee but Walter avoids it well.
Walter misses with an uppercut. Maynard saw that one coming.
Walter tries to score with a low kick but Maynard moves his leg out of the way.
Maynard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Walter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Walter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maynard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walter.
Walter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Maynard gets caught napping as Walter dives in and scores a takedown. Maynard manages to retain guard.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
Maynard being controlled here, momentarily.
Walter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter prevents Maynard from getting back to his feet.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Walter from controlling successfully.
Maynard wants to stand but Walter is controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Walter was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maynard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maynard connects with a leg kick. Walter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maynard misses with an uppercut
and Walter counters with a big head kick but Maynard shrugs it off.
Maynard blocks the body kick.
Walter looks to land a combination but Maynard avoids it well.
Maynard takes a swing at Walter's ribcage but misses.
Maynard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walter if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter fails with the takedown.
Maynard tries to land a front kick but Walter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maynard scores with a sloppy right hand. Walter should have avoided that one.
Maynard jabs at Walter's body.
Walter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maynard.
Maynard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maynard throws a right hand that Walter ducks under and follows up with a left that Walter also avoids with ease.
Maynard misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter avoids a kick to the body.
Walter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maynard circles away quickly and effectively.
Walter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walter misses with a takedown attempt - Maynard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maynard tries to land a front kick but Walter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walter throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maynard, as that shot connected.
Walter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maynard pinned against the cage. Maynard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mark Maynard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Walter.
Maynard digs a good hook to Walter's body.
Walter misses with a double jab.
Walter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walter throws a series of punches but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard tries to land a body kick
and Walter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maynard thinking.
Walter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maynard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maynard misses the shot to the body.
Walter takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter checks a low kick from Maynard.
Walter is looking to land body kicks.
Maynard cracks a nice hook into Walter's ribs.
Walter fails with a takedown attempt.
Maynard throws a leg kick which misses Walter's front leg but catches the back leg as Walter tries to avoid 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!
Maynard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Walter misses with a kick to the body.
Maynard scores with a head kick.
Mark Walter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maynard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maynard is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter throws a right hand that Maynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Maynard also avoids with ease.
Maynard misses with a head kick.
Maynard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Walter.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mark Maynard!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mark Maynard!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mark Maynard!

Mark Maynard wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mark Maynard waved his t-shirt featuring Blitzkrieg Formula 5000's logo in front of the cameras.

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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turo Hamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Doherty's choice of entrance music: Evil Boy. Turo Hamara has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hamara
vs
Doherty

201 cm
27
286 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

187 cm
25
245 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KO Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turo Hamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luther Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty tries to clinch there but Hamara circles away.
Donk. Doherty catches Hamara right on the button with a cross.
Doherty fails in his attempt to clinch.

Doherty has Hamara up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Doherty.
Hamara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doherty scores with a shoulder strike.
Doherty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Doherty prevents Hamara from breaking the clinch.
Doherty lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doherty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doherty trying to land knees to the body.
Doherty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamara backwards.
Hamara is trying to force a seperation but Doherty has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamara managing to block the knees to the body from Doherty.
Hamara misses with some punches.
Hamara is trying to break the clinch but Doherty has him pressed against the cage.
Doherty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hamara backwards.
Doherty is working Hamara over against the cage.
Hamara is breathing heavily.
Doherty content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doherty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamara avoids it.
Doherty misses with a knee strike.
Doherty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hamara displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doherty up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Doherty.
Doherty just leaning against Hamara, taking a breather.
Doherty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doherty has Hamara pressed against the cage, preventing Hamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doherty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doherty just leaning against Hamara, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Doherty.
Doherty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doherty throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doherty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamara lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Doherty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamara backwards.
Doherty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doherty crunches a lovely knee into Hamara's ribcage.
Doherty manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A hook to the body from Doherty.
Doherty tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Doherty lands a shoulder strike.
Doherty digs a right hand underneath Hamara's ribcage. Hamara let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Doherty to work.
Doherty throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Doherty.
Doherty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doherty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamara wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Doherty.
Doherty lands a knee to the head.
Doherty stalling against the cage.
Hamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doherty pushes Hamara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doherty is leaning against Hamara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doherty lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doherty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Hamara is rocked!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doherty takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oh Hamara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doherty creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hamara with a big uppercut! Hamara tries to clinch up but Doherty pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hamara to the mat! Hamara covers up and Doherty unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luther Doherty!
Luther Doherty decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

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