ULTIMATE KILLER 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Oneil
vs
Kowalski

200 cm
22
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
276 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaq Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kowalski duly obliges.
Oneil fails with the takedown.
Oneil tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Oneil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oneil shoots for a takedown but Kowalski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oneil misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kowalski.

Kowalski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kowalski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kowalski working away.
Oneil is not content to let Kowalski control the position.

Kowalski tries for a kimura but Oneil is defending well.
Kowalski throws an elbow but Oneil slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kowalski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kowalski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oneil is trying to control Kowalski's posture but Kowalski avoids it.

Kowalski decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneil buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kowalski pushes Oneil away with a front kick.
A head kick by Oneil misses

and Kowalski counters with a takedown into side control.
Oneil tries to buck Kowalski off but Kowalski is having none of it.
Oneil is breathing heavily.

Kowalski decides to stand back up.

Oneil feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kowalski wants to stand but Oneil is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalski wants to sweep but no luck.
Oneil slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil is fighting to break Kowalski's control of his arms but Kowalski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oneil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kowalski working a defensive guard here.
Kowalski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oneil forces his way into half guard.
Oneil passes to side control.
Oneil working the head and body with strikes.

Oneil decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kowalski fails with the takedown

and Oneil counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kowalski's guard now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oneil trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalski wants to stand and escape but Oneil is having none of it.
Oneil stands and throws Kowalski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Killer Kowalski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oneil sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kowalski to the ground! Oneil dives into full mount looking to finish!

Kowalski is rocked!

It looks like Killer Kowalski has been cut.
Oneil fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kowalski is still in real trouble! Can Oneil finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!

Oneil swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kowalski is now in Oneil's guard. A big mistake from Oneil there, giving up the dominant position!
Oneil trying to control the position.
Kowalski seems to have recovered his senses.
Oneil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalski is one step ahead there.
Kowalski landing with the ground and pound.
Oneil keeping moving, preventing Kowalski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kowalski trying to control but Oneil is working from the bottom.

Kowalski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Oneil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kowalski, into his guard.
Oneil is stalling in the full guard.
Oneil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kowalski looking for a guillotine here but Oneil defends easily.
Oneil trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.

Oneil gets to his feet. Kowalski looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oneil doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalski circles away.
Kowalski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Oneil counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oneil decides to stand back up. Oneil steps back and let's Kowalski get back to his feet.
Kowalski shoots in but Oneil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oneil shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Oneil moves into range and clinches up with Kowalski.
Oneil cracks Kowalski with a nice body shot.
Kowalski can't break the clinch.
Oneil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalski pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kowalski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Oneil clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Oneil rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oneil wants to control but Kowalski is keeping busy.
Oneil is refusing to be controlled, as Kowalski sits in half guard.

Oneil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski trying to control the pace.
Kowalski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oneil keeps working.
Kowalski slows the pace down in half guard.
Oneil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oneil.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Oneil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kowalski'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. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Oneil. No joy for Kowalski on that attempt.
Oneil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oneil with a poor takedown

and Kowalski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oneil's guard.
Oneil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oneil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oneil wants to control the pace but Kowalski is squirming around nicely.
Oneil putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oneil trying to control but Kowalski is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oneil content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski regains half guard.

Oneil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kowalski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oneil.
Kowalski is looking to escape.
Oneil is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kowalski is looking to control Oneil's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalski avoid being mounted?
Kowalski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oneil is fighting to break Kowalski's control of his arms but Kowalski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Kowalski working for a triangle but Oneil defends it easily.
Oneil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalski wants to sweep here but Oneil controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kowalski looking to control.

Kowalski kicks Oneil off and gets to his feet.
Kowalski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oneil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Oneil gets a clinch.

Kowalski drags the fight down to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Oneil looking to pass the guard.

Kowalski pushes Oneil off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kowalski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oneil tries to avoid it but Kowalski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oneil to the ground. Oneil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown.
Kowalski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneil gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kowalski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oneil working a defensive guard here.
Kowalski trying to control but Oneil is working from the bottom.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kowalski!

