CFV 38: PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Valadez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendosa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dead and Gone -The Black Keys. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mendosa
vs
Valadez

180 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Valadez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Valadez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mendosa wants to improve his position but Valadez is controlling well.
Mendosa is staying active underneath Valadez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendosa tries to get to full guard but Valadez has control of the leg.
Mendosa gets back to full guard.
Valadez wants to control from the top but Mendosa keeps moving.

Mendosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valadez defends it easily.
Valadez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valadez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valadez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mendosa's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Valadez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mendosa looking for a guillotine here but Valadez defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mendosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valadez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valadez distracts Mendosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valadez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valadez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mendosa's head.
Valadez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valadez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Valadez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Valadez is working Mendosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Mendosa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valadez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valadez connects with a couple of short punches.
Mendosa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Mendosa is looking for a triangle but Valadez pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mendosa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valadez.
Valadez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valadez cracks Mendosa with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valadez preventing the sweep.
Valadez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Mendosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valadez wanted to stand there but Mendosa had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valadez is sitting in close to Mendosa's body. Mendosa has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Valadez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Valadez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mendosa.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paulo Mendosa!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yakiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguilar comes to the cage accompanied by Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Yakiyama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enya - Adiemus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Aguilar
vs
Yakiyama

182 cm
21
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Divinity 160Q for $150

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvin Aguilar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Yakiyama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilar misses the jab.

Yakiyama is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aguilar's half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Yakiyama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Yakiyama prevents Aguilar from improving his position.

Yakiyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aguilar's coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Aguilar looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar won't allow Yakiyama to pass to mount.
Aguilar wants to control but Yakiyama is keeping busy.
Yakiyama content to control rather than advance.
Yakiyama is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar works his way to full guard. Good work.

Aguilar is looking for a triangle but Yakiyama pushes his legs off easily.

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

Yakiyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yakiyama wants to pass the guard but Aguilar is keeping the position.

Yakiyama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aguilar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yakiyama has managed to get both his arms back between Aguilar's legs - danger averted.
Yakiyama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yakiyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar wants to sweep here but Yakiyama controlling him for the moment.

Aguilar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yakiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aguilar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aguilar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aguilar passes to full mount!
Aguilar lands with some strikes.
Aguilar cracks Yakiyama with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aguilar avoids the attempt from Yakiyama to control.
Yakiyama is bucking up trying to escape but Aguilar cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yakiyama because Aguilar loaded up on that one.
Aguilar with good strikes from the mount here!
Yakiyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yakiyama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yakiyama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aguilar.
Yakiyama tries to lock up and control but Aguilar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aguilar working Yakiyama over with strikes here.
Yakiyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yakiyama takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Aguilar's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alvin Aguilar!
Alvin Aguilar made sure to mention his sponsor, Divinity 160Q for $150 in his post fight interview.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Trillanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trillanes comes into the arena with It's A Fight - Three 6 Mafia blaring out of the sound system. Antonio Trillanes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Trillanes
vs
Yurinov

