CCF Midweek Mayhem 113 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldsmith has chosen Dos Equis as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tupper V
vs
Goldsmith

190 cm
29
201 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

180 cm
33
202 lbs
13 - 19 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper V connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tupper V 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.
Goldsmith checks a low kick from Tupper V.
Tupper V misses with a double jab.
Goldsmith throws a right hand that Tupper V ducks under and follows up with a left that Tupper V also avoids with ease.
Bobby Tupper V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Goldsmith rushes Tupper V and presses him up against the cage.
Goldsmith keeps control of Tupper V as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tupper V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Goldsmith.

Goldsmith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Tupper V.
Tupper V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tupper V sizes up Goldsmith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goldsmith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Goldsmith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupper V lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tupper V showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldsmith.
Tupper V misses with a head kick.
Good work by Goldsmith as he checks the leg kick.
Goldsmith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldsmith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldsmith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tupper V works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tupper V changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goldsmith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tupper V wants to stand but Goldsmith is controlling his arm.

Goldsmith explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupper V misses with a head kick.
Tupper V throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goldsmith throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Tupper V both land. Nice combination.
Tupper V moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Goldsmith scores with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith throws a series of punches but Tupper V avoids them all with ease.
Tupper V shoots in for a takedown but Goldsmith shows good takedown defense.
Goldsmith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tupper V.
Tupper V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldsmith.
Goldsmith dodges the punch combination from Tupper V.
Tupper V throws a series of punches but Goldsmith moves out of range.
Tupper V wants to land a leg kick but Goldsmith is out of range.
Goldsmith slips a jab and a cross from Tupper V.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up.
Goldsmith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tupper V shoots in and drives through. Goldsmith sprawls well.
Goldsmith tries to clinch up.
Tupper V connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goldsmith's hands.
Tupper V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldsmith.
Tupper V misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldsmith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tupper V misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Tupper V 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.

Tupper V looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goldsmith is fending him off so far but Tupper V persists. Nope, Goldsmith circles away and we're back to standing.
Tupper V tries to bum rush Goldsmith with a series of wild strikes but Goldsmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tupper V misses with a wild body shot.
Tupper V misses with a wild combination.

Goldsmith shoots in and bounces Tupper V off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Goldsmith tries to free his leg and advance position but Tupper V is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldsmith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tupper V works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldsmith trying to control but Tupper V is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Goldsmith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tupper V fails with a takedown attempt.

Goldsmith shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Goldsmith was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Goldsmith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tupper V is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Goldsmith is controlling him well.
Goldsmith working the body and head with strikes.

Goldsmith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Goldsmith decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith throws a series of punches but Tupper V moves out of range.
Goldsmith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goldsmith duly obliges.
Tupper V misses with the combination.

Goldsmith gets a takedown into half guard.
Tupper V wants to control but Goldsmith is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V tries to roll over but Goldsmith keeps him under control.
Goldsmith is pressing down on Tupper V's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tupper V is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Goldsmith is trying to work for a kimura but Tupper V is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Goldsmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tupper V moves out of range of the body kick from Goldsmith.
A punch combination from Goldsmith misses.
Tupper V looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldsmith feints and then cracks Tupper V's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tupper V down.
Bobby Tupper V is winning the standup battle so far.
Tupper V has a takedown stuffed.
Goldsmith is looking to clinch but Tupper V is avoiding it.
Tupper V looks to land a combination but Goldsmith avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper V scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tupper V showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goldsmith.
Tupper V is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goldsmith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tupper V swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tupper V.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Tupper V. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper V misses with a double jab
enabling Goldsmith to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Bobby Tupper V has been cut.
Tupper V throws a combination that misses
and Goldsmith counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V misses with a series of wild punches.
Goldsmith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bobby Tupper V is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupper V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldsmith circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupper V will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tupper V fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupper V pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tupper V tries to bum rush Goldsmith with a series of wild strikes but Goldsmith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tupper V tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goldsmith defends well and Tupper V ends up having to push Goldsmith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Goldsmith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Goldsmith controlling the action here for a moment.
Tupper V has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tupper V has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Goldsmith lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Goldsmith.
Tupper V tries to circle away but Goldsmith has him pinned against the cage.
Tupper V has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goldsmith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Goldsmith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Goldsmith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tupper V taking punishment in the form of punches.

