RYZE 65: Hatfield vs. Jacobs PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Hewitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Singer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hewitt
vs
Singer

173 cm
24
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Singer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitt blocks a jab.
Singer is looking to slow Hewitt down with leg kicks.
Hewitt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Singer counters with a three punch combo that has Hewitt backing up. Hewitt nods at Singer to acknowledge the strikes.
Hewitt shoots in looking for a takedown but Singer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hewitt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tony Singer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singer misses with a few strikes there.
Hewitt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Hewitt misses the target.
Hewitt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Singer misses with a low kick.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Singer enables Hewitt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Singer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hewitt prevents Singer from getting back to his feet.

Hewitt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Singer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hewitt, into his guard.

Hewitt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Singer is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt controls Singer momentarily but Singer frees himself.

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

Hewitt looking for a guillotine here but Singer defends easily.
Hewitt wants to sweep here but Singer controlling him for the moment.
Hewitt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Singer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hewitt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Singer defends it easily.
Hewitt tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hewitt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Singer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Singer is looking to stand up but Hewitt won't let him.

Hewitt has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Singer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hewitt.
Hewitt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is trying to maintain the position but Singer is very close to passing his half guard.
Singer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hewitt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hewitt is looking to improve his position.
Singer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hewitt trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hewitt is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hewitt wants to control but Singer is having none of it.
Hewitt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hewitt wants to control but Singer is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singer tries to control but Hewitt wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hewitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hewitt has a takedown stuffed.
Singer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Singer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hewitt checks it well.
Hewitt moves out of range of the strikes.

Hewitt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hewitt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Hewitt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Singer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Singer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hewitt asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Singer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hewitt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

Hewitt goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Singer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hewitt's guard! Nice work there by Singer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hewitt has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Singer doesn't defend quickly enough and Hewitt has managed to lock this one up! Can Singer escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hewitt on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Martin Hewitt!
After winning the bout, Martin Hewitt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

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

Condit
vs
Piere

190 cm
23
186 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Condit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Piere!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condit shoots in for a double leg but Piere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Piere takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Condit avoids a punch combination nicely.

Condit gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Piere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Condit wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Piere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piere managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Condit.
Condit misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Piere manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piere blocking the ground and pound attempt from Condit.
Piere looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Condit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piere's head.
Piere wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piere preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Condit is keen to just control but Piere is a slippery customer.
Piere keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Piere is trying is best to control the position here.
Condit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Condit is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Piere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Condit with the ground and pound but Piere uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Condit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Condit trying to control but Piere is working from the bottom.
Condit postures up in Piere's guard and throws a big left but Piere blocks it.
Piere is trying to control the position but Condit postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Condit forces his way into half guard.
Piere wants to control but Condit is keeping busy.
Piere wants to get back to full guard.
Condit is trying to control the action in half guard but Piere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piere is looking for a sweep. Condit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Condit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piere trying to control from the bottom.
Condit 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.
Piere is looking to improve his position.
Condit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Piere's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. George Piere was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Piere misses with an uppercut. Condit saw that one coming.
Piere swings for the body but Condit moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Piere. Beautiful body shot.
Condit delivers a nice body kick.
Condit gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Piere.
Condit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Piere defends well and Condit ends up having to push Piere into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condit tries to work over Piere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Condit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Piere is defending well for now.
Piere blocks an elbow strike from Condit.
Condit looking to throw knees to the head but Piere is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Condit.
Piere avoids the elbow strike from Condit, against the cage.

Condit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Piere regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piere keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piere looking to control.
Condit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Piere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Condit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Condit is working Piere over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Condit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Condit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Condit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Piere keeping moving, preventing Condit from controlling successfully.
Piere trying to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Piere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Condit controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Condit won't allow Piere to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Condit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Piere thuds a left hand into Condit's body.
Condit closes the distance and clinches up with Piere, looking for a takedown. Condit pushes Piere against the cage but Piere circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlos Condit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Condit was well out of range. Poor timing from Piere.
Condit shoots in for a takedown but Piere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Piere sizes up Condit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Condit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Condit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piere connects with a good right hand that stumbles Condit. Condit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck for Condit with that takedown attempt.
George Piere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Piere with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Condit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Piere darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Condit is rocked!
Condit shoots for a double leg takedown but Piere sprawls well. He's pushed Condit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Piere throws a poor cross that misses
and Condit counters with a head kick.
Piere steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Condit is out on his feet! Piere sets himself and nearly takes Condit's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Piere!
A victorious George Piere thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones - Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schilling
vs
Johnson

