gc14 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepe Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howlett has chosen X-Men Theme Music as his entrance music. James Howlett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lopez
vs
Howlett

179 cm
22
202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

181 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pepe Lopez!
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, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez swings for the body but Howlett moves out of range.
A slow jab from Howlett misses its intended target.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Howlett's knee but Howlett avoids it well.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Howlett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howlett pinned against the cage. Howlett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howlett lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Howlett checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howlett misses with a lunging right hand

and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Howlett's guard.
Howlett is looking to sweep but instead, Lopez has passed into half guard.
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!
Howlett is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett is looking to control Lopez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howlett avoid being mounted?
Lopez working over Howlett with some ground and pound. Howlett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lopez is looking for a kimura but Howlett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lopez to get the leverage.

Lopez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopez prevents Howlett from improving his position.
Howlett gets back to full guard.
Lopez postures up in Howlett's guard and throws a big left but Howlett blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Howlett wants to sweep but no luck.
Howlett working a defensive guard here.
Howlett keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

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

Howlett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett postures up.
Howlett wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lopez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howlett defending well though.
Lopez prevents Howlett from improving his position.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Howlett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howlett can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lopez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howlett keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez throws a strike but Howlett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Howlett trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Howlett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Howlett just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez with a poor takedown
enabling Howlett to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Howlett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pepe Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Howlett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez throws a front kick aimed at Howlett's knee but Howlett avoids it well.
Howlett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
That kick from Lopez tenderised Howlett's leg. Howlett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Howlett throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Howlett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howlett digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Howlett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Howlett blocks a leg kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Howlett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez blocks a jab.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Howlett enables Lopez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Howlett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Howlett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Howlett has control of Lopez's left arm, preventing Lopez from doing any damage.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett wants to stand up but Lopez is controlling him.
Lopez pushes down on Howlett's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Howlett gets full guard.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howlett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howlett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Howlett keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett trying to keep a closed guard but Lopez is proving a slippery customer.
Lopez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lopez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Howlett tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Lopez is keen to just control but Howlett is a slippery customer.
Howlett tries to get to full guard but Lopez has control of the leg.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
Howlett misses with an uppercut.
Howlett throws out a loose jab but Lopez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howlett throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez throws a body punch but Howlett moves out of range.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howlett. That did some damage!
James Howlett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howlett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Howlett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Howlett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Howlett manages to get back to half guard.
Howlett regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pepe Lopez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Howlett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Howlett's guard.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howlett can do to turn this around?
Howlett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Howlett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Howlett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howlett is trying to keep Lopez in close.
Howlett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pepe Lopez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Howlett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pepe Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lopez scores with a takedown into Howlett's guard.
Lopez wants to pass the guard but Howlett is keeping the position.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez passes Howlett's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howlett is trying to get back to full guard.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Howlett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howlett trying to hold on to Lopez's head to control him but Lopez postures up.
Lopez wants to free his trapped foot but Howlett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lopez lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez slips a nice elbow through Howlett's hands, connecting with Howlett's forehead.
Lopez working Howlett over with strikes.

Lopez is working for a kimura but Howlett is defending it quite comfortably.
Howlett moves into full guard.
Lopez wants to control from the top but Howlett keeps moving.
Lopez throws a strike but Howlett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Howlett tries to roll over but Lopez keeps him under control.
Pepe Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez trying to control from half guard but Howlett is working away.
James Howlett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lopez is nestled in close to Howlett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Howlett is pressing down on Lopez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Howlett wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Lopez!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sooper Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp comes to the cage accompanied by Sister Sin - Fight Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Van De Kamp
vs
Mann

162 cm
28
133 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

173 cm
27
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Hellbent
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sooper Mann!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Van De Kamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Mann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van De Kamp on the side of the head.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Kamp moves away.
Mann misses the shot to the body.