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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Schankelies
vs
Lesner

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andreas Schankelies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesner tries to clinch but Schankelies is having none of it.
Lesner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lesner shoots in for a takedown but Schankelies shows good takedown defense.
Lesner stuffs the takedown.
Schankelies with a poor takedown
and Lesner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schankelies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Schankelies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schankelies lands a high kick!
Schankelies misses with a body shot.
Lesner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schankelies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schankelies fails with the takedown
and Lesner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lesner with a poor takedown

and Schankelies counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Schankelies stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Schankelies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lesner changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schankelies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lesner grinds an elbow into Schankelies's temple.
Schankelies wants to control but Lesner postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lesner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schankelies manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schankelies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schankelies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schankelies working a defensive guard here.
Schankelies wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lesner is now in half guard.
Schankelies is trying to maintain the position but Lesner is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schankelies controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lesner is thwarting Schankelies's attempts to control the position.
Schankelies is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lesner jumps into side control!
Schankelies is pushing Lesner's head away, looking to escape. Lesner manages to hold on to the position though.
Lesner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schankelies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lesner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schankelies can't do much from the bottom here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schankelies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lesner is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lesner has closed the distance and engaged Schankelies in a clinch.
Schankelies is trying to break free.
Lesner wants a takedown but no success here.
Schankelies goes for a takedown attempt but Lesner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schankelies tries to clinch up but Lesner circles away and keeps his distance.

Schankelies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schankelies sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schankelies wants to stand but Lesner is controlling his posture from full guard.

Schankelies gets to his feet - Lesner follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner misses with a takedown

and Schankelies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schankelies.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schankelies.
Lesner goes for a takedown attempt but Schankelies pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Schankelies gets a clinch.
Schankelies stalling.
Schankelies gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Lesner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesner circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lesner counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schankelies trying to hold on to Lesner's head to control him but Lesner postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andreas Schankelies will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lesner fails to land the takedown.
Schankelies tries to clinch up but Lesner circles away and keeps his distance.
Schankelies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lesner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schankelies's knee momentarily.
Lesner with a poor takedown

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

Lesner has his foot on Schankelies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schankelies works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesner blocks the strikes from Schankelies.
Schankelies wants to improve his position but Lesner is controlling well.
Lesner is breathing heavily.
Schankelies trying to control but Lesner postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schankelies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schankelies trying to control from the bottom.
Schankelies desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schankelies wants to control but Lesner is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Schankelies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schankelies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lesner is fending him off so far but Schankelies persists. Nope, Lesner circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Lesner drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies managing to control the position.
Schankelies wants to sweep here but Lesner controlling him for the moment.
Schankelies is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schankelies keeping full guard, as Lesner tries to pass.
Lesner trying to control but Schankelies is working from the bottom.
Schankelies has Lesner pulled in close to control his posture.
Schankelies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies keeping moving, preventing Lesner from controlling successfully.
Schankelies will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schankelies manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schankelies wants to control the pace but Lesner is squirming around nicely.
Schankelies lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schankelies looking to control but Lesner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Lesner really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Schankelies in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schankelies throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lesner tries to lock up and control but Schankelies gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schankelies tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lesner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Schankelies controlling the action here.
Lesner missing with punches from the bottom.

Schankelies stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lesner to get to his feet.

Schankelies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schankelies cracks Lesner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Schankelies dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Schankelies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesner lands a jab-cross combination.
Lesner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schankelies counters with a one-two to the body.

Schankelies gets the takedown into side control.
Schankelies works to advance to full mount. Lesner defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lesner is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
Lesner regains half guard.
Lesner is in trouble now - Schankelies has advanced to mount!
Schankelies lands a nice shot to the head.
Lesner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Schankelies controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schankelies breaks from Lesner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Schankelies works his way to his opponent's back.
Schankelies tries to keep control of the position but Lesner is staying busy.
Schankelies slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Schankelies wants to control but Lesner is keeping busy.
Lesner looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Lesner staying busy and making it hard for Schankelies to control.
I really don't envy Lesner right now.
Lesner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies wants to control the position but Lesner frees himself and scrambles - Schankelies manages to regain control in side control.