Goldsmith stands up and beckons Tupper V to his feet.
Tupper V goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Goldsmith slips a jab from Tupper V.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

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

Jonathan Goldsmith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V'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.

Tupper V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goldsmith circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick by Tupper V misses

and Goldsmith counters with a takedown into side control.

Goldsmith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tupper V is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Goldsmith has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldsmith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tupper V is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tupper V stuck in half guard on the bottom here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupper V keeps working.
Goldsmith cracks Tupper V with a big right hand but Tupper V just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V is trying to control Goldsmith's posture but Goldsmith avoids it.
Jonathan Goldsmith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldsmith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tupper V trying to control but Goldsmith flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Tupper V tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith doesn't have the hooks in and Tupper V manages to turn into his guard.
Tupper V stands and throws Goldsmith's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tupper V stands up and beckons Goldsmith to his feet.
Tupper V slaps away a takedown attempt from Goldsmith, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Goldsmith scores with a takedown into Tupper V's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupper V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Goldsmith dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tupper V's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tupper V throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tupper V fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goldsmith on the side of the head.
Tupper V lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tupper V throws a nice looking combination but Goldsmith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tupper V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goldsmith sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Tupper V drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tupper V trying to control but Goldsmith is working from the bottom.
Tupper V trying to stand up but can't free himself from Goldsmith's guard.
Tupper V landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith looking to control.
Tupper V trying to control but Goldsmith is working from the bottom.

Goldsmith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tupper V defends it easily.
Goldsmith wants to stand but Tupper V is controlling the position.
Tupper V would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tupper V trying to control but Goldsmith is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Goldsmith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goldsmith is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tupper V dives into side control.

Tupper V stands up.
Tupper V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldsmith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper V throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupper V fails to land with a series of punches.
Tupper V throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupper V.
Tupper V lands a jab-cross combination.
Tupper V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldsmith.
A combination from Goldsmith does no damage.
Tupper V gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goldsmith counters with a good low kick that Tupper V was not able to check.
Goldsmith throws a nice looking combination but Tupper V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupper V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldsmith.
Goldsmith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goldsmith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tupper V goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Goldsmith throws a sloppy head kick and Tupper V moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goldsmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goldsmith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Tupper V showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Goldsmith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jonathan Goldsmith!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jonathan Goldsmith!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jonathan Goldsmith!

Jonathan Goldsmith wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jonathan Goldsmith thanked Closed - Thanks for Support for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Morrow (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.

Stone
vs
Morrow

183 cm
32
183 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

185 cm
31
162 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrow connects with a single shot there.
Nice shot by Morrow.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrow to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand

and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Morrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stone up against the cage.
A short right from Morrow on the inside.
Morrow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morrow trying to control the position but instead, Stone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morrow into the cage.
Stone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morrow.
Stone lands a good knee to the midsection. Morrow won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Morrow can't break the clinch.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Morrow blocks it.
Morrow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morrow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone prevents Morrow from breaking the clinch.
Stone effectively controlling the action here.
Morrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stone as Morrow tries to tie him up.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morrow throws an elbow but it misses.

Morrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone tries to move into range but Morrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morrow.
Morrow cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow lands with a good body shot.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone tries to clinch up.
Morrow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

A jab-cross combination lands for Morrow and sends Stone crashing to the mat! Morrow follows him down to the mat - Stone regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Stone is rocked!

It looks like Ben Stone has been cut.
Stone is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morrow throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
Stone manages to get to full guard.
Morrow tries to stand but Stone is controlling from the bottom.
Morrow throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.

Morrow gets to his feet - Stone follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Stone catches Morrow right on the button with a cross.
Morrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head.
Morrow swinging wildly here.
Morrow throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Morrow lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
Morrow tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morrow lands a slapping body shot.
Morrow fails to land with a series of punches.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Morrow throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrow misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone lands an overhand right.
Stone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
Morrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morrow looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Morrow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Morrow thows a body shot but no joy.
Morrow throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Morrow slips under a jab.
Stone checks a low kick from Morrow.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Morrow's head back.
Morrow throws a hook but Stone blocks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone scores a nice knee to the body.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Stone prevents Morrow from breaking the clinch.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Morrow.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Morrow avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone lands a knee to the head.
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Morrow as Stone tries to tie him up.
Morrow misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone is trying to stall.
Morrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrow looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Morrow breaks the clinch.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Morrow. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Morrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrow avoiding damage as Stone throws knees to the body.
Stone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stone prevents Morrow from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Morrow.

Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morrow cracks Stone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Stone slips a straight right by Morrow.
Morrow ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Morrow throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Morrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Morrow lands with a cross.

Morrow darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Stone blocks the elbow strike.
Morrow wants to break free but Stone has control.
Morrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Morrow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stone prevents Morrow from breaking the clinch.
Stone blocks an elbow strike.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Morrow is blocking nicely.
Stone avoids the elbow strike from Morrow, against the cage.
Morrow lands with a right to the head.
Morrow's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Morrow blocks with his arms.
Morrow trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Morrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow lands with a cross.
Morrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Jax Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morrow.
Morrow wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Morrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrow.
Morrow is looking to score with low kicks.

Morrow moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Morrow on the inside.
Morrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morrow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stone is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morrow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Morrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone tries to move into range but Morrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Morrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morrow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrow duly obliges.
Morrow throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
A nice combination there by Morrow.
Morrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
A punch combination from Morrow misses.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Morrow moves away and avoids it.
Jax Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone throws a hook but Morrow avoids it easily.
Morrow fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Morrow saw that one coming.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Morrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow takes one on the button.
Morrow cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.

Morrow drives through and clinches with Stone against the cage.
Morrow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone with a knee to the head.
Morrow is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Stone to work.
Stone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrow's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Morrow is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Morrow avoids the damage to the body.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Morrow manages to break the clinch.

Morrow darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Stone prevents Morrow from breaking the clinch.

Morrow manages to break the clinch.
Stone is looking to clinch but Morrow is avoiding it.
Stone blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morrow doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrow rushes Stone and presses him up against the cage.
Morrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrow looking to stall.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Morrow blocks with his arms.
Morrow misses with an elbow over the top.
Morrow looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morrow stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Stone avoids a wild elbow strike from Morrow.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow misses with a series of wild punches.
Morrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morrow looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Morrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow blocks a jab.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Morrow really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Stone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body punch from Morrow.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Morrow.
Decent striking displayed by Morrow there.
Morrow misses with a hook to the body
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.

Morrow darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Morrow stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Stone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morrow's face.

It looks like Jax Morrow has been cut.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Morrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morrow looking to slow down the pace here.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Morrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Morrow breaks from the clinch.
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Stone saw that one coming.
Morrow is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone looks to land a left hand but Morrow moved out of range nicely.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stone circles away quickly and effectively.
Morrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Morrow has managed to clinch.
Stone has Morrow pressed against the cage.
Morrow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morrow is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.

Morrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrow.
Morrow walks into a left hand.
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone blocks a jab.

Morrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morrow stalling in the clinch but Stone improves position.
Morrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone just leaning against Morrow, taking a breather.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone prevents Morrow from breaking the clinch.
Morrow missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrow tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Morrow back against the cage.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morrow blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Stone.
A right hand to the body from Morrow.
Morrow lands an uppercut.
Morrow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Morrow. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Morrow misses.

Stone tries to keep at a distance but Morrow has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morrow lands with a right to the head.
Stone takes a shot to the head.
Stone tries a knee to the head but Morrow blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morrow is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Morrow manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Morrow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Morrow.
Morrow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morrow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow misses with a two punch combination.

Morrow closes the distance and clinches.
Morrow pushes Stone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow trying to stall but Stone improves his position.
Morrow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stone tries to land a knee to the head but Morrow blocks with his arms.
Morrow takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Morrow dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Morrow fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Morrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crunch! Morrow slams his shin into Stone's torso.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Morrow misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone misses with a wild combination.
Morrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Morrow lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Morrow.
Morrow misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a head kick.
Morrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrow is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morrow lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone tries to clinch but Morrow is having none of it.
Morrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Morrow misses with a double jab
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Morrow swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morrow.
Morrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Morrow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ben Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Morrow moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Morrow tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Morrow is looking to control Stone's arms but Stone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morrow has his back to the cage.
Stone crunches a lovely knee into Morrow's ribcage.
Stone lands a knee to the body.
Morrow managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
Stone avoiding damage.
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!
Stone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Morrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body.
Morrow misses with a knee to the head.
Stone looking to stall.
Morrow pushes off an throws an elbow but Stone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morrow.
Stone working Morrow over with knees to the body.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morrow gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Morrow.
Morrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Morrow is blocking nicely.
Stone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Morrow lands a left hand.
Morrow can't break the clinch.
Stone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Morrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stone misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrow throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
Morrow throws a shot to the body.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morrow.
Morrow missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Stone checks a leg kick.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Morrow lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morrow staying out of range there.