Van De Kamp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mann to the mat! Mann manages to get full guard.
Van De Kamp tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Van De Kamp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Van De Kamp working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is looking to regain half guard here but Van De Kamp keeps moving and retains side control.
Mann stops Van De Kamp from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Mann is desperately trying to improve his position but Van De Kamp has a good base and remains in mount.

Van De Kamp moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mann has worked his arm free - good work by Mann!

Van De Kamp tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.

Van De Kamp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
Van De Kamp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van De Kamp trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Kamp wants to pass the guard but Mann is keeping the position.
Mann looking to control.
Mann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to control the position but Van De Kamp postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat.
Sooper Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van De Kamp, pushing him back against the cage.
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van De Kamp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Van De Kamp slips a straight right by Mann.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Van De Kamp moved out of range nicely.
Mann throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van De Kamp.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van De Kamp. That did some damage!
Mann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mann is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van De Kamp walks into a straight right hand from Mann.

Mann has closed the distance and engaged Van De Kamp in a clinch.
Van De Kamp looking for a takedown.
Van De Kamp blocks an uppercut.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sooper Mann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mann clinches with his opponent.
Mann working aggressively here.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van De Kamp is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Van De Kamp is trying to drag Mann to the mat but Mann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van De Kamp backwards.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van De Kamp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van De Kamp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Van De Kamp checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Mann clinches up against the cage.
Van De Kamp looking for a takedown.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Van De Kamp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van De Kamp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Van De Kamp is trying to drag Mann to the mat but Mann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van De Kamp tries to score a body lock takedown but Mann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Van De Kamp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Van De Kamp goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
Van De Kamp changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mann.
Sooper Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann lands with a straight right. Van De Kamp didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Mann catches Van De Kamp right on the button with a cross.

Van De Kamp looking to score a takedown here. Mann is defending well but Van De Kamp drives through and ends up in Mann's guard.
Van De Kamp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mann keeping full guard, as Van De Kamp tries to pass.
Van De Kamp is pushing down on Mann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mann is fighting to maintain full guard but Van De Kamp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Mann is still trying to improve position.
Mann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Mann pushes Van De Kamp off and gets back to his feet.
Van De Kamp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Van De Kamp manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Mann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann cracks Van De Kamp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van De Kamp doesn't seem phased though.

Mann has managed to clinch.
Mann pushes Van De Kamp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mann instigates a clinch.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann lands with a right to the head.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Kamp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Kamp blocks a body shot from Mann.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries a body shot but Van De Kamp blocks it.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Mann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van De Kamp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van De Kamp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.

Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Mann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van De Kamp avoids the body shot from Mann.
Mann pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van De Kamp back to the cage. Mann follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Mann takes the fight into the clinch.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann gets through Van De Kamp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Kamp blocking some punches.
Van De Kamp blocking some punches.
Mann lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mann.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the head.

Mann manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van De Kamp blocks the body kick.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Mann clinches up against the cage.
Mann tries to work over Van De Kamp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Van De Kamp.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
Van De Kamp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann tries a body shot but Van De Kamp blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.

Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van De Kamp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van De Kamp.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann gets underhooks to prevent Van De Kamp's takedown attempt.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van De Kamp backwards.
Mann lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Van De Kamp blocks the leg kick.
Van De Kamp ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Chris Van De Kamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Van De Kamp, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Van De Kamp goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Kamp blocks a head kick by Mann.
A big left from Mann misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van De Kamp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Van De Kamp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann is pressed up against the cage. Van De Kamp has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mann down to the mat. Mann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van De Kamp circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
Mann connects with the punch.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Van De Kamp's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Kamp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van De Kamp can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Van De Kamp goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Van De Kamp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van De Kamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Kamp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van De Kamp drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown but no success here.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp.
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Van De Kamp's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sooper Mann dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van De Kamp walks into a left hand.