165 cm
24
145 lbs
5 - 6 - 1

165 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cave Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a hook

and Schilling counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The strikes coming from Schilling are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Schilling 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.
Johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schilling off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Schilling's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schilling manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Schilling.
Schilling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Schilling's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Schilling postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Johnson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schilling, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Schilling is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schilling is trying to keep Johnson in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Schilling gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schilling is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schilling slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schilling thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Schilling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schilling is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilling trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schilling is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Schilling has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schilling is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control here.
Schilling tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schilling is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling is looking to pass Johnson's guard but actually Johnson recovers to full guard.
Schilling wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

Schilling is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schilling postures up.
Schilling is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Schilling looking to pass the guard.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schilling is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schilling pushes down on Johnson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schilling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard but Schilling has mounted him!
Johnson tries to hold on but Schilling pushes him away.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Johnson feints and then cracks Schilling's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schilling down.
Schilling tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson takes a swing at Schilling's ribcage but misses.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson tries to bum rush Schilling with a series of wild strikes but Schilling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schilling sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Schilling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Schilling is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Schilling throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schilling.
Schilling looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Schilling lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Schilling moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schilling checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Schilling loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Schilling darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Schilling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schilling tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Schilling.
Schilling rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schilling bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schilling fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Schilling. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilling takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Johnson tenderised Schilling's leg. Schilling is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Schilling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilling ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.

Schilling drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Schilling tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schilling wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Schilling tries for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Schilling is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.

Schilling is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schilling looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schilling trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Schilling tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Schilling has hold of Johnson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Johnson seems comfortable defending it but Schilling has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Johnson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Johnson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Schilling couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Schilling!
After winning the bout, Joe Schilling thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takahiro Akiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draven Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Techno Viking . Takahiro Akiyoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Akiyoshi
vs
Lucas

185 cm
30
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takahiro Akiyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Draven Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyoshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lucas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Akiyoshi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lucas quickly recovers to half guard.
Lucas is staying active underneath Akiyoshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akiyoshi wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucas tries to roll over but Akiyoshi keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lucas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lucas looking to control.
Akiyoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akiyoshi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lucas has his foot on Akiyoshi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akiyoshi works his way back into a safe position though.
Lucas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi trying to control but Lucas is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lucas is on top in guard.
Lucas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lucas won't allow Akiyoshi to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lucas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akiyoshi keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass.
Akiyoshi wants to get back to his feet but Lucas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akiyoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi wants to improve his position but instead Lucas has moved into half guard.
Lucas is controlling the pace.
Akiyoshi pushes Lucas off but Lucas dives into side control.
Lucas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyoshi keeps working.
Akiyoshi parries the strikes from Lucas easily there. Lucas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Akiyoshi to escape.
Lucas trying to control the position but Akiyoshi is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi is letting Lucas control him for a moment.
Let's hope that Lucas has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lucas trying to control the action but Akiyoshi is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lucas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Akiyoshi has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Akiyoshi staying out of range there.

Akiyoshi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lucas is trying is best to control the position here.
Akiyoshi wants to advance to full mount but Lucas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Akiyoshi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Akiyoshi throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely.
Lucas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lucas looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyoshi chips away with some ground and pound.

Lucas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Akiyoshi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lucas keeping moving, preventing Akiyoshi from controlling successfully.
Lucas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akiyoshi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Draven Lucas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lucas is looking to improve his position.
Lucas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akiyoshi postures up in Lucas's guard and throws a big left but Lucas blocks it.
Lucas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akiyoshi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas pulls Akiyoshi in close to prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lucas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akiyoshi is fighting to break Lucas's control of his arms but Lucas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Draven Lucas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lucas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucas was well out of range. Poor timing from Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi looks to throw a body kick
and Lucas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucas shoots for a double leg takedown but Akiyoshi sprawls well. He's pushed Lucas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Akiyoshi keeps it at a distance.
Lucas fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lucas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Lucas.