Morrow closes the distance and pushes Stone back into the cage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jax Morrow!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jax Morrow!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jax Morrow!

Jax Morrow wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Jax Morrow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky has chosen Danger Zone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Grimes
vs
Kazansky

189 cm
31
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
36
185 lbs
14 - 48 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 48 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazansky has a takedown stuffed.
Kazansky tries for a takedown but Grimes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Grimes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grimes lands in his opponent's guard.
Grimes content to stall in guard here.
Grimes trying to control but Kazansky is working from the bottom.
Grimes passes into half guard.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Grimes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazansky sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Grimes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kazansky sees it coming and defends easily.
Grimes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazansky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grimes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grimes in particular looking to stall.
Grimes 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grimes is looking to advance position but Kazansky won't allow it.
Grimes wants to control but Kazansky is keeping him busy.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kazansky actively working from the bottom here.
Kazansky 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.
Kazansky looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grimes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Grimes working for a guillotine from mount but Kazansky is in no mood to give up.

Grimes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grimes tries to control but Kazansky wriggling away.

Grimes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Grimes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Grimes looking to control but Kazansky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grimes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kazansky can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Grimes looking for a guillotine from mount but Kazansky is having none of it.

Kazansky bucks Grimes off and manages to get back to his feet!

Grimes shoots in and gets a takedown into Kazansky's guard.
Kazansky can't keep his opponent in guard - Grimes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Grimes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazansky defends it well.
Grimes is keen to just control but Kazansky is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazansky is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Grimes wants to control but Kazansky is keeping him busy.
Grimes passes to full mount!

Grimes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grimes tries to control but Kazansky wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grimes controlling the pace for now.

Grimes has hold of Kazansky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kazansky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes 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.

Grimes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kazansky did well to prevent Grimes getting side control.
Grimes is trying to control the action in half guard but Kazansky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Grimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazansky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grimes wants to take a breather but Kazansky is having none of it.

Grimes seems to be looking for submissions.
Kazansky is staying active underneath Grimes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kazansky looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kazansky is defending against the submission attempts here by Grimes.

Grimes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazansky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Grimes is looking for a kimura here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grimes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazansky is just riding it out for now. Grimes eventually gives up the hold.
Grimes wants to pass to mount but Kazansky is defending the position.

Kazansky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimes controlling the pace.
Grimes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Grimes trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Grimes has control of Kazansky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kazansky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Grimes controlling from mount.
Grimes trying to control but Kazansky is having none of it.
Grimes is really struggling to control Kazansky but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Grimes looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Grimes looking to control but Kazansky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kazansky really wants to buck Grimes off and get back to his feet.
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.
Kazansky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Grimes controlling the pace for now.

Grimes looking for a guillotine from mount but Kazansky is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Grimes dominated that second round.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Grimes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Grimes wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazansky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kazansky flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kazansky is refusing to be controlled, as Grimes sits in half guard.
Kazansky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Grimes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazansky defends it well.

Grimes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kazansky is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rick Grimes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salath Sar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds has chosen Ballad Of Serenity as his entrance music. Malcolm Reynolds is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sar
vs
Reynolds

185 cm
26
220 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

185 cm
22
218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Salath Sar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sar throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Salath Sar has been cut.

Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sar, pushing him back against the cage.
Reynolds tries to land knees in the clinch but Sar avoids the damage to the body.

Reynolds lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sar keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.

Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sar looking for a guillotine here but Reynolds defends easily.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Sar keeps moving.
Reynolds is in close to Sar's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reynolds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reynolds works over Sar with some ground and pound from guard.
Reynolds stands and throws Sar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sar takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reynolds grinds an elbow into Sar's temple.
Reynolds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sar keeps working.
Reynolds is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sar tries to buck Reynolds off but Reynolds is having none of it.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Sar is working from the bottom.
Reynolds looks up at the clock and then as Sar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reynolds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sar is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sar is refusing to be controlled, as Reynolds sits in half guard.
Sar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but Sar defending well.
Sar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds wants to pass to mount but Sar is defending the position.
Reynolds prevents Sar from improving his position.
Reynolds is pressing down on Sar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sar is holding on for now.
Reynolds lands with a punch from half guard.
Reynolds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sar looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sar wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Sar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reynolds working over Sar with some ground and pound. Sar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sar wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds wants to take a breather but Sar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reynolds works his foot free and advances to mount.
Reynolds looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reynolds lands a big shot there that rocks Sar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reynolds working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Reynolds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds unloading with bombs!
Reynolds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sar is looking to escape.
Reynolds scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sar?

Sar is rocked!
Reynolds scoring with strikes but Sar is staying in there.
Oh Sar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Salath Sar's cut is getting worse.
Sar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reynolds connects with a bit shot that sees Sar covering up! More strikes from Reynolds and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Reynolds is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Reynolds!
Malcolm Reynolds 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
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

MacArthur
vs
Judah

189 cm
25
214 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

185 cm
28
212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
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, David Judah!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacArthur fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Judah to the ground. MacArthur is now in Judah's guard.
MacArthur engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Judah wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
MacArthur trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
Judah 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacArthur postures up in Judah's guard and throws a big left but Judah blocks it.
MacArthur is pushing down on Judah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Judah is fighting to maintain full guard but MacArthur has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacArthur is trying to control the action in half guard but Judah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MacArthur lands with a punch from half guard.
Judah tries to roll over but MacArthur keeps him under control.
Judah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MacArthur.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Judah is looking to improve his position.
Judah gets back to full guard.

MacArthur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Judah manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now MacArthur has Judah in his guard.
MacArthur trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah wants to control from the top but MacArthur keeps moving.
MacArthur looking for a sweep. Not yet MacArthur, not yet.
MacArthur looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Judah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
MacArthur tries to roll over but Judah keeps him under control.
MacArthur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Judah is working away from the top position though.
MacArthur keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Judah in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Douglas MacArthur wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Judah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah misses with a series of wild punches.
MacArthur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Judah scores with a sloppy right hand. MacArthur should have avoided that one.
Douglas MacArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacArthur shoots in looking for a takedown. Judah tries to sprawl out of it but MacArthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Judah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacArthur tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Judah defends well and MacArthur ends up having to push Judah into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Judah digs a right hand underneath MacArthur's ribcage. MacArthur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
MacArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Judah throws an elbow but misses.
MacArthur works on Judah's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of MacArthur backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.

Judah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Judah tries to clinch up but MacArthur circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown but Judah shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas MacArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacArthur misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Judah lands a jab to the head.
MacArthur tries to clinch but Judah moves out of range.
MacArthur dodges the punch combination from Judah.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacArthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judah.
MacArthur throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Judah counters with a nice uppercut.
Judah works over MacArthur's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David Judah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Judah blocks the low kick.
MacArthur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Judah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacArthur motions for Judah to come forward. MacArthur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Judah cracks MacArthur with a right hand to the side of the head.
Judah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Judah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur's head.
MacArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacArthur missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Judah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Judah lands a shoulder strike.
Judah creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends MacArthur's eyes rolling into the back of his head! MacArthur drops to his knees and Judah pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Judah!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Ice Cream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cheshire
vs
Ice Cream

189 cm
27
220 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blue Ice Cream!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cream lands with a good body shot.
Ice Cream swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
Cheshire checks a low kick from Ice Cream.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Ice Cream circles away.
Cheshire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ice Cream lands a body shot.

