EHH 6 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sweet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Mayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayor has chosen to all the girls i loved before as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Jones
vs
Mayor

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sweet Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felix Mayor!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab when Mayor was well out of range.
Mayor misses with an uppercut.

Mayor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.

Jones has his foot on Mayor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayor works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Mayor from controlling successfully.
Mayor throwing strikes but missing.
Mayor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Mayor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Mayor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Felix Mayor!
A relieved looking Felix Mayor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozzie Joren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeAngelo Montana told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Joren
vs
Montana

190 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ozzie Joren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeAngelo Montana!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Montana.
Joren could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
Montana scores with the left hand. Joren knows he should have avoided that one.

It looks like Ozzie Joren has been cut.
Montana thuds his shin into the meat of Joren's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana throws a leg kick which misses Joren's front leg but catches the back leg as Joren tries to avoid it.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joren is breathing heavily.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montana.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Montana has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Joren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana punishes Joren's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joren has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
Montana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joren. That did some damage!
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeAngelo Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joren. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Montana lands a head kick!
Montana connects with an inside leg kick.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana connects with a solid leg kick.
Montana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Montana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montana scores with a nice body kick.
Montana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good leg kick by Montana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Joren takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana connects with a leg kick. Joren looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Montana.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joren.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montana.
Montana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Montana is looking to slow Joren down with leg kicks.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands with a kick to the temple. Joren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Montana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab lands there for Montana.
Montana throws a front kick that sends Joren stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Montana.
Montana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Montana lands but Joren takes it in his stride.

Ozzie Joren's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joren takes a kick to the side of the head.
Montana scores with a head kick. Joren tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Ozzie Joren's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A good leg kick by Montana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ozzie Joren's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montana, right into the meat.
Montana throws a quick inside leg kick.

Montana lands a high kick to the side of Joren's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Montana dives into guard, looking to finish.

Joren is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Montana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Oh Joren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montana slips nicely into half guard.

Montana is working for a kimura but Joren is defending it quite comfortably.

Montana is trying to work for a kimura but Joren is defending well.
Montana works his foot free and advances to mount.

Montana looking to isolate an arm here. Joren doesn't see it coming and as Montana extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Montana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DeAngelo Montana!

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A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Taylor
vs
Baco

170 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Madi Baco!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Baco has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.

Baco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taylor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baco scores with a body shot.
Baco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Baco clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.

Baco manages to break the clinch.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Baco saw that one coming.

Baco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baco wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Baco landing knees to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Baco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jet Taylor has been cut.

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

Baco has managed to clinch.
Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.

Baco manages to break the clinch.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Baco takes the fight into the clinch.

Baco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baco moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Baco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Baco'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.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Baco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Baco clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.

Baco breaks from the clinch.
Baco feints a jab promting Taylor to slip. Baco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baco. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Baco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Baco rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Baco breaks from the clinch.
Baco lands a brutal head kick. Taylor looks out on his feet and Baco throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Madi Baco!
After winning the bout, Madi Baco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar Chavez (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.

Kirby
vs
Cesar Chavez

171 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bad Man Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Cesar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws an off balance right hand

and Kirby counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Kirby.
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kirby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirby's head.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Kirby.

Kirby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chavez to the ground. Kirby is now in Chavez's guard.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Kirby from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kirby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Kirby.
Kirby shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl out of it but Kirby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chavez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez leaves Kirby with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.

Chavez darts in and clinches Kirby up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chavez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kirby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Chavez.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Kirby slips the punch.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirby swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirby.
Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Kirby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez.
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!
A combination from Kirby does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kirby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Kirby doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirby.
Kirby misses with an uppercut.
Kirby moves forwards but Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chavez connects with a single shot there.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kirby wants to clinch.
Kirby tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirby.
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez lands with a right hand.
Chavez cracks Kirby with an open hand slap.
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirby on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Kirby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chavez lands a jab.
Kirby doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Kirby moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chavez throws a body punch but Kirby moves out of range.
Chavez scores with a hook.
Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kirby's calf.
Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirby throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez throws a shot to the body.

