Alpha 1: First Blood PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Martin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Martin
vs
Kramer

170 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Martin!
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, Erik Kramer!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Martin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kramer throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Kramer jabs at Martin's body.
Kramer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
Martin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
Kramer throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Kramer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin darts in looking for a takedown but Kramer gets double underhooks and turns Martin into the cage.

Martin breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Kramer misses.
Kramer throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Martin dives in and scores a takedown into Kramer's guard.
Martin pushes down on Kramer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kramer is trying to get back to full guard.
Kramer trying to control but Martin postures up.
Kramer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kramer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kramer being controlled here, momentarily.
Martin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kramer is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kramer working for submissions but it's allowed Martin to get to half guard.
Kramer is trying to get back to full guard.
Kramer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin.
Martin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kramer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kramer's head.

Kramer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin slows the pace down in half guard.
Kramer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!

Kramer has got his arm under Martin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Martin has spun round into Kramer's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Martin scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kramer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Kramer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kramer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Martin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt.
Kramer avoids the head kick by Martin.
Kramer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kramer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kramer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kramer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erik Kramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kramer.

Martin moves into the clinch.
Kramer is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.

Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
Erik Kramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin scores with a spinning back kick!
Kramer thuds his right hand into Martin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kramer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martin's head backwards.
Erik Kramer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kramer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Martin.
Martin shoots for a takedown but Kramer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Martin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Martin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Martin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kramer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kramer cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin throws a leg kick that misses.
Kramer lands a jab.
Kramer fakes the body blow, causing Martin to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Martin goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Kramer!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Little Charlie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burton Guster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Charlie
vs
Guster

185 cm
18
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Charlie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burton Guster!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guster moves in looking to clinch but Charlie pushes him off.
Guster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Charlie swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Guster has closed the distance and engaged Charlie in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guster.
Charlie is trying to maintain a safe position but Guster gets an underhook and turns Charlie into the cage.
Guster landing knees to the body.
Charlie looking to slow down the pace here.
Charlie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Guster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guster is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Charlie is breathing heavily.
Guster scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Little Charlie has been cut.
Guster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guster connects with a nasty looking knee right to Charlie's face.
Charlie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Charlie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guster crunches a lovely knee into Charlie's ribcage.
Guster lands a good knee to the midsection. Charlie won't want to take too many of those.
Guster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charlies head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guster tries to work over Charlie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guster utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Charlie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Guster after a bit of a struggle.
Guster lands an elbow just above Charlie 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guster.
Guster lands an elbow that stopped Charlie in his tracks for a moment.
Charlie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Charlie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guster landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Charlie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Charlie goes for a takedown attempt but Guster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Charlie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charlie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charlie looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charlie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Guster is predictable there

and Charlie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guster won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charlie takes a little break here. Guster wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Charlie is looking to take a break and control but Guster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlie landing strikes.
Charlie working the body and head with strikes.
Charlie throws a strike aimed at the side of Guster's head but Guster avoids it well.
Charlie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Charlie has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Guster!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlie with the ground and pound from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Charlie unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Charlie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Charlie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charlie controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burton Guster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Charlie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guster tries to clinch but Charlie moves out of range.

Guster pushes Charlie up against the cage in a clinch.
Charlie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guster pulls his leg out and moves away.

Charlie tries to keep at a distance but Guster has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guster lands an elbow inside.
Charlie is trying to maintain a safe position but Guster gets an underhook and turns Charlie into the cage.
Guster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Charlie dodges an elbow strike from Guster.
Guster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charlie fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Charlie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charlie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guster wants to clinch up but Charlie keeps it at a distance.
Guster wants to clinch up but Charlie keeps it at a distance.
Guster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guster throws a head kick but Charlie moves out of range.
Charlie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Charlie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guster is looking to clinch but Charlie is avoiding it.
Guster wants to clinch.
Guster tries to close the distance and clinch but Charlie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guster looks to clinch

and Charlie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Charlie there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charlie uses his free foot to push down on Guster's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Guster.
Charlie trying to control but Guster is having none of it.
Charlie thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've been informed that Guster has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Charlie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Guster looks a forlorn figure.
Guster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charlie. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Charlie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Charlie landing strikes from the mount and Guster is in trouble!
Guster can't escape the position.
Charlie lands with some strikes.
Charlie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guster's face.
Charlie dominating with strikes here.
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!
Charlie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Charlie raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charlie landing punches.
Guster is in a horrible position here. Charlie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Charlie lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charlie unloading with bombs!
Charlie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Guster's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Charlie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Little Charlie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Charlie has a takedown stuffed.
Guster lets loose with a powerful body kick. Charlie will feel that in the morning.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Charlie checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Guster misses
and Charlie counters with a body kick that stops Guster in his tracks momentarily.
Guster tries to score with a low kick but Charlie moves his leg out of the way.

Guster darts in and clinches Charlie up against the cage.
Guster landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guster looking to throw knees to the head but Charlie is blocking nicely.
Guster is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Charlie is defending well for now.
Guster missing with knees to the body.
Guster tries a body shot but Charlie blocks it.
Charlie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Guster walks away with a smile on his face. Charlie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Guster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charlie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guster's waist but Guster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charlie off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Charlie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guster fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlie shoots for a double leg takedown but Guster sprawls well. He's pushed Charlie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Charlie shoots in and bounces Guster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Charlie works over Guster with some ground and pound from guard.
Charlie wants to control from the top but Guster keeps moving.
Guster working a defensive guard here.
Charlie is working Guster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guster working a defensive guard here.
Charlie wants to control from the top but Guster keeps moving.
Charlie sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Little Charlie.
Guster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guster tries to clinch but Charlie moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guster circles away.
Guster doesn't manage to clinch there - Charlie circles away.
Guster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charlie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charlie shoots in but no luck this time.
Guster throws a leg kick but Charlie checks it.
Guster misses with a head kick.
Guster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Charlie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guster throws a push kick but Charlie slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick from Guster.
Charlie misses with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burton Guster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charlie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guster. Charlie shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guster.
Guster wants to clinch up but Charlie keeps it at a distance.
Guster tries to clinch there but Charlie circles away.
Burton Guster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guster tries to clinch

and Charlie counters with a single leg into guard. Guster didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charlie's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burton Guster.
I think Guster 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Burton Guster!
A very excited looking Burton Guster made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Stitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Reggie Slaughter has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Slaughter
vs
Stitt

175 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Slaughter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Stitt!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stitt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaughter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stitt circles away quickly and effectively.

Slaughter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stitt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Stitt throws a big right hand that misses.
Stitt throwing strikes but missing.
Stitt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stitt working some strikes from top position.
Slaughter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stitt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slaughter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stitt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to stand and escape but Stitt is having none of it.
Stitt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slaughter is proving hard to escape from.

Stitt stands up and waves to Slaughter to follow him.
Slaughter tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slaughter blocks a low kick nicely.
Slaughter is looking to clinch.
Slaughter swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Slaughter's head coaches at Valhalla:NY GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter throws a nice looking combination but Stitt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Stitt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stitt throws a big elbow that misses.
Slaughter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stitt trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter controls Stitt momentarily but Stitt frees himself.

Slaughter is looking for a triangle but Stitt pushes his legs off easily.
Stitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stitt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stitt wants to control from the top but Slaughter keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Norman Stitt wasn't active enough on the ground.
Slaughter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter wants to clinch but Stitt slips to the side
and Stitt counters with a thumping low kick.
Stitt is looking to clinch.

Stitt drives through and clinches with Slaughter against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stitt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stitt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slaughter to keep the fight standing.
Stitt prevents Slaughter from breaking the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaughter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stitt throws an elbow but it misses.
Slaughter looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norman Stitt 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.

A combination from Stitt does no damage.
Stitt stuffs the takedown.
Slaughter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stitt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Stitt gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaughter.
Slaughter working hard to break the clinch.

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

Stitt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Slaughter to the ground. Stitt is now in Slaughter's guard.
Stitt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slaughter is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman Stitt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stitt is looking to pass into half guard but Slaughter pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Slaughter is in guard.
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
Stitt wants to get back to his feet but Slaughter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stitt is working an open guard so Slaughter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stitt moves in looking to clinch but Slaughter pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slaughter drops Stitt with a nice combination! Slaughter dives into Stitt's guard, looking to finish!

Stitt 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!

Stitt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stitt has Slaughter pulled in close to control his posture.
Stitt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slaughter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Slaughter decides to stand up.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stitt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slaughter shoots in looking for a takedown. Stitt tries to sprawl out of it but Slaughter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stitt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Slaughter lands an overhand right.
Stitt tries to clinch but Slaughter moves out of range.

Slaughter cracks Stitt with an uppercut from hell and Stitt crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Slaughter's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Stitt is still in real trouble! Can Slaughter finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Slaughter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Slaughter steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Stitt is out on his feet! Slaughter sets himself and nearly takes Stitt's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reggie Slaughter!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Snow
vs
Baker

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Baker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Jamal Baker has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Snow. Those never looked like landing.
Baker fails to land with a series of punches.
Baker lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Al Snow has been cut.
Baker works Snow's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Snow misses.
Baker tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow jabs Baker right on the nose. Baker blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Baker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snow avoids a punch combination nicely.

Snow closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Baker.
Baker works on Snow's body with a couple of short punches.

Baker manages to break the clinch.
Snow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baker under the eye.
Baker throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Baker.
Jamal Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
Baker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snow circles away quickly and effectively.
Baker blocks a head kick by Snow.
Snow misses the jab.
Baker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snow slips a jab from Baker.
Jab, jab by Baker - just one landing.

Snow is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Baker. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Snow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snow has a takedown stuffed.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Baker has cracked Snow with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Baker lands another huge swinging hook and Snow tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Snow, before Baker can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jamal Baker!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Azeredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kulamomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azeredo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Hooked on a Feeling" by Blue Swede. Tommy Kulamomo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Azeredo
vs
Kulamomo

193 cm
25
245 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

197 cm
25
248 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Azeredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Kulamomo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azeredo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Azeredo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azeredo.
Kulamomo throws a nice looking combination but Azeredo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kulamomo moves out of range of the strikes.
Azeredo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azeredo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulamomo.
Kulamomo looks to score with a jab to the body but Azeredo is just out of range.
Azeredo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A combination from Kulamomo does no damage.
Azeredo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kulamomo moves away.
Kulamomo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azeredo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kulamomo throws a right hand that misses
and Azeredo counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Tommy Kulamomo has been cut.
Tommy Kulamomo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azeredo just misses with a punch to the body.
Kulamomo misses with an uppercut.
Kulamomo throws a hook but Azeredo avoids it easily.
Azeredo scores with a hook to the body. Kulamomo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azeredo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulamomo.
Azeredo scores with a jab to the head.
Kulamomo walks into a left hand.
Azeredo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kulamomo.
Some wild striking there from Kulamomo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Azeredo coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Kulamomo. Beautiful body shot.
Kulamomo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azeredo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kulamomo misses with a few strikes there.
Azeredo looks to land a combination but Kulamomo avoids it well.
Azeredo shoots for a takedown but Kulamomo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azeredo misses with the combination.
Azeredo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azeredo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kulamomo.
Kulamomo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azeredo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azeredo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kulamomo.

Kulamomo gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kulamomo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tommy Kulamomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulamomo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulamomo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azeredo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kulamomo tries to clinch up.
Kulamomo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulamomo avoids the body shot from Azeredo.
A left lands for Kulamomo.
Azeredo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kulamomo under the eye.
Azeredo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kulamomo as he jumps to the side.
Azeredo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azeredo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kulamomo.
A nice combination there by Azeredo.
Kulamomo misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Azeredo there.
Azeredo connects with a body shot that sends Kulamomo's belly button to the back.
Azeredo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kulamomo on the side of the head.
Kulamomo misses with a lunging right hand
and Azeredo counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Azeredo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kulamomo misses with an uppercut
and Azeredo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kulamomo is rocked!
Kulamomo looks winded!
Kulamomo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azeredo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Kulamomo.
Kulamomo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azeredo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kulamomo moves to clinch but Azeredo breaks away

and Azeredo moves into the clinch.
Kulamomo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kulamomo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kulamomo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azeredo's elbow.
Azeredo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulamomo backwards.
We've been informed that Kulamomo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Azeredo blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kulamomo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulamomo swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kulamomo breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kulamomo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That has opened up Tommy Kulamomo's cut even more.
Kulamomo throws a hook to the side of Azeredo's head but Azeredo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kulamomo misses with a combination
and Azeredo counters with a series of strikes. Kulamomo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice shot lands for Azeredo.
Azeredo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kulamomo throws a right hand that misses
and Kulamomo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kulamomo is still on wobbly legs! Can Azeredo finish him?
Azeredo dips to his left and cracks Kulamomo with an uppercut!
Kulamomo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kulamomo slips under a jab.
Kulamomo seems to have recovered his senses.
Kulamomo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azeredo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kulamomo misses with a hook
and Azeredo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Tommy Kulamomo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Azeredo lands a big right hand that sends Kulamomo crashing to the mat! Azeredo stays standing though and waves Kulamomo back to his feet!
Nice sprawl there from Kulamomo as Azeredo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Azeredo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azeredo scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Azeredo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Kulamomo's cut.
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.

Kulamomo misses with a right hand
and Azeredo counters with a huge left! Kulamomo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Azeredo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kulamomo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Azeredo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Azeredo!
An out of breath Antonio Azeredo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pako Tehjun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oldemar Murtinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Murtinho's choice of entrance music: "Out of Control" by Hoobastank. Pako Tehjun could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oldemar Murtinho's chin.

Tehjun
vs
Murtinho

175 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
203 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Pako Tehjun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oldemar Murtinho!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murtinho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murtinho scores with a hook.
Murtinho throws a shot to the body.
Tehjun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murtinho.
Pako Tehjun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tehjun closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murtinho did well to prevent Tehjun getting side control.
Murtinho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tehjun blocks the strikes from Murtinho.
Murtinho is staying active underneath Tehjun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tehjun really is a fat lump.
Murtinho is trying to get back to full guard.

Tehjun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murtinho is just riding it out for now. Tehjun eventually gives up the hold.
Tehjun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murtinho keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murtinho missing with punches from the bottom.

Tehjun is working for a submission of some sort.

Murtinho has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tehjun. Oh but Murtinho has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tehjun goes limp - he's gone! Murtinho jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oldemar Murtinho!
An intense looking Oldemar Murtinho took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'd like to dedicate this victory to the Brazilian national team. Win the World Cup, boys!'.