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

Lesner gets the takedown into side control.
Lesner working away.
Schankelies prevents Lesner from improving position.
Schankelies holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Schankelies sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lesner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schankelies keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lesner in particular looking to stall.
Schankelies manages to get to full guard.

Schankelies has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lesner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lesner passes Schankelies's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Schankelies has one foot on Lesner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Schankelies fails with the takedown
and Lesner counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesner avoids the body shot from Schankelies.
Schankelies is looking to clinch.
Lesner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lesner misses with a takedown
and Schankelies counters with a big head kick but Lesner shrugs it off.
Schankelies misses with a series of wild punches.

Lesner forces Schankelies back against the cage and clinches.
Schankelies tries a knee to the head but Lesner blocks it.
Schankelies has had enough of the clinch but Lesner keeps him there for the moment.

Schankelies is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lesner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Schankelies to the mat. Schankelies regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Schankelies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schankelies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Schankelies has an active guard here but Lesner has managed to pass into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andreas Schankelies.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schankelies, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andreas Schankelies!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Der Scheiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scheiser has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!

Scheiser
vs
Mana

190 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Der Scheiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mana!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Scheiser closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scheiser lands in his opponent's guard.
Scheiser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scheiser is breathing heavily.
Mana working a defensive guard here.
Mana wants to stand but Scheiser is controlling the position.
Mana wants to sweep here but Scheiser controlling him for the moment.
Mana tries to strike from the bottom.
Mana is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scheiser postures up.

Mana had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Scheiser is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mana Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Scheiser's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mana has the hooks in. Scheiser is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mana is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mana gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mana gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mana apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Mana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Scheiser counters with a shoot takedown. Mana fights it but they end up in guard.

Mana looking for a guillotine here but Scheiser defends easily.
Scheiser is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mana tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mana doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Scheiser will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mana trying to keep a closed guard but Scheiser is proving a slippery customer.

Mana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mana will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mana misses with a shot to the body
and Mana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scheiser tries for a takedown but Mana circles away easily

and Mana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scheiser won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mana stands up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiser is looking to reverse the position.
Scheiser is trying to control Mana's posture but Mana avoids it.
Mana looking to control but instead Scheiser has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Mana trying to control from half guard but Scheiser is working away.

Mana seems to be looking for submissions.
Scheiser trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mana manages to pass to mount!
Mana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scheiser is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mana controlling from the full mount.

Mana is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mana tries to clinch but Scheiser moves away
and Scheiser counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mana throws a head kick but Scheiser moves out of range.
Mana tries for a takedown but Scheiser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scheiser tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Mana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Scheiser tries to clinch but Mana moves out of range.
Mana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scheiser tries for a takedown but Mana circles away easily

and Mana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mana is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Mana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Scheiser tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scheiser wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scheiser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mana is looking to work some ground and pound but Scheiser has wrist control.
Mana stays in close to Scheiser's body and controls the position.

Mana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mana pivots, looking for a leg kick but Scheiser is out of range and Mana settles back down.
Scheiser tries for a takedown but Mana circles away easily

and Mana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Scheiser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mana is thwarting Scheiser's attempts to control the position.
Scheiser tries to get to full guard but Mana has control of the leg.
Mana trying to control from half guard but Scheiser is working away.
Scheiser is trying to control but Mana manages to pass to mount!
Scheiser is desperately trying to improve his position but Mana has a good base and remains in mount.

Mana with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Mana goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Scheiser turns into him and now he's in Mana's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheiser pushes down on Mana's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mana throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mana is looking to improve his position.
Scheiser is looking to pass Mana's guard but actually Mana recovers to full guard.
Mana controls Scheiser momentarily but Scheiser frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Scheiser trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scheiser won't allow Mana to get back to his feet.
Scheiser sitting in guard here, content to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scheiser with a poor takedown

and Mana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Der Scheiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Mana stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Scheiser to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mana throws a sloppy head kick

and Scheiser decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mana's guard.
Mana is trying to control the position but Scheiser postures up.
Mana is controlling Scheiser's posture.
Mana can't keep his opponent in guard - Scheiser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Scheiser missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mana is refusing to be controlled, as Scheiser sits in half guard.
Scheiser not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mana is trying to control but can't.
Scheiser seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheiser blocks the strikes from Mana.
It looks like Scheiser is going to stand back up.
Mana trying to hold on to Scheiser's head to control him but Scheiser postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scheiser thuds his shin into the meat of Mana's side.
Scheiser tries for a takedown but Mana circles away easily

and Mana counters with a takedown into side control.
Mana wants to control but Scheiser is keeping him busy.
Mana content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Scheiser throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheiser gets back to half guard.

