PCEC 83: Kemp vs James PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Hardgrave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Bombadil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombadil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Climbing Up the Walls. Zach Hardgrave has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hardgrave
vs
Bombadil

186 cm
20
328 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
323 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Hardgrave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Bombadil!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombadil misses the jab.