185 cm
31
213 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

188 cm
29
189 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Trillanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yurinov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yurinov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trillanes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trillanes tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Trillanes misses the target.
Yurinov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yurinov ducks under a wild hook from Trillanes.
Yurinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yurinov scores with a nice head shot.
Trillanes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yurinov scores with the left hand. Trillanes knows he should have avoided that one.
Yurinov jabs Trillanes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trillanes tries to clinch
and Yurinov counters with a straight right hand.
Trillanes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Yurinov.
Yurinov throws a sloppy head kick and Trillanes moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trillanes.
Yurinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yurinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yurinov.
Yurinov feints and then cracks Trillanes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trillanes down.
Trillanes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trillanes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yurinov.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trillanes checks a leg kick.
Trillanes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yurinov.
Boris Yurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Yurinov.
A left lands for Trillanes.
Trillanes takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trillanes blocks a head kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurinov lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trillanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yurinov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Trillanes rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trillanes tries to clinch but Yurinov moves out of range.
Yurinov blocks a head kick by Trillanes.
Yurinov throws out a leg kick but Trillanes moves out of range and Yurinov only half commits.
Trillanes feints and then cracks Yurinov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yurinov down.
Yurinov throws a push kick but Trillanes slaps the foot to one side.
Trillanes checks a leg kick.
Trillanes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yurinov cracks the inside of Trillanes's front leg.
Trillanes misses the shot to the body.
Trillanes lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yurinov.
Trillanes misses with a looping left.
Yurinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trillanes wants to clinch.
A head kick by Yurinov misses
and Trillanes counters with a big head kick but Yurinov shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yurinov punishes Trillanes's body with a nice straight punch.
Trillanes ducks under a wild hook from Yurinov.
Yurinov feints and then cracks Trillanes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trillanes down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov moves out of range as Trillanes strikes.
Trillanes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yurinov. That did some damage!
Trillanes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yurinov moves away.
Trillanes is looking to clinch.
Trillanes throws a series of punches but Yurinov avoids them all with ease.
Trillanes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yurinov is out of range and Trillanes settles back down.
Trillanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yurinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Trillanes is just out of range.
Yurinov thows a leg kick but Trillanes checks it
and Trillanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Trillanes staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trillanes misses with an uppercut.
Yurinov throws a right and a left that Trillanes avoids nicely.
Trillanes misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trillanes clinches up against the cage.
Yurinov throws a head punch that misses.

Trillanes decides to pull guard.
Trillanes working a defensive guard here.
Trillanes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yurinov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yurinov trying to control but Trillanes is working from the bottom.
Yurinov 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.
Trillanes looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Trillanes.
Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yurinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trillanes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yurinov.
Antonio Trillanes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yurinov throws a jab when Trillanes was well out of range.
Yurinov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trillanes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yurinov scoring well with a low kick there.
Yurinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yurinov staying out of range there.
A head kick from Yurinov lands but Trillanes takes it in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trillanes checks a leg kick.
Trillanes throws a lazy head kick
and Yurinov counters with a stiff right hand.
Boris Yurinov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yurinov misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov throws out a loose jab but Trillanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yurinov with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trillanes with a nice cross.

It looks like Boris Yurinov has been cut.
Nice body punch from Trillanes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yurinov.
Trillanes looks to score with a jab to the body but Yurinov is just out of range.
Yurinov scores with a jab. Trillanes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yurinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trillanes.
Yurinov is looking to land body kicks.
Yurinov throws a push kick but Trillanes slaps the foot to one side.
Trillanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yurinov moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trillanes throws a nice looking combination but Yurinov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trillanes lands with a straight right. Yurinov didn't see that one coming.
Yurinov's corner calls for a 1-2. Yurinov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Trillanes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trillanes ducks right into an uppercut from Yurinov.
Trillanes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yurinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trillanes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yurinov. Yurinov obviously looking to wear him down.
Yurinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trillanes manages to avoid it.
Trillanes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yurinov. That's going to slow Trillanes down.
Yurinov scores with a decent looking hook.
Yurinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Trillanes tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Trillanes.
Trillanes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yurinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yurinov lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Yurinov tenderised Trillanes's leg. Trillanes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yurinov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Trillanes tries to clinch but Yurinov is having none of it.
Trillanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Yurinov circles away.
Trillanes tries to land a front kick but Yurinov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yurinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trillanes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yurinov can pounce on him.
Yurinov is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Yurinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boris Yurinov'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yurinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Yurinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yurinov defending well as Trillanes loads up on a big left hand.
Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trillanes misses with the body kick
and Yurinov counters with a flying knee. Nice.