Scheiser looking for submissions off his back.

Mana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mana trying to control from half guard but Scheiser is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scheiser's head.

Mana gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mana fails with the takedown.

Scheiser drives through with a takedown into guard.

Mana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mana trying to control the position.

Mana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scheiser can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scheiser trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheiser is looking to stand up but Mana won't let him.

Mana working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scheiser doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scheiser manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mana working a defensive guard but Scheiser manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mana is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scheiser asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Scheiser. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Scheiser bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Der Scheiser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mana is trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Der Scheiser showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mana!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between XANDER GIVENS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. XANDER GIVENS has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

GIVENS
vs
bader

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

XXX Fightwear
Primal Instinct Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, XANDER GIVENS!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, matt bader!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

GIVENS gets a clinch.
bader looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
GIVENS manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

GIVENS lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
bader is looking to control GIVENS's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can bader avoid being mounted?
GIVENS is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
GIVENS tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
bader wants to control but GIVENS is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GIVENS controlling his opponent.

GIVENS has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! bader is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). XANDER GIVENS!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KEN SHAMROCK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SHAMROCK has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. KEN SHAMROCK struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rick Steiner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Steiner
vs
SHAMROCK

190 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Steiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KEN SHAMROCK!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner blocks a head kick by SHAMROCK.
SHAMROCK looks gassed!
Jab, jab by Steiner - just one landing.
SHAMROCK misses with a left hand

and Steiner counters by clinching up.
Steiner has SHAMROCK pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. SHAMROCK manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
SHAMROCK wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steiner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
SHAMROCK trying to land knees to the body.
SHAMROCK is looking to control Steiner's arms but Steiner gets an underhook and turns him. Now SHAMROCK has his back to the cage.

Steiner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, SHAMROCK regains guard.
Steiner is stalling in the full guard.
Steiner is pushing down on SHAMROCK's leg trying to pass to half guard. SHAMROCK is fighting to maintain full guard but Steiner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Steiner in particular looking to stall.
Steiner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down SHAMROCK for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
SHAMROCK has hold of Steiner's hands but Steiner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steiner wants to lay and pray for a moment but SHAMROCK keeps working.

Steiner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows SHAMROCK to get to his feet.
Steiner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steiner shoots in looking for a takedown. SHAMROCK tries to sprawl out of it but Steiner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. SHAMROCK manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Steiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steiner is looking to clinch but SHAMROCK is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a takedown attempt - SHAMROCK sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

SHAMROCK drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
SHAMROCK wants to stand but Steiner has his arm trapped.
Steiner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
SHAMROCK is looking to advance position but Steiner won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner wants to get back to full guard.
SHAMROCK is keen to just control but Steiner is a slippery customer.
Steiner is doing well to control the position and prevent SHAMROCK from advancing to side control.
SHAMROCK controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SHAMROCK is tying to control. Steiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
SHAMROCK wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Steiner uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
SHAMROCK wants to stand but Steiner has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
SHAMROCK won't allow Steiner to sweep him here.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing SHAMROCK from controlling successfully.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steiner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
SHAMROCK really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steiner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steiner controlling SHAMROCK's posture.

Steiner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
SHAMROCK tries for a takedown but Steiner circles away easily

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

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

Steiner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
SHAMROCK is being controlled here.
A control attempt from SHAMROCK but he's now mounted!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Steiner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steiner takes the fight into the clinch.
SHAMROCK can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steiner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Steiner jumps guard and drags SHAMROCK to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
SHAMROCK won't allow Steiner to sweep him here.
SHAMROCK is looking to stand up but Steiner won't let him.
Steiner scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Steiner managing to control the position.
Steiner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in SHAMROCK's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Steiner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steiner has a takedown stuffed.

SHAMROCK rushes Steiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Steiner breaks from the clinch.
Steiner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around SHAMROCK's waist but SHAMROCK gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steiner off to one side.
Steiner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Steiner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SHAMROCK wants to clinch but Steiner slips to the side
and Steiner counters with a nice uppercut.
Steiner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. SHAMROCK tries to avoid it but Steiner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag SHAMROCK to the ground. SHAMROCK escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Steiner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rick Steiner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steiner content to stall in guard here.
Steiner passes easily into side control. Nice work.
SHAMROCK is not content to let Steiner control the position.
Steiner takes a little break here. SHAMROCK wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Steiner landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steiner stands up.

Steiner feints and as SHAMROCK raises his hands in defense, Steiner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
SHAMROCK controls Steiner momentarily but Steiner frees himself.
Steiner passes SHAMROCK's left leg - he's now in half guard.

SHAMROCK looking for submissions off his back.
Steiner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for SHAMROCK!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steiner has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! SHAMROCK is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick Steiner!
Rick Steiner retains his lightweight title!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

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

Vick
vs
Poffo

175 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poffo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vick pinned against the cage. Vick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vick drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poffo wants to control but Vick postures up.

Vick stands up and beckons Poffo to his feet.
Poffo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vick swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vick clinches up against the cage.
Vick jumps guard but Poffo stands there with Vick around his waist. Vick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vick's elbow.
Vick tries to pull guard but Poffo holds him up against the cage and eventually Vick drops back down to his feet.
Poffo tries to break the clinch but Vick is controlling the position.

Vick jumps guard.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Poffo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poffo is one step ahead there.
Poffo wants to control from the top but Vick keeps moving.
Poffo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vick is proving hard to escape from.
Poffo looks gassed!
Poffo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poffo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vick pulls Poffo in close to prevent any damage.
Vick is trying to control the position but Poffo postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Poffo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Vick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poffo's guard.
Vick advances to half guard.
Vick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vick in particular looking to stall.
Poffo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but Poffo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vick being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vick's guard.

Poffo stands and steps away. Vick gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Poffo shoots and misses

and Vick counters with a shoot takedown. Poffo fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott Vick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Poffo.
Poffo has his hands on Vick's head, controlling the position.
Vick pushes down on Poffo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Poffo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vick moves into full mount! Poffo won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vick sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Poffo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Vick.
Vick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poffo can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Vick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Poffo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poffo tries for a takedown but Vick circles away easily

and Vick counters with a takedown into side control.
Poffo is not content to let Vick control the position.

Vick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poffo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poffo seems a little lost for a moment, as Vick dominates the positioning.
Poffo is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vick trying to control the position but Poffo is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo is looking to reverse the position.

Poffo throws Vick to one side and escapes!
Vick closes the distance and clinches up with Poffo, looking for a takedown. Vick pushes Poffo against the cage but Poffo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Poffo has Vick up against the cage in a clinch.
Poffo stalling.
Vick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poffo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vick.

Vick manages to break the clinch.
Vick fails to land with a series of punches.
Vick has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Vick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vick darts in trying to clinch

and Poffo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vick's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poffo stands up over Vick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vick working a defensive guard here.
Poffo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vick is trying to keep Poffo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vick kicks Poffo off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick misses with a takedown attempt - Poffo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poffo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Poffo breaks the clinch.

Vick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poffo being controlled here, momentarily.
Vick looking to pass the guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vick decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Poffo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vick!
Poffo controlling from mount.
Vick wants to control but Poffo is having none of it.
Poffo trying to control but Vick is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Poffo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vick can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Randy Poffo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Poffo smiles and moves away.

Vick shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vick was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poffo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Poffo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Poffo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vick is looking to take a break and control but Poffo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo is trying to stand.
Vick sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scott Vick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vick looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Poffo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Poffo is trying to control but Vick manages to pass to mount!
Vick trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vick unloading with bombs!
Vick punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vick lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vick connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Vick stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Vick closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Vick trying to control the position but Poffo is working away.
Vick looks up at the clock and then as Poffo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Poffo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vick asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Poffo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poffo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poffo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick stands and throws Poffo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Poffo is looking for a sweep.

Vick stands up.

Vick closes the distance and clinches.

Vick is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Poffo can't fight it off and eventually Vick manages to take the fight to the floor. Poffo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Vick controlling him for the moment.
Vick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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

Poffo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Vick manages to pull guard.
Poffo is stalling in the full guard.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Poffo from controlling successfully.
Poffo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vick is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Vick!

C
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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KEITH JOYCE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rudi Schankelies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudi Schankelies is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

JOYCE
vs
Schankelies

225 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
18
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KEITH JOYCE!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudi Schankelies!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JOYCE swinging wilding here.
JOYCE looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
JOYCE drops Schankelies with a left and a right! Oh, Schankelies is hurt - JOYCE dives into side control looking to finish!

Schankelies is rocked!

It looks like Rudi Schankelies has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JOYCE tries to stand but Schankelies is controlling his head.
Schankelies is still in real trouble! Can JOYCE finish him?
Schankelies can't do much from the bottom here.
Schankelies seems to have recovered his senses.
JOYCE wants to stand but Schankelies has his arm trapped.
Schankelies is trying to improve his position.

JOYCE stands up and we're back to a striking position.

JOYCE changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schankelies looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schankelies is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schankelies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies is trying to get back to his feet.
JOYCE throwing shots but missing, from side control.

JOYCE stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Schankelies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schankelies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around JOYCE's waist but JOYCE gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schankelies off to one side.
JOYCE fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schankelies cracks JOYCE with an open hand slap.
JOYCE is looking to clinch but Schankelies is avoiding it.

Schankelies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Schankelies looking to ground and pound but JOYCE is blocking nicely.
JOYCE really wants to buck Schankelies off and get back to his feet.
Schankelies punching from mount but JOYCE doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schankelies trying to control but he's not successful this time.
JOYCE is controlling an arm, preventing Schankelies from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE is having none of it.
JOYCE in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
JOYCE is squirming around, avoiding Schankelies's attempts to control the action.
JOYCE regains half guard.
Schankelies stops JOYCE from getting back to his feet.
Schankelies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but JOYCE does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
JOYCE missing with punches from the bottom.
JOYCE tries to kick Schankelies off in order to stand up. Schankelies Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
JOYCE really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE is trying to buck Schankelies off.
Schankelies wants to control but JOYCE is keeping him busy.
JOYCE on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if JOYCE tries to get out of the position.

JOYCE explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
JOYCE throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schankelies closes the distance and clinches up with JOYCE, looking for a takedown. Schankelies pushes JOYCE against the cage but JOYCE circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
JOYCE throws a series of punches but Schankelies moves out of range.
Schankelies closes this distance looking for a takedown but JOYCE circles away.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Schankelies.
JOYCE misses with a jab, cross combination.

Schankelies closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schankelies lands in his opponent's guard.
JOYCE wants to stand and escape but Schankelies is having none of it.
Schankelies trying to stand up but can't free himself from JOYCE's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

JOYCE pushes Schankelies off and scrambles back to his feet.
JOYCE misses with the combination.
KEITH JOYCE seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from JOYCE as Schankelies shoots in.
JOYCE throws a nice looking combination but Schankelies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
JOYCE will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from JOYCE. No joy for Schankelies on that attempt.
JOYCE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

JOYCE scores a takedown into full mount!
Schankelies bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
JOYCE is looking to stand up but Schankelies isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schankelies trying to control the position from guard on top but JOYCE is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KEITH JOYCE dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Schankelies's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

JOYCE lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Schankelies sprawling to the canvas. JOYCE follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Schankelies hang on?

JOYCE decides to return to a standing position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schankelies.

JOYCE shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
JOYCE stalling.
JOYCE blocks the strikes from Schankelies.
Schankelies wants to control but JOYCE is keeping busy.
Schankelies is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schankelies tries to get to full guard but JOYCE has control of the leg.
Schankelies is doing well to control the position and prevent JOYCE from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE trying to control from Schankelies's half guard. Schankelies has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Schankelies doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
JOYCE wanted to stand there but Schankelies had control of the position.
JOYCE will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schankelies.
Schankelies tries for a takedown but JOYCE sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Schankelies.
JOYCE drops Schankelies with a nice combination! JOYCE dives into Schankelies's guard, looking to finish!
JOYCE is looking to stand up but Schankelies won't let him.

Schankelies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
JOYCE sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schankelies trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE looking to pass the guard.

Schankelies working for a triangle but JOYCE defends it easily.

Schankelies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. JOYCE doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. JOYCE manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schankelies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schankelies takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
JOYCE is trying to stand.
JOYCE trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies not landing any meaningful shots this time.
JOYCE tries to kick Schankelies off but Schankelies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Schankelies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
JOYCE is pressing down on Schankelies's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
JOYCE wants to stand up but Schankelies is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from JOYCE. No joy for Schankelies on that attempt.
JOYCE throws a right hand that Schankelies ducks under and follows up with a left that Schankelies also avoids with ease.
Schankelies is looking to clinch but JOYCE is avoiding it.
Schankelies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has JOYCE pinned against the cage. JOYCE gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Schankelies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schankelies trying to control the action but JOYCE is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schankelies.
JOYCE is refusing to be controlled, as Schankelies sits in half guard.
JOYCE tries to kick Schankelies off but Schankelies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
JOYCE is trying to control but Schankelies passes into side control!
Schankelies working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
JOYCE will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
JOYCE takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

JOYCE fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schankelies, pushing him back against the cage.
Schankelies is trying to break free.

JOYCE breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KEITH JOYCE dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rudi Schankelies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

JOYCE throws a left that rocks Schankelies and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! JOYCE dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Schankelies regain composure!
Schankelies tries to bench press JOYCE off him but JOYCE keeps the position.
JOYCE tries to stand but Schankelies is controlling his head.

JOYCE decides to stand back up.
JOYCE rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schankelies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from JOYCE.

JOYCE darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Well, if JOYCE is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
JOYCE thows a huge punch but Schankelies dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JOYCE blocks the strikes from Schankelies.
Schankelies trying to control but JOYCE postures up.

JOYCE stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Schankelies to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schankelies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
JOYCE has his takedown stuffed

and Schankelies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schankelies.
Schankelies wants a takedown.

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

JOYCE darts in and clinches Schankelies up against the cage.
Schankelies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schankelies can't find room to land a body shot as JOYCE controls the action.
Schankelies goes for a takedown in the clinch but JOYCE prevents it.
JOYCE lands a left hand.

That has opened up Rudi Schankelies's cut even more.
Schankelies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
KEITH JOYCE has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Schankelies.
Schankelies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schankelies misses with a body punch.

JOYCE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
JOYCE stuffs the takedown attempt from Schankelies. Schankelies gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schankelies dodges the punch combination from JOYCE.
Schankelies shoots in looking for a takedown. JOYCE tries to sprawl out of it but Schankelies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. JOYCE manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

JOYCE drives through and clinches with Schankelies against the cage.
Schankelies fails to pull guard.

JOYCE breaks from the clinch.
JOYCE is looking to clinch but Schankelies is avoiding it.
JOYCE looks to land a combination but Schankelies avoids it well.
JOYCE misses with the combination.
JOYCE tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schankelies throws a sloppy head kick and JOYCE moves out of range easily.

JOYCE scores with a takedown into Schankelies's guard.
Schankelies wants to stand up but JOYCE is controlling him.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

JOYCE gets to his feet - Schankelies follows without any prompting.

JOYCE looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
KEITH JOYCE overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

JOYCE stands up and waves to Schankelies to follow him.

Schankelies closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
JOYCE pushes Schankelies away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Schankelies gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Schankelies trying to control the position but JOYCE is working away.

Schankelies decides to stand back up.
JOYCE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schankelies fails with the takedown.
JOYCE lands with a big left! Schankelies is wobbled badly! JOYCE comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Schankelies to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). KEITH JOYCE!
KEITH JOYCE retains his super heavyweight title!