Kirby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chavez to the ground. Kirby is now in Chavez's guard.
Chavez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Kirby wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez throws the left hand but Kirby avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kirby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chavez to the mat! Chavez manages to get full guard.
Kirby trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Cesar Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws a lazy uppercut

and Kirby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chavez's guard now.
Kirby wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Kirby wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kirby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby misses with a takedown attempt - Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kirby looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kirby walks into a jab.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirby at a distance.
Kirby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chavez lands a jab to Kirby's midsection.
Chavez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Kirby.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chavez backs up against the cage.
Kirby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirby's head.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez clobbers Kirby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Kirby is rocked!
Kirby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chavez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirby should have avoided that one.
Kirby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Kirby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Look low, kick high! Chavez uses the oldest trick in the book to send Kirby tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Chavez is absolutely delighted - when Kirby wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Julio Cesar Chavez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morum Watanabei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabei comes to the cage accompanied by Funky Worm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Watanabei
vs
Villamora

192 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morum Watanabei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Villamora lands a really nice looking cross but Watanabei seems unphased.

It looks like Morum Watanabei has been cut.
Watanabei seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Watanabei could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Villamora swinging wildly here.
Watanabei moves out of range as Villamora strikes.
Watanabei wants to clinch up but Villamora keeps it at a distance.
Watanabei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villamora ducks under a wild hook from Watanabei.

Watanabei clinches.
Villamora wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watanabei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Villamora scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Villamora.
Villamora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Watanabei crunches a lovely knee into Villamora's ribcage.
Villamora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Watanabei backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Villamora tries to circle away but Watanabei has him pinned against the cage.
Watanabei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Villamora's face.
Watanabei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villamora is defending well for now.
Villamora scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villamora.
Villamora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Watanabei has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabei blocking some punches.
Villamora prevents a body shot from Watanabei.
Watanabei prevents Villamora from breaking the clinch.
Watanabei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Villamora blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabei utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Villamora takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Carrera Villamora has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Watanabei tries to land a knee to the head but Villamora blocks with his arms.
Villamora misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villamora on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Watanabei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villamora has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villamora wants to break the clinch but can't.

Villamora breaks the clinch.
Villamora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Watanabei digs a good hook to Villamora's body.
Villamora jabs Watanabei to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Watanabei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Villamora connects with a right hand. Watanabei shakes it off.
Villamora digs a good body shot into Watanabei's ribs.
Watanabei tries to clinch but Villamora is having none of it.
Villamora ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Villamora throws a right hand that Watanabei ducks under and follows up with a left that Watanabei also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watanabei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villamora manages to avoid it.
Watanabei is looking to clinch but Villamora is avoiding it.
Watanabei tries to close the distance and clinch but Villamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watanabei gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Watanabei takes one on the button.

Morum Watanabei's cut is getting worse.
Villamora darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watanabei wants to clinch up but Villamora keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabei is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Villamora connects with a single shot there.
Watanabei swings for the body but Villamora moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabei tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Villamora counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Morum Watanabei's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Villamora scores with a punch to the head.
Watanabei misses with a body shot.
Villamora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watanabei tries to close the distance and clinch but Villamora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villamora throws a shot from downtown. Watanabei moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Villamora misses.
Watanabei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Villamora.
Villamora throws a nice looking combination but Watanabei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villamora bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watanabei's head backwards.
Villamora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Watanabei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrera Villamora dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Watanabei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Villamora.
Watanabei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabei tries to clinch up but Villamora circles away and keeps his distance.
Villamora throws a looping overhand right but Watanabei ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Villamora.
Villamora is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Jeez, Morum Watanabei's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Watanabei moves in looking to clinch but Villamora pushes him off.
Villamora looks to land a right hand but Watanabei moved out of range.
Villamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watanabei moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watanabei. Villamora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watanabei takes a swing at Villamora's ribcage but misses.
Villamora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villamora.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Morum Watanabei's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carrera Villamora!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil DaBaller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Defend With Violence - Throwdown kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

DaBaller
vs
Rockstar

188 cm
25
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil DaBaller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Rockstar gets caught napping as DaBaller dives in and scores a takedown. Rockstar manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rockstar is trying to keep DaBaller in close.

Rockstar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DaBaller defends it easily.
Rockstar pulls DaBaller in close to his closed guard and prevents DaBaller from doing any damage or advancing position.
DaBaller trying to control but Rockstar is working from the bottom.
Rockstar pulls DaBaller in close to his closed guard and prevents DaBaller from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaBaller trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockstar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Phil DaBaller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
DaBaller staying out of range there.
Rockstar throws a good cross that connects.
Rockstar blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaBaller defending well as Rockstar loads up on a big left hand.
DaBaller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phil DaBaller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaBaller drops his hands momentarily and Rockstar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DaBaller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

DaBaller shoots in and gets a takedown into Rockstar's guard.
DaBaller controlling from the top position.
Rockstar seems keen to control DaBaller's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DaBaller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar is pulling down on DaBaller's head. It's preventing any offense from DaBaller, at least for the moment.
Rockstar looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Luke Rockstar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rockstar misses with a looping left.
DaBaller shoots and misses
and Rockstar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by DaBaller or perhaps it was just good defense by Rockstar which made him look bad.
Rockstar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luke Rockstar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DaBaller pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rockstar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DaBaller's head.

DaBaller is rocked!
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!
DaBaller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rockstar defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil DaBaller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaBaller loads up on a big right hand but Rockstar slips the punch.

Rockstar drops DaBaller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but DaBaller looks back up at him and smiles so Rockstar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh DaBaller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DaBaller misses the shot to the body.
DaBaller seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DaBaller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rockstar lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Rockstar dominated that round.
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.

The fight stays on the outside here - Rockstar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DaBaller with a poor takedown
and Rockstar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rockstar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rockstar moves into range and connects with a jab.
DaBaller misses with a takedown attempt
and Rockstar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rockstar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Rockstar misses its intended target.
Phil DaBaller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockstar looks to land a right hand but DaBaller moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Rockstar.
DaBaller goes for a double leg but Rockstar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rockstar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil DaBaller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockstar scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaBaller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rockstar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rockstar.
Rockstar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DaBaller takes a shot to the head.
DaBaller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rockstar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DaBaller.
Rockstar lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Rockstar.
Rockstar lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockstar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rockstar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DaBaller or not.
A nice left hand lands by Rockstar.
Rockstar lands a hook that snaps the head of DaBaller backwards.

Rockstar drops DaBaller onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! DaBaller is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rockstar lands a big right hand that drops DaBaller! The killer instinct kicks in and Rockstar finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rockstar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Rockstar!
Luke Rockstar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin Dorsey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bennet
vs
Dorsey

175 cm
26
163 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Bad Man Clothing

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darwin Dorsey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorsey ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bennet.

It looks like Darwin Dorsey has been cut.
We've been told by Bennet's head coaches at Game Of Thrones MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorsey.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorsey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dorsey throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dorsey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dorsey connects with a jab.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Bennet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Dorsey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dorsey.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Dorsey.
Jab by Dorsey.
Dorsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Dorsey throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Bennet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dorsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dorsey looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorsey throws out the jab.
Bennet moves out of range as Dorsey strikes.
A solid body kick from Dorsey.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorsey moves away.
Crunch! Dorsey slams his shin into Bennet's torso.
A cross from Bennet lands.
Dorsey catches Bennet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dorsey connects with a leg kick. Bennet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dorsey lands a leg kick that knocks Bennet off balance momentarily.
A jab from Dorsey does it's job there.
Bennet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Dorsey is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dorsey.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Dorsey.
Bennet throws a series of strikes that have Dorsey backpedaling.

Dorsey is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet moves in close and cracks Dorsey with a massive right hand! Dorsey, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bennet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tyler Bennet!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tyler Bennet waved his t-shirt featuring Bad Man Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.

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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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus DaBaller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by You're the best around. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Larusso
vs
DaBaller

170 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Larusso!
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, Marcus DaBaller!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from DaBaller, right into the meat.
Larusso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. DaBaller takes a step back to recover.

Larusso clinches up against the cage.
Larusso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
DaBaller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larusso lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaBaller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Larusso on the inside.
DaBaller tries to land knees in the clinch but Larusso avoids the damage to the body.
Larusso trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Larusso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DaBaller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larusso backwards.
DaBaller blocks a body shot from Larusso.
Larusso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DaBaller.
DaBaller stalling in the clinch but Larusso improves position.
DaBaller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larusso prevents it.
Larusso tries to land knees in the clinch but DaBaller avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Larusso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
DaBaller is trying to maintain a safe position but Larusso gets an underhook and turns DaBaller into the cage.
Larusso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DaBaller.
DaBaller blocks a body shot from Larusso.
DaBaller avoiding damage as Larusso throws knees to the body.
DaBaller missing with knees to the body.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso displaying some good clinch control by pressing DaBaller up against the cage.
Larusso working DaBaller over with knees to the body.
DaBaller looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larusso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larusso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DaBaller backwards.
Larusso lands with a right to the head.
Larusso landing knees to the body.
Larusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larusso tries a body shot but DaBaller blocks it.
Larusso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DaBaller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from DaBaller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larusso.
Larusso tries for a takedown but DaBaller manages to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Larusso.
Larusso holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Larusso scores with a shoulder strike.
DaBaller trying to control the position but instead, Larusso has worked for underhooks and has pushed DaBaller into the cage.
DaBaller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larusso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larusso has DaBaller pushed against the cage.
DaBaller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Larusso tries a body shot but DaBaller blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on DaBaller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
DaBaller trying to land knees to the body.
Larusso is stalling here.

Larusso turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Larusso tries for a kimura but DaBaller is defending well.
Larusso sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but DaBaller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
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!

Larusso working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Larusso thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DaBaller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DaBaller tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniel Larusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Daniel Larusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DaBaller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DaBaller duly obliges.
DaBaller throws a leg kick but Larusso moved away.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
DaBaller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso cracks the inside of DaBaller's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso throws a nice head kick!

DaBaller is rocked!
DaBaller throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
DaBaller is still on wobbly legs! Can Larusso finish him?
Larusso tries to close the distance and clinch up but DaBaller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DaBaller seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso looks to land a combination but DaBaller avoids it well.
DaBaller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larusso sprawls well. Larusso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DaBaller gets slowly back to his feet.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. DaBaller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
DaBaller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
DaBaller shoots in for a takedown but Larusso shows good takedown defense.
Larusso is looking to clinch but DaBaller is avoiding it.
Larusso tries to close the distance and clinch but DaBaller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DaBaller swats away the attempt to clinch by Larusso.
Larusso wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks DaBaller with an uppercut!
DaBaller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DaBaller's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larusso. DaBaller shrugs it off though.
DaBaller is breathing heavily.

Larusso clinches.
Larusso is stalling here.
Larusso tries to land knees in the clinch but DaBaller avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

DaBaller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Larusso is just too persistent for him and manages to trip DaBaller to the mat. DaBaller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if DaBaller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Larusso trying to control the position from guard on top but DaBaller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Larusso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larusso wants to control from the top but DaBaller keeps moving.
DaBaller wants to get back to his feet but Larusso is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Larusso drops back looking for a leg! DaBaller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and DaBaller manages to kick Larusso off! Larusso jumps back into DaBaller's guard.
DaBaller wants to stand but Larusso is controlling the position.
Larusso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Larusso wants to control from the top but DaBaller keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larusso throwing strikes from guard but DaBaller blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Larusso thows a body kick. DaBaller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
DaBaller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Larusso lands a big head kick that sends DaBaller tumbling to the mat! Larusso takes a step backwards and waves DaBaller back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Marcus DaBaller has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DaBaller.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Larusso. DaBaller shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.

Larusso clinches up against the cage.
Larusso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Larusso.
DaBaller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a body punch.
DaBaller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DaBaller avoiding damage as Larusso throws knees to the body.
Larusso tries to land knees in the clinch but DaBaller avoids the damage to the body.
DaBaller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Larusso works on DaBaller's body with a couple of short punches.
Larusso'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.
DaBaller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
DaBaller is pressed up against the cage. Larusso has hold of a leg and is looking to drag DaBaller down to the mat. DaBaller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
DaBaller darts in looking for a takedown but Larusso gets double underhooks and turns DaBaller into the cage.
DaBaller tries to break free but Larusso pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaBaller avoiding damage as Larusso throws knees to the body.
Larusso is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Larusso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larusso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larusso.
DaBaller jumps guard but Larusso stands there with DaBaller around his waist. DaBaller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larusso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larusso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DaBaller wants to get back to striking at distance but Larusso won't allow it.
Larusso content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Larusso lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larusso works on DaBaller's body with a couple of short punches.
Larusso is looking for a takedown up against the cage. DaBaller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries to work over DaBaller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larusso stalling against the cage.
Larusso tries to work over DaBaller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

DaBaller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larusso feints and then cracks DaBaller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DaBaller down.

Larusso lands a big head kick that sends DaBaller tumbling to the mat! Larusso takes a step backwards and waves DaBaller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DaBaller walks straight into a right hand from Larusso - that's dropped him! Larusso jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save DaBaller from any more punishment! DaBaller complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.