Akiyoshi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Akiyoshi being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lucas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas controlling from the full mount.
Lucas in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyoshi is squirming around, avoiding Lucas's attempts to control the action.
Akiyoshi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lucas on the ground.
Lucas controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas tries to control but Akiyoshi wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Draven Lucas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Akiyoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Akiyoshi throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Lucas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akiyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lucas dodges the punch combination from Akiyoshi.
Akiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiyoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akiyoshi misses with a double jab

so Lucas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lucas working his ground and pound in the gym.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lucas has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Akiyoshi!
Lucas looking to finish with strikes here!
Lucas controlling the pace for now.
Akiyoshi is squirming around, avoiding Lucas's attempts to control the action.
Akiyoshi sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Takahiro Akiyoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas prevents Akiyoshi from improving his position.
Lucas slows the pace down in half guard.
Akiyoshi is positioning himself well to prevent Lucas advancing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lucas in particular looking to stall.
Lucas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Akiyoshi is looking to control Lucas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akiyoshi avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Takahiro Akiyoshi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akiyoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Lucas counters with a body kick that stops Akiyoshi in his tracks momentarily.
Lucas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lucas shoots in for a double leg but Akiyoshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Lucas clinches with his opponent.
Lucas taking a breather.

Akiyoshi has Lucas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Akiyoshi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lucas tumbling to the mat - Akiyoshi dives into Lucas's guard.
Lucas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyoshi throws a strike but Lucas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Draven Lucas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Akiyoshi keeps moving.

Draven Lucas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lucas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draven Lucas!

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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ralte Bentea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bradley Henson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bentea
vs
Henson

174 cm
23
136 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

180 cm
22
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralte Bentea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Henson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentea shoots in looking for a takedown but Henson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bentea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henson lands with a straight right. Bentea didn't see that one coming.
Henson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henson slaps away a takedown attempt from Bentea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bentea's head backwards.
Bentea shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henson pinned against the cage. Henson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralte Bentea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bentea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Henson takes the fight into the clinch.
Henson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henson prevents the takedown attempt.
Henson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benteas head.
Henson scores with a shoulder strike.
Henson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bentea backwards.

Henson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Henson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bentea throwing strikes from guard but Henson blocks nicely.
Bentea throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bentea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bentea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Henson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bentea defends well.
Henson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bentea won't allow Henson to pass to mount.

Henson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bentea tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Henson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bradley Henson!
Bradley Henson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Say It Aint So by Weezer. Hunter has chosen Intimidation mixtape as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Glenn
vs
Hunter

182 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
183 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Elite Canadian Threads
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Glenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hunter sprawls well. Hunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glenn gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been hearing reports that Glenn has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hunter lands with a good body shot.
Glenn shoots in for a double leg but Hunter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glenn throws a lazy head kick
and Hunter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter lunges at Glenn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glenn's hand.
Glenn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Glenn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Glenn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hunter throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glenn on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glenn.
Hunter lands with a hook. Glenn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter digs a good body shot into Glenn's ribs.
Glenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
Glenn darts in looking for a takedown but Hunter gets double underhooks and turns Glenn into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunter misses with a knee to the head.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glenn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glenn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunter up against the cage.
Glenn tries to land knees in the clinch but Hunter avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hunter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glenn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glenn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Glenn taking a breather.

Glenn has clasped his hands together around Hunter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Glenn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Glenn with the ground and pound but Hunter regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Glenn working over Hunter with some ground and pound. Hunter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Glenn stops Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Glenn sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn slips a nice elbow through Hunter's hands, connecting with Hunter's forehead.
Glenn trying to control the action but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Glenn trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it.
Glenn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Glenn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hunter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glenn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glenn working some strikes from top position.
Glenn trying to control but Hunter is working from the bottom.
Glenn lands a couple of digs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter wants to stand but Glenn is controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Robert Glenn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Glenn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter lands with an uppercut that bounces Glenn off the cage and back into range.
Glenn throws a sloppy head kick
and Hunter counters with a leg kick.
Glenn looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Glenn throws a big shot that misses.
Glenn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Glenn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunter avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glenn doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Glenn saw that one coming.
Hunter lands a nice shot to the body.
Glenn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hunter counters with a head kick.
Hunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Glenn backs up against the cage.

It looks like Robert Glenn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glenn 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.
Robert Glenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glenn misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Glenn looks to land a right hand but Hunter moved out of range.
Hunter works Glenn's body with a nice hook.
Glenn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glenn shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glenn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glenn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Glenn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Glenn somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glenn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunter. That one must have hurt.
Hunter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glenn fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter lands a jab to Glenn's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Glenn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Glenn tries to clinch up.
Hunter sizes up Glenn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Glenn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunter.
Glenn moves out of range as Hunter strikes.
Glenn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunter.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter lands with a hook. Glenn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunter connects with a body shot that sends Glenn's belly button to the back.
Hunter lands a body shot.
Glenn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Glenn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Glenn showed some decent athleticism there.
Hunter is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
Hunter wants to get back to his feet.
Glenn thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
Hunter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robert Glenn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glenn wants to control but Hunter is keeping him busy.
Glenn thows a huge punch but Hunter dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunter is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Glenn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunter?
Glenn won't let Hunter get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Glenn landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glenn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter is in a horrible position here. Glenn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Hunter is rocked!
Glenn wants to control the pace but Hunter is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Herb Hunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Robert Glenn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hunter ducks under a wild hook from Glenn.
Hunter loads up on a big right hand but Glenn slips the punch.
Glenn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Glenn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Glenn persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Glenn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Glenn persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Glenn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Hunter.
A left lands for Hunter.
Herb Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glenn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glenn scrambles back to his feet.
Glenn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunter to score with a decent uppercut.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Glenn is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Glenn.
Oh Glenn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunter jabs Glenn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Hunter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Glenn right on the button. Glenn goes down! Hunter follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hunter gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herb Hunter!
Herb Hunter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Franky Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PitPat Spokesthing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as PitPat Spokesthing enters the cage!

Young
vs
Spokesthing

165 cm
23
137 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

171 cm
23
148 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franky Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PitPat Spokesthing!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries to clinch but Spokesthing moves out of range.
Spokesthing punishes Young's body with a nice straight punch.

Young clinches up with Spokesthing and pushes him back against the cage.
Spokesthing blocks a body shot from Young.
Still in the clinch, Spokesthing scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Spokesthing.
Young lands a right hand.
Spokesthing lands a nice uppercut.

Spokesthing's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young wants to clinch but Spokesthing slips to the side
and Spokesthing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young slips under a jab from Spokesthing.
Young avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spokesthing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young.

Young closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spokesthing throws a head punch that misses.

Spokesthing breaks from the clinch.
Young doesn't manage to clinch there - Spokesthing circles away.
Spokesthing lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spokesthing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spokesthing lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Young defending well as Spokesthing loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Young looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spokesthing ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Franky Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spokesthing throws a leg kick but Young sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Spokesthing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Young looks to land a combination but Spokesthing avoids it well.
A slow jab from Spokesthing misses its intended target.
Spokesthing swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Young scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spokesthing misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Spokesthing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
PitPat Spokesthing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young is looking to clinch but Spokesthing is avoiding it.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Spokesthing.
Young misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spokesthing, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young slips a straight right by Spokesthing.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spokesthing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spokesthing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spokesthing attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spokesthing connects with a solid leg kick.
Young tries to clinch up but Spokesthing circles away and keeps his distance.
Spokesthing throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Spokesthing throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Spokesthing with a jab.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spokesthing. That's going to slow Young down.
Spokesthing takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spokesthing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young slips a jab from Spokesthing.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spokesthing circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Spokesthing misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spokesthing changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spokesthing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spokesthing slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Spokesthing cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spokesthing.
Spokesthing connects with a jab.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spokesthing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spokesthing.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Spokesthing.
Spokesthing circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spokesthing. That's going to slow Young down.
Spokesthing throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Spokesthing connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young is looking to clinch but Spokesthing is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spokesthing moves out of range as Young strikes.
Spokesthing blocks a jab.
Spokesthing thuds his right hand into Young's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spokesthing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spokesthing moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spokesthing scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Spokesthing.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Young misses.
Spokesthing scores with the left hand. Young knows he should have avoided that one.
Young wants to clinch.
Spokesthing lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spokesthing misses with a looping right.
Young fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spokesthing throws out a loose jab but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

PitPat Spokesthing dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spokesthing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spokesthing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spokesthing, right into the meat.
Danga de danga de dang - Young scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Young does no damage.
Spokesthing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franky Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Young throws a right and a left that Spokesthing avoids nicely.
Young takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spokesthing connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spokesthing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Young on the side of the head.
Spokesthing is looking to land body kicks.
Spokesthing connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spokesthing lands a lovely overhand right.
Young defending well as Spokesthing loads up on a big left hand.
Spokesthing walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Spokesthing misses.
Spokesthing lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Young!
A nice leg kick lands there from Spokesthing.
Young fails with a takedown attempt.
Spokesthing scores with a jab.
Young tries to clinch there but Spokesthing circles away.
Spokesthing lands a jab to the head.
Spokesthing is looking to slow Young down with leg kicks.
Young tries to clinch up

and Spokesthing counters by clinching up.
Spokesthing blocks a body shot from Young.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Spokesthing.
Young lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spokesthing as Young tries to tie him up.
Young scores with a shot to the side of Spokesthing's head.
Spokesthing lands a body shot.
Young is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Spokesthing.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Spokesthing.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Spokesthing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spokesthing works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
Spokesthing lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Spokesthing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spokesthing scores with a nice strike.

Young is rocked!
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spokesthing manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spokesthing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young scores with a nice strike.
Young on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Young throws a combination that misses
and Young takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Young lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spokesthing cracks Young with a hook to the temple - Young is on wobbly legs here! Spokesthing swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Young falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Spokesthing wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). PitPat Spokesthing!
During a confident post fight interview, PitPat Spokesthing thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hatfield comes to the cage accompanied by Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hatfield
vs
Jacobs

169 cm
25
143 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
140 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William Hatfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jacobs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hatfield prevents Jacobs from moving into mount.
Jacobs wants to stand but Hatfield has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Jacobs trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Jacobs wants to get up but he can't break Hatfield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatfield is retaining full guard.

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

Jacobs decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jacobs misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a jab.
Jacobs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hatfield.

Jacobs closes the distance and clinches.

Hatfield drags the fight down to the ground.
Hatfield managing to control the position.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.

Hatfield looking for a guillotine here but Jacobs defends easily.
Hatfield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jacobs's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatfield drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hatfield jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hatfield pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
Jacobs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatfield throws an elbow that misses. Jacobs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hatfield's guard. Nice move by Jacobs!

Hatfield working for a triangle but Jacobs defends it easily.

Hatfield has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jacobs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatfield controls Jacobs momentarily but Jacobs frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Hatfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jacobs defends well.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peter Jacobs will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jacobs sizes up Hatfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses

and Hatfield counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jacobs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatfield's guard.

Hatfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jacobs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hatfield throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hatfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jacobs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jacobs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jacobs would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hatfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Hatfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jacobs defends it easily.
Jacobs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hatfield is working an open guard so Jacobs takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jacobs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hatfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jacobs wants to stand but Hatfield is controlling his arm.

Jacobs stands up.
Hatfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacobs tries to sprawl out of it but Hatfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacobs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jacobs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hatfield tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jacobs is in Hatfield's guard.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.
Jacobs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Hatfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Hatfield keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Jacobs wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hatfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hatfield holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hatfield lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Hatfield seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.

Hatfield seems to be working for a kimura but Jacobs defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Jacobs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!

Hatfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Hatfield drops back looking for a leg! Jacobs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jacobs manages to kick Hatfield off! Hatfield jumps back into Jacobs's guard.
Hatfield stops Jacobs from standing up.
Hatfield wants to pass the guard but Jacobs is keeping the position.

Hatfield thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hatfield postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to stand up but Hatfield isn't so interested in that idea.

Jacobs manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jacobs lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Jacobs scores with a four punch combination!
Hatfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hatfield shoots in and drives through. Jacobs sprawls well.
Hatfield moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Hatfield is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Jacobs and Hatfield falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jacobs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Jacobs!
Peter Jacobs is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Peter Jacobs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Jabroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabroni comes into the arena with Whatever blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jabroni
vs
Tuilagi

186 cm
24
171 lbs
17 - 10 - 1

174 cm
24
175 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Jabroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabroni missing with a left hand there. Tuilagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tuilagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tuilagi.
Jabroni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuilagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jabroni pinned against the cage. Jabroni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tuilagi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jabroni's half guard.
Tuilagi lands strikes from half guard.
Tuilagi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Tuilagi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi is nestled in close to Jabroni, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jabroni wants to improve his position but Tuilagi is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tuilagi is thwarting Jabroni's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabroni tries to roll over but Tuilagi keeps him under control.
Jabroni is trying to control but Tuilagi manages to pass to mount!
Jabroni can't escape the position.
Jabroni is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Green Line, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jabroni is working hard here to advance position.
Jabroni is in a horrible position here. Tuilagi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tuilagi avoids the attempt from Jabroni to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tuilagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabroni sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jabroni manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jabroni wants to sweep here but Tuilagi controlling him for the moment.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuilagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Jabroni keeps moving.
Tuilagi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tuilagi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.

Jabroni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jabroni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jabroni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jabroni keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni is looking to stand up but Tuilagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Tuilagi with a flurry of punches that miss.

Jabroni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tuilagi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tuilagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Jabroni looking for a guillotine here but Tuilagi defends easily.
Jabroni wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manu Tuilagi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tuilagi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabroni.
Nice sprawl there from Jabroni as Tuilagi shoots in.
Jabroni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuilagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tuilagi is looking to clinch.
Jabroni throws the left hand but Tuilagi avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabroni. Tuilagi does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jabroni will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manu Tuilagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tuilagi trying to control but Jabroni is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuilagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Jabroni looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tuilagi has picked Jabroni up and slammed him! Jabroni can't keep hold of the triangle and Tuilagi manages to pass to side control!
Tuilagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabroni keeps working.
Jabroni regains half guard.
Jabroni works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tuilagi wants to pass the guard but Jabroni is keeping the position.
Jabroni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tuilagi stopping the sweep attempt from Jabroni.
Tuilagi pushes down on Jabroni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tuilagi wants to take a breather but Jabroni is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi prevents Jabroni from improving his position.

Tuilagi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tuilagi thows a huge punch but Jabroni dodges it nicely.

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

Jabroni looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Jabroni gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi stopping the sweep attempt from Jabroni.
Jabroni keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
Jabroni trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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

Jabroni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tuilagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tuilagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.
Tuilagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.

Tuilagi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jabroni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tuilagi has managed to get both his arms back between Jabroni's legs - danger averted.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Jabroni keeps moving.

Jabroni looking for a triangle here. Tuilagi is fighting it but it looks tight! Jabroni pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tuilagi is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Jabroni!
A less than humble Ricardo Jabroni misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Xinhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xinhai has chosen Loco as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jamison
vs
Xinhai

175 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

169 cm
24
143 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jamison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yang Xinhai!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xinhai swings widly with a right hand

and Jamison counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Xinhai!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Xinhai tries to bench press Jamison off him but Jamison keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Xinhai to see if he's OK.
Xinhai is trying to control Jamison's posture but Jamison avoids it.
The strikes coming from Jamison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Jamison crashes against the mat.
Xinhai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jamison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xinhai keeps trying to improve his position.
Jamison is looking to take a break and control but Xinhai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jamison is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xinhai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xinhai can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jamison.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison tries to score with some ground and pound. Xinhai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Xinhai is trying to get back to half guard.
Xinhai has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jamison sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Xinhai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jamison tries to move to mount but Xinhai blocks the move with his legs.
Jamison wants to control but Xinhai is keeping him busy.
Xinhai wants to control but Jamison postures up.
Jamison trying to control the position but Xinhai is working away.

Jamison is trying to get an arm triangle but Xinhai is defending well.
Jamison in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jamison tries to move to mount but Xinhai blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison working the ground and pound.
Xinhai struggling a bit here.
Jamison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Xinhai down.
Xinhai is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison controls the position from side control.
Jamison working away.
Xinhai stops Jamison from passing to mount.
Jamison misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jamison 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.
Xinhai is looking to regain half guard here but Jamison keeps moving and retains side control.
Jamison postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Xinhai tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jamison trying to control from half guard but Xinhai is working away.
Xinhai is trying to maintain the position but Jamison is very close to passing his half guard.
Jamison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jamison thows a huge punch but Xinhai dodges it nicely.
Xinhai is trying to get back to full guard.

Jamison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Xinhai is looking for a sweep. Jamison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison trying to mount his opponent but Xinhai defends it.
Xinhai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xinhai looking to control.
Xinhai wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison trying to control the position from guard on top but Xinhai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xinhai managing to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jamison, as that shot connected.
Yang Xinhai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xinhai is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Jamison 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.

Jamison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xinhai.
Jamison closes the distance and clinches up with Xinhai, looking for a takedown. Jamison pushes Xinhai against the cage but Xinhai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Xinhai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jamison steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Xinhai. That one must have hurt.
Xinhai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like John Jamison has been cut.
Jamison lands with a hook. Xinhai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Xinhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xinhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Jamison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Xinhai manages to get to full guard.
Jamison sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Xinhai keeps moving.
Jamison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Xinhai is retaining full guard.
Jamison being controlled here momentarily.
Jamison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jamison trying to control but Xinhai is working from the bottom.
Jamison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xinhai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jamison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jamison postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison postures up in Xinhai's guard and throws a big left but Xinhai blocks it.
Xinhai looking for a sweep. Not yet Xinhai, not yet.
Jamison wants to control from the top but Xinhai keeps moving.
Xinhai wants to stand up but Jamison is controlling him.
Xinhai pulls Jamison in close to his closed guard and prevents Jamison from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Xinhai has wrist control.
Xinhai looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yang Xinhai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice cross by Xinhai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Xinhai circles away.
Xinhai misses with a low kick as Jamison jumps back.
Yang Xinhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison avoids a kick to the body.
Xinhai lands a leg kick that knocks Jamison off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Xinhai.
Xinhai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jamison ducks under a wild hook from Xinhai.
Xinhai drops his hands momentarily and Jamison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jamison wants to clinch up but Xinhai keeps it at a distance.
Xinhai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xinhai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xinhai throws a push kick but Jamison slaps the foot to one side.
Jamison connects with a crisp jab.
Xinhai misses with a looping left.
Xinhai is looking to clinch but Jamison is avoiding it.
Xinhai throws a hook but Jamison blocks it.
Xinhai throws a push kick but Jamison slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Xinhai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jamison to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Xinhai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
Jamison is in close to Xinhai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xinhai controlling Jamison's posture.
Jamison tries to free his leg and advance position but Xinhai is retaining full guard.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamison wants to pass the guard but Xinhai is keeping the position.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Xinhai has wrist control.
Xinhai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yang Xinhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Jamison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Xinhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jamison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xinhai tries a head kick but it misses.
Xinhai misses with a hook.
Xinhai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jamison.
Yang Xinhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xinhai misses with a head kick.
Xinhai works over Jamison's head and body with a nice combination.
Xinhai tries to land a front kick but Jamison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xinhai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xinhai throws a head kick but Jamison moves out of range.

Jamison drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Xinhai wants to sweep here but Jamison controlling him for the moment.

Xinhai has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jamison is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Xinhai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xinhai moves out of range of the body kick from Jamison.
Jamison tries to clinch up.
Jamison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xinhai tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jamison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xinhai defends well and Jamison ends up having to push Xinhai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Jamison gets control of Xinhai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jamison will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Xinhai from controlling successfully.
Jamison keeping full guard, as Xinhai tries to pass.
Xinhai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Xinhai from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jamison 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.
Jamison is trying to control the position but Xinhai postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yang Xinhai.
Xinhai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Xinhai has managed to clinch.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Jamison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xinhai is keeping busy.
Jamison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xinhai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Xinhai gets through Jamison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Xinhai fails to land.
Jamison wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
Xinhai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Xinhai misses with a punch on the inside.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Xinhai.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Jamison stalls.
Jamison blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xinhai swings wildly with an uppercut but Jamison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jamison jumps into guard, dragging Xinhai to the mat.
Xinhai wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
Jamison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Xinhai postures up in Jamison's guard and throws a big left but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jamison wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yang Xinhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xinhai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yang Xinhai!
After winning the bout, Yang Xinhai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.