Mann darts in and clinches Van De Kamp up against the cage.
Van De Kamp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van De Kamp is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mann pushes Van De Kamp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Mann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van De Kamp backwards.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Kamp drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Mann.
Van De Kamp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mann.
Van De Kamp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mann throws a leg kick but Van De Kamp checks it.
A leg kick checked by Van De Kamp.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Van De Kamp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mann forces Van De Kamp back against the cage and clinches.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van De Kamp can't get the takedown.
Van De Kamp has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mann - that landed with a thud.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van De Kamp backwards.
Van De Kamp has Mann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van De Kamp gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
Mann lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mann.
Sooper Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mann lands a body punch.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann landing knees to the body.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.

Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Van De Kamp off balance momentarily.
Chris Van De Kamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
Van De Kamp looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Mann tenderised Van De Kamp's leg. Van De Kamp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Mann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Van De Kamp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van De Kamp misses with a knee strike.

Mann manages to break the clinch.
Mann scores with a jab to the head.
Mann thumps Van De Kamp with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mann.
Sooper Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sooper Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sooper Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 42:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 42:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sooper Mann!
Sooper Mann is the new featherweight champion!
Sooper Mann decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

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

Copeland
vs
Gaunov

166 cm
28
175 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kantemir Gaunov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gaunov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Copeland wants to sweep here but Gaunov controlling him for the moment.
Copeland is working hard here to advance position.
Gaunov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaunov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Copeland manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gaunov has Copeland in his guard.

Copeland wants to pass the guard but Gaunov is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Copeland pushing down on Gaunov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gaunov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copeland pulls his head out easily.
Copeland is pressing down on Gaunov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gaunov is holding on for now.
Gaunov is looking to improve his position.

Gaunov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Copeland pulls his head out easily.

Copeland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gaunov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Copeland.

Gaunov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Copeland is working for a kimura but Gaunov is defending it quite comfortably.
Gaunov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Copeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Copeland's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gaunov is working for a rear naked choke. Copeland is not defending it well and Gaunov has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Copeland refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Copeland's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kantemir Gaunov!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raf Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raf Fernandes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fernandes
vs
Angle

190 cm
27
296 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

183 cm
20
232 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

VIRAL COMBAT

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Raf Fernandes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Angle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fernandes closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandes blocks an uppercut.
Angle is trying to break the clinch but Fernandes has him pressed against the cage.
Angle tries to break free but Fernandes pushes him back against the cage.
Fernandes lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Eric Angle has been cut.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.

Fernandes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Angle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernandes.
Angle tries to work over Fernandes's front leg with a kick but Fernandes checks it.
Fernandes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fernandes fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fernandes clinches with his opponent.
Fernandes is leaning against Angle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle working hard to break the clinch.
Fernandes digs a right hand into Angle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angle's gas tank.
Angle is trying to push Fernandes away but Fernandes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Fernandes.
Fernandes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angles head.
Angle tries to circle away but Fernandes has him pinned against the cage.
Fernandes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angle backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernandes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Angle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Angle misses with an uppercut. Fernandes saw that one coming.
Fernandes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Fernandes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fernandes leaning against his opponent.
Fernandes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fernandes is working Angle over against the cage.
Angle tries to circle away but Fernandes has him pinned against the cage.
Fernandes lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Fernandes.

That has opened up Eric Angle's cut even more.
Angle looks winded!

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

Fernandes takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Fernandes lands a vicious elbow to the side of Angle's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Fernandes tries to finish him with strikes but Angle still seems able to defend himself so Fernandes steps back and lets Angle get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

Angle is rocked!
Fernandes ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Angle's jaw. Angle's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Fernandes does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raf Fernandes!
In his post fight interview, Raf Fernandes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance The Rapper (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 Chance The Rapper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Payne
vs
The Rapper

197 cm
21
286 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
28
300 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hellbent
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance The Rapper!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Rapper lands a jab to Payne's midsection.
We've been told by Payne's head coaches at The Boom Boom Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Rapper throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Payne throws a combination that misses
and The Rapper counters with an inside leg kick.
Payne fails with the takedown.
The Rapper takes one on the button.

It looks like Chance The Rapper has been cut.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Payne throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Rapper counters with a body kick.
The Rapper looks to land a body kick but Payne moved away.
Payne swings for the body but The Rapper moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne slips under a jab from The Rapper.
The fighters circling - Payne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

The Rapper gets a clinch.
Payne has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by The Rapper after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rapper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Payne being controlled against the cage.
The Rapper swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Rapper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Rapper slows down the pace here.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Rapper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Payne closes the distance and clinches up with The Rapper, looking for a takedown. Payne pushes The Rapper against the cage but The Rapper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Payne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rapper moves out of range as Payne strikes.
No joy there for The Rapper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

The Rapper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Rapper misses with some punches.
The Rapper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Rapper misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Rapper effectively controlling the action here.
The Rapper swings wildly with an uppercut but Payne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Payne is trying to break the clinch but The Rapper has him pressed against the cage.
The Rapper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Rapper lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Rapper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like John Payne has been cut.
The Rapper working aggressively here.
The Rapper misses with a punch on the inside.
Payne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Rapper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Rapper tries to work over Payne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Payne wants a takedown.
The Rapper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Rapper misses with a body punch.
The Rapper misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Rapper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Rapper throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rapper gets through Payne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Rapper swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Payne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Payne misses with a series of wild punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Rapper.
The Rapper defending well as Payne loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Rapper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from The Rapper.
The Rapper slips under a jab.
The Rapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payne moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chance The Rapper 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!

A cross from The Rapper lands.
The Rapper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Payne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Rapper ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
The Rapper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The Rapper connects with a body shot.
The Rapper misses with a jab, cross combination.
John Payne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Rapper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Rapper. Payne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Payne misses with a looping left.
Payne misses with the combination.
The Rapper has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payne finds it's way round the side to connect with The Rapper's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Payne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Rapper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Payne is in The Rapper's guard.
The Rapper trying to keep a closed guard but Payne is proving a slippery customer.
The Rapper is looking to sweep but instead, Payne has passed into half guard.
Payne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Rapper defending well though.
Payne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Payne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Rapper is looking to improve his position.
Payne slows the pace down in half guard.
Payne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rapper has his hands clasped together around Payne's back. He's all about the action.
Nice strikes from Payne there.
Payne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Payne 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.

Payne is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! The Rapper is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Payne!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Payne made sure he mentioned The Dark Side, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Chance The Rapper stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every reign must come to an end, my opponent was the better fighter today, I have nothing but respect for him and his manager. Thank you based god. '.

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sacamano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sacamano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seinfeld Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Editiny Dick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dick
vs
Sacamano

167 cm
19
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
30
273 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Sacamano!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sacamano gets a clinch.

Sacamano breaks from the clinch.
Sacamano takes a swing at Dick's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Sacamano misses.
Sacamano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dick has time to react.
Sacamano doesn't manage to clinch there - Dick circles away.

Sacamano clinches up against the cage.
Dick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sacamano after a bit of a struggle.

Sacamano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sacamano's coach down at Bi-polar Asylum was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sacamano's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sacamano throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sacamano misses with a straight left.
Dick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sacamano but Sacamano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dick shoots in but Sacamano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Editiny Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sacamano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dick manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacamano throws the left hand but Dick avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sacamano as Dick shoots in.
Dick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Editiny Dick has been cut.
Sacamano is looking to chop away at Dick's legs.
Sacamano misses the jab.
A slow jab from Sacamano misses its intended target.
Dick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sacamano defends it nicely.
Sacamano tries to land a front kick but Dick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Sacamano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano is looking to clinch but Dick is avoiding it.
Bob Sacamano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sacamano lands a jab to the head.

Sacamano closes the distance and pushes Dick back into the cage.
Dick takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dick blocks an elbow strike.
Sacamano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sacamano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Sacamano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sacamano throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sacamano. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.

Dick rushes Sacamano and presses him up against the cage.

Sacamano breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Dick to counter with a crisp jab.
Dick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sacamano is fending him off so far but Dick persists. Nope, Sacamano circles away and we're back to standing.
Sacamano looks to throw the jab but Dick is out of range.
Sacamano looks to score with a jab to the body but Dick is just out of range.
Sacamano scores with a jab to the body.
Dick checks a leg kick.

Sacamano has closed the distance and engaged Dick in a clinch.
Sacamano trying to land knees to the body.
Sacamano trying to land knees to the body.
Dick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sacamano.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sacamano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Dick shoots in and bounces Sacamano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sacamano wants to sweep here but Dick controlling him for the moment.

Dick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sacamano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sacamano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sacamano!

Sacamano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dick keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sacamano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Editiny Dick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dick gets a double leg takedown into Sacamano's guard.

Sacamano is trying to control the position here. Dick has hold of a guillotine from the top though... oh, that looks naaaaasty, will Sacamano tap? Yes he will! The fight is all over! Dick jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Editiny Dick!
An out of breath Editiny Dick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winnfield comes to the cage accompanied by Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winnfield
vs
Nukem

194 cm
24
275 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

193 cm
21
240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem slips a jab from Winnfield.
Winnfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nukem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winnfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nukem somewhat.
We've been told by Winnfield's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winnfield throws a body punch but Nukem moves out of range.
Nukem tries for a takedown but Winnfield circles away easily
and Winnfield counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nukem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winnfield pinned against the cage. Winnfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nukem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nukem is defended easily by Winnfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winnfield misses with a lunging right hand

and Nukem counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winnfield!
Winnfield manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nukem's best efforts.
Nukem is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nukem wants to advance to full mount but Winnfield doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem trying to control the position from guard on top but Winnfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winnfield wants to sweep here but Nukem controlling him for the moment.
Winnfield wants to stand and escape but Nukem is having none of it.
Nukem passes into half guard.

Nukem is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Winnfield to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Winnfield controlling the position.
Winnfield wants to get back to his feet but Nukem is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nukem trying to control but Winnfield is working from the bottom.
Nukem might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Winnfield haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nukem passes into half guard.

Nukem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winnfield is just riding it out for now. Nukem eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winnfield is trying to control but can't.
Nukem is looking to stall here but Winnfield recovers full guard.
Nukem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winnfield is keeping the position for now.
Nukem passes Winnfield's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Winnfield is pressing down on Nukem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winnfield keeping moving, preventing Nukem from controlling successfully.
Winnfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jules Winnfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winnfield throws a shot from downtown. Nukem moves away and avoids it.
Nukem misses with a takedown
enabling Winnfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Winnfield has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nukem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winnfield misses with a body shot

and Nukem counters with a shoot takedown. Winnfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Nukem stands and throws Winnfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Winnfield tries to bench press Nukem off him but Nukem keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nukem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winnfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Winnfield. No joy for Nukem on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nukem.
Jules Winnfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Nukem.
Nukem slips a straight right by Winnfield.
Nukem gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winnfield.
Winnfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nukem's hands.
Winnfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Winnfield works Nukem's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nukem moves away from the strike by Winnfield.
Jules Winnfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Nukem shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Winnfield. No joy for Nukem on that attempt.
Winnfield misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nukem is breathing heavily.
Nukem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winnfield momentarily.
A cross from Winnfield lands.
Nukem has a takedown stuffed.
Winnfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nukem.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nukem or perhaps it was just good defense by Winnfield, which made it look bad.
Winnfield lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nukem.
Winnfield throws a hook but Nukem blocks it.
Winnfield with a hook.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body. Nukem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nukem shoots for a takedown but Winnfield saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nukem throws a hook to the side of Winnfield's head but Winnfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Winnfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nukem.
Nukem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Winnfield walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Nukem drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Winnfield swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Nukem's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jules Winnfield!
Jules Winnfield is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jules Winnfield thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.