It looks like Antonio Trillanes has been cut.
Trillanes misses with an uppercut.
Yurinov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trillanes. That did some damage!
Yurinov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Trillanes checks it well.
Yurinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yurinov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yurinov misses with a leg kick
and Trillanes counters with a nice body kick.
Trillanes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yurinov. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurinov throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yurinov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good work by Yurinov as he checks the leg kick.
Trillanes slips a jab from Yurinov.
Yurinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Trillanes is just out of range.
Yurinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Trillanes throws a head kick that misses.
Trillanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trillanes moves out of range of the body kick.
Yurinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Trillanes. Trillanes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yurinov throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yurinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Trillanes is just out of range.
Yurinov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov lands a body shot.
Yurinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Yurinov throws a leg kick
and Trillanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trillanes checks a leg kick.
Yurinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trillanes.
A head kick misses from Yurinov.
Trillanes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yurinov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Trillanes tries to work over Yurinov's front leg with a kick but Yurinov checks it.
Yurinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trillanes momentarily.
Antonio Trillanes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boris Yurinov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trillanes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yurinov.
Trillanes wants to clinch.
Yurinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trillanes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yurinov checks it well.
Trillanes just misses with a punch to the body.
Yurinov throws a hook but Trillanes blocks it.
Trillanes slips a straight right by Yurinov.
Trillanes staying out of range there.
Yurinov with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yurinov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yurinov takes a swing at Trillanes's ribcage but misses.
Yurinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trillanes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trillanes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yurinov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Trillanes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Trillanes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Trillanes misses the shot to the body.
Yurinov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yurinov lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Yurinov lands an overhand right.
Trillanes takes one to the chin there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boris Yurinov.
I've got Yurinov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Yurinov!
Boris Yurinov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrisoff Lebene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebene's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go to Sleep-Eminem. 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.

Lebene
vs
Tickel

176 cm
22
178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

196 cm
20
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chrisoff Lebene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lebene.
Tickel scores with a one two! Lebene had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Tickel. Those never looked like landing.
Lebene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lebene dives in for a single leg takedown but Tickel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tickel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebene is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tickel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lebene is defending well.
Tickel is working for takedown but Lebene is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chrisoff Lebene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Tickel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tickel is looking to take this one to the mat.

Tickel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lebene is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tickel to the mat. Tickel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Lebene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebene trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tickel working a defensive guard here.
Lebene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lebene in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Tickel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lebene postures up in Tickel's guard and throws a big left but Tickel blocks it.
Lebene makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lebene with a nice head shot there.
Tickel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Tickel working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lebene has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebene working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lebene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebene thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tickel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lebene not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tickel tries to roll over but Lebene keeps him under control.
Lebene seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tickel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tickel wants to get back to full guard.

Tickel actively working from the bottom here.
Lebene thows a huge punch but Tickel dodges it nicely.
Lebene wants to pass the guard but Tickel is defending well.
Lebene throwing shots but Tickel is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lebene throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebene slips a nice elbow through Tickel's hands, connecting with Tickel's forehead.
Lebene lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tickel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tickel moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lebene postures up and lands a big shot to Tickel's brow.
Tickel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tickel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tickel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lebene preventing the sweep.
Lebene distracts Tickel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lebene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lebene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebene wants to control from the top but Tickel keeps moving.
Lebene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tickel's head.
Lebene scoring with some ground and pound.
Tickel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebene.

Tickel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebene defends well.
Lebene working some strikes from top position.
Lebene landing some decent shots from guard.
Lebene wants to control from the top but Tickel keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lebene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lebene throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tickel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tickel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lebene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tickel.
Tickel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tickel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tickel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tickel dips to his left and cracks Lebene with an uppercut!
Tickel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tickel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lebene is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chrisoff Lebene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.

Tickel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lebene on his heels. He'll look to pass Lebene's guard now, I'm sure.
Tickel trying to control the position from guard on top but Lebene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tickel looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickel looking to sit in guard and control but Lebene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lebene throws a big elbow that misses.

Tickel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lebene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lebene postures up.
Lebene throwing strikes but missing.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tickel trying to keep a closed guard but Lebene is proving a slippery customer.

Tickel has his foot on Lebene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lebene works his way back into a safe position though.
Lebene distracts Tickel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tickel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lebene with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tickel has his foot on Lebene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lebene works his way back into a safe position though.
Lebene postures up in Tickel's guard and throws a big left but Tickel blocks it.
Lebene throwing strikes but missing.
Lebene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebene stopping the sweep attempt from Tickel.

Lebene avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chrisoff Lebene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lebene working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Tickel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lebene preventing the sweep.
Lebene with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lebene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lebene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lebene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebene scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lebene scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tickel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lebene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lebene pushes down on Tickel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lebene winds up and cracks Tickel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lebene is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tickel reverses the position - he's now on top in Lebene's guard.
Tickel wants to control from the top but Lebene keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Will Tickel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tickel throws a series of punches but Lebene avoids them all with ease.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lebene as he jumps to the side.
Tickel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tickel duly obliges.
Lebene moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tickel looks to land a right hand but Lebene moved out of range.
Tickel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tickel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lebene counters with a straight right hand.
Lebene throws a right hand that Tickel ducks under and follows up with a left that Tickel also avoids with ease.
Will Tickel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tickel.
Lebene throws a series of punches but Tickel avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebene lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lebene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tickel.
Chrisoff Lebene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Tickel misses with a double jab
and Lebene counters with a two punch combo.
Tickel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tickel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lebene pinned against the cage. Lebene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lebene closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tickel's guard.
Lebene cracks Tickel with a solid left hand.
Lebene working some strikes from top position.
Lebene is working Tickel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lebene trying to control the position from guard on top but Tickel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebene postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lebene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lebene throws a strike but Tickel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tickel stands up from Lebene's guard - Tickel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tickel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lebene takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tickel has his takedown stuffed

so Lebene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebene wants to control from the top but Tickel keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lebene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lebene with a nice head shot there.
Tickel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lebene throws a strike but Tickel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Tickel throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lebene escapes and throws Tickel's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lebene scoring with punches from side control.
Tickel dodges the ground and pound from Lebene.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebene lands a nice forearm strike.
Lebene tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tickel is looking to regain half guard here but Lebene keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tickel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tickel wants to control but Lebene postures up.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrisoff Lebene!
Chrisoff Lebene seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totto comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Totto
vs
Chantry

184 cm
29
209 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Totto. Those never looked like landing.
Totto scores with a hook to the body. Chantry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Totto checks a low kick from Chantry.
Totto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Totto with that takedown attempt.
Chantry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chantry lands with a cross.

It looks like Veron Totto has been cut.

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

Totto is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chantry leaves Totto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Totto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chantry misses the jab.
Chantry throws a half hearted mid kick.
Totto seems to have got his legs back now.
Totto moves in looking to clinch but Chantry pushes him off.
Totto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chantry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totto.
A left and a right from Totto both land. Nice combination.
Borden Chantry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chantry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chantry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Totto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Totto wants to clinch but Chantry slips to the side
and Chantry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Chantry misses its intended target.
Totto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chantry.
Totto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chantry as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veron Totto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chantry misses with a body kick.
Totto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Totto misses the shot to the body.
Chantry throws out a powerful jab.

Chantry cracks Totto with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chantry has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Totto to stand back up!
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!
Totto defending well as Chantry loads up on a big left hand.
Totto shoots in but Chantry avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Totto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chantry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Totto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chantry controls Totto momentarily but Totto frees himself.
Chantry keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Chantry has Totto pulled in close to control his posture.
Chantry is trying to keep Totto in close.
Chantry managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Borden Chantry hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chantry tries to clinch but Totto moves out of range.
Totto moves out of range as Chantry throws a body kick.

Totto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chantry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Totto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chantry looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ground and pound from Totto seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chantry is looking for a sweep.

Totto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chantry, who protects the arm well.
Chantry can't do much from the bottom here.
Totto 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.
Chantry keeping his opponent close.
Chantry gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Totto is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chantry trying to hold on to Totto's head to control him but Totto postures up.

Totto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chantry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Totto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chantry trying to control but Totto postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Totto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chantry defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borden Chantry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veron Totto'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.

Totto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Totto throws a right and a left that Chantry avoids nicely.
Chantry wants to land a leg kick but Totto is out of range.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chantry loads up on a big right hand but Totto slips the punch.
Chantry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Totto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chantry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Totto is in Chantry's guard.
Totto works over Chantry with some ground and pound from guard.
Chantry seems keen to control Totto's posture.
Totto with a nice head shot there.
Totto trying to control the position from guard on top but Chantry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chantry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Totto distracts Chantry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chantry trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Totto is trying to escape the mount.
Chantry content just to control the position here.
Chantry lands a couple of good shots and Totto has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Totto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chantry struggling to keep hold of the position.
Totto rolls, trying to escape but Chantry keeps control of the position.
Totto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chantry loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Totto hold on?
Chantry throwing sloppy strikes.
Veron Totto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry trying to control.
Totto is really stuck here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Totto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chantry's guard. Nice work there by Totto.
Totto working some strikes from top position.
Chantry is trying to control the position but Totto postures up.
Totto won't allow Chantry to sweep him here.
Chantry is pulling down on Totto's head. It's preventing any offense from Totto, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Borden Chantry was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chantry scores with the left hand. Totto knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto throws a right and a left that Chantry avoids nicely.
Chantry swings for the body but Totto moves out of range.
Chantry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chantry wants it to stay on the feet.
Chantry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Totto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Totto tries to close the distance and clinch but Chantry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Chantry does it's job there.
Totto tries to close the distance and clinch but Chantry swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Chantry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chantry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Totto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chantry circles away quickly and effectively.
Borden Chantry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chantry circles away.
Totto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chantry throws an overhand right that lands on Totto's shoulder, as Totto tries to avoid the shot.
Chantry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Totto blocks the leg kick.
Totto misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chantry feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Totto sprawling to the canvas! Totto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chantry finish him?!
Chantry wants to clinch up but Totto keeps it at a distance.
Chantry tries to clinch but Totto moves out of range.
Chantry throws a right hand that misses
and Totto counters with a three punch combo that has Chantry backing up. Chantry nods at Totto to acknowledge the strikes.
Totto moves away from the strike by Chantry.
Totto slips a straight right by Chantry.
Totto blocks a jab.
Chantry cracks the inside of Totto's front leg.
Totto tries to move into range but Chantry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Totto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Totto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chantry tries to bum rush Totto with a series of wild strikes but Totto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chantry is looking to clinch but Totto is avoiding it.

Totto instigates a clinch.
Chantry looking to slow down the pace here.
Chantry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borden Chantry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Veron Totto'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Totto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chantry was covering up waiting for the punch and Totto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chantry pulls Totto in close to prevent any damage.
Chantry keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Chantry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Totto advances position into side control!
Totto working away.
Totto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chantry to see if he's OK.
Chantry can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto gets to mount! Chantry was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chantry wants to control but Totto is having none of it.
Totto raining down shots from the mount!

Totto wants to finish this one by submission but Chantry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Totto.
Chantry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chantry is bucking up trying to escape but Totto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Totto avoids the attempt from Chantry to control.

Totto quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Totto but it's paid off an Chantry is forced to tap! Nice work by Totto.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Veron Totto!
Veron Totto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evil Kullervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killer comes to the cage accompanied by AC DC shoot 2 thrill. On his way into the cage it seems that Pat Killer has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pat Killer seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Killer
vs
Kullervo

190 cm
28
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
21
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evil Kullervo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Killer.
Pat Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kullervo scores with a leg kick.

Kullervo closes the distance and clinches.
Kullervo scores with a shot to the side of Killer's head.

Killer breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Kullervo.
Kullervo misses with a looping left.
Kullervo misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Killer tries to keep at a distance but Kullervo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kullervo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kullervo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kullervo lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Pat Killer has been cut.
Kullervo scores with a hook to the body.
Kullervo is leaning against Killer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kullervo controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kullervo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kullervo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kullervo stalling in the clinch.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo prevents Killer from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kullervo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Evil Kullervo.
A head kick misses from Kullervo.

Kullervo rushes Killer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Killer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kullervo.
Kullervo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Killer is rocked!
Kullervo slowing the pace effectively.
Kullervo lands with a left to the head.
Oh Killer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Kullervo avoids it by throwing Killer back against the cage.
Killer seems to have got his legs back now.
Kullervo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kullervo scores with a shot to the side of Killer's head.
A right hand to the body from Kullervo.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Kullervo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Killer! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kullervo is unloading with more strikes now! Killer drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Kullervo!
A very excited looking Evil Kullervo 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.