Cheshire clinches up with Ice Cream and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cheshire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ice Cream lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cheshire.
Ice Cream doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheshire lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Blue Ice Cream has been cut.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow.
Ice Cream blocks the elbow strike.
Ice Cream tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheshire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ice Cream misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cream misses with a punch to the body.
Cheshire prevents a body shot from Ice Cream.
A head punch on the inside from Ice Cream fails to land.
Cheshire blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Cheshire.
Ice Cream misses with the head strike.
Ice Cream fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ice Cream.
Cheshire has Ice Cream pushed against the cage.
Cheshire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ice Cream backwards.
Cheshire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ice Cream blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ice Cream is keeping busy.
Ice Cream is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cheshire misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Ice Cream as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cheshire throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cheshire.
Cheshire gets underhooks to prevent Ice Cream's takedown attempt.
Cheshire looking to slow down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Ice Cream.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheshire gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ice Cream.
Benji Cheshire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blue Ice Cream.
Cheshire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ice Cream jumps guard but Cheshire stands there with Ice Cream around his waist. Ice Cream gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ice Cream jumps into guard, dragging Cheshire to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cheshire sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ice Cream throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is looking to work some ground and pound but Ice Cream has wrist control.
Cheshire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Ice Cream working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheshire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheshire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ice Cream keeping full guard, as Cheshire tries to pass.
Cheshire forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cheshire 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.
Cheshire is controlling the pace.
Cheshire prevents Ice Cream from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheshire is nestled in close to Ice Cream, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Blue Ice Cream will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blue Ice Cream's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cheshire tries to clinch up but Ice Cream circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Ice Cream throws a push kick but Cheshire slaps the foot to one side.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Ice Cream keeps it at a distance.
Cheshire closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ice Cream counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cheshire won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Ice Cream crashes against the mat.
Cheshire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cheshire prevents Ice Cream from improving his position.
Cheshire slows the pace down in half guard.
Ice Cream wants to control but Cheshire is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire trying to control the pace.
Ice Cream wants to improve his position but Cheshire is controlling well.
Cheshire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ice Cream does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cheshire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Benji Cheshire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cheshire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick by Ice Cream misses
and Cheshire counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire looks to clinch

so Ice Cream counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire is trying to control the position but Ice Cream postures up.
Cheshire lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ice Cream!
Cheshire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ice Cream tries to lock up and control but Cheshire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire looking to control but Ice Cream is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cheshire with shots to the head and body - Ice Cream looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cheshire breaks from Ice Cream's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cheshire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ice Cream keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheshire in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That has opened up Blue Ice Cream's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cheshire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cheshire looking to finish Ice Cream with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ice Cream!

The cut above Blue Ice Cream's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cheshire controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ice Cream is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blue Ice Cream's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ice Cream keeps the fight on the outside.
Benji Cheshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Cheshire.
Cheshire looks for the body kick but Ice Cream saw that one coming.
Ice Cream misses the shot to the body.
Ice Cream swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.

Cheshire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cheshire controlling the action here.
Cheshire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ice Cream does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cream wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Cheshire seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Benji Cheshire just wasn't active enough.
Ice Cream lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ice Cream tries to land a leg kick but Cheshire saw it coming and moves away.
Ice Cream throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Ice Cream looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cheshire wants to control but Ice Cream passes easily into half guard.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheshire trying to control but Ice Cream postures up.
Ice Cream missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cheshire wants to improve his position but Ice Cream is controlling well.
Ice Cream lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ice Cream not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cheshire gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire controlling the position.
Cheshire looking to control.
Cheshire manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cheshire controlling the position easily from mount.
Ice Cream is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire with a couple of short strikes.
Ice Cream keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cheshire trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cheshire controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Blue Ice Cream's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cheshire throws a head kick that misses

and Ice Cream counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cheshire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cheshire keeping full guard, as Ice Cream tries to pass.
Ice Cream throwing strikes but missing.
Ice Cream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheshire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ice Cream is one step ahead there.
Cheshire controlling the position.
Ice Cream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheshire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ice Cream.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheshire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cheshire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ice Cream.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ice Cream.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Ice Cream is having none of it.
Cheshire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Ice Cream circles away.
Ice Cream throws a body punch but Cheshire moves out of range.
Cheshire chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ice Cream can pounce on him.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ice Cream swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheshire throws a hook but Ice Cream avoids it easily.
Ice Cream lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cheshire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheshire darts in trying to clinch

and Ice Cream counters with a single leg into guard. Cheshire didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream postures up in Cheshire's guard and throws a big left but Cheshire blocks it.
Cheshire trying to keep a closed guard but Ice Cream is proving a slippery customer.
Ice Cream postures up in Cheshire's guard and throws a big left but Cheshire blocks it.
Ice Cream with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ice Cream throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheshire works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cheshire looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ice Cream is one step ahead there.
Ice Cream trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheshire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire punching from the bottom - just letting Ice Cream know he's still in a fight.
Cheshire pulls Ice Cream in close to his closed guard and prevents Ice Cream from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cheshire is trying to keep Ice Cream in close.
Ice Cream throws a big right hand that misses.
Ice Cream lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ice Cream wants to control from the top but Cheshire keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheshire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ice Cream's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Ice Cream dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Blue Ice Cream's cut.
That's time! Cheshire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ice Cream paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ice Cream throws a leg kick but Cheshire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cheshire looks to clinch

and Ice Cream counters with a shoot takedown. Cheshire fights it but they end up in guard.
Cheshire seems keen to control Ice Cream's posture.
Ice Cream with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ice Cream postures up in Cheshire's guard and throws a big left but Cheshire blocks it.
Cheshire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ice Cream manages to get himself to full guard.

Ice Cream looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cheshire passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ice Cream prevents Cheshire from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire is staying tight to Ice Cream's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ice Cream tries to buck Cheshire off but Cheshire is having none of it.
Cheshire controlling the position.
Cheshire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ice Cream some visible discomfort.
Cheshire controlling the position.
Ice Cream tries to bench press Cheshire off him but Cheshire keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream is trying to control Cheshire's posture but Cheshire avoids it.
Cheshire taking a breather here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ice Cream tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ice Cream some visible discomfort.
Cheshire scoring with punches and elbows.
Cheshire moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Ice Cream is trying to control Cheshire's posture but Cheshire avoids it.
Ice Cream tries to buck Cheshire off but Cheshire is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Cheshire stalls from top position.
Ice Cream looks to move to half guard but instead Cheshire has passed into mount! Damn!
Ice Cream 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.
Cheshire content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ice Cream is trying to maintain the position but Cheshire is very close to passing his half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!

Benji Cheshire wins by unanimous decision!
Benji Cheshire thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipe Bon Peza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wolf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shawnee Sioux War Dance. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Wolf
vs
Bon Peza

168 cm
32
148 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

178 cm
29
158 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filipe Bon Peza!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws a body punch but Bon Peza moves out of range.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bon Peza thows a body shot but no joy.
Bon Peza misses the shot to the body.
Wolf misses with a double jab
and Bon Peza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Red Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bon Peza misses with a two punch combination.
Wolf misses with a wild body shot.
Bon Peza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Bon Peza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wolf circles away quickly and effectively.
Wolf lands a glancing blow to the side of Bon Peza's head.
Bon Peza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bon Peza misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Peza throws a nice looking combination but Wolf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bon Peza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bon Peza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wolf as he avoids it easily.
Wolf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bon Peza's head.
Bon Peza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
Wolf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wolf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bon Peza works over Wolf's head and body with a nice combination.
Red Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf looks to land a right hand but Bon Peza moved out of range.
Wolf lunges at Bon Peza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bon Peza's hand.

Bon Peza is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Wolf engages and cracks Bon Peza with a massive lead left hook - Bon Peza tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Wolf is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Wolf!
Red Wolf 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vickers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boats N' Hoes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Lewis
vs
Jeremetrius Vickers

191 cm
25
189 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

190 cm
29
193 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vickers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Vickers.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.

Vickers takes the fight into the clinch.
Vickers tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.

Vickers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Vickers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Vickers avoids it well.
Lewis is looking to land body kicks.
Vickers throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lewis to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vickers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lewis wants it to stay on the feet.
Riley Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers.
Lewis throws a nice head kick!
Lewis connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Vickers! He's out on his feet! Lewis rushes in and drops Vickers with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Riley Lewis!
Riley Lewis took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is skrillyx. Rua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flo Rida- 54321. 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.

Miller
vs
Rua

185 cm
31
195 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
32
189 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Rua!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Miller throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Jake Rua has been cut.
Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rua misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Rua lands a nice looking body kick.
Miller throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination

and Miller moves into the clinch.

Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua misses the jab.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua lands an overhand right.

Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jason Miller!
After winning the bout, Jason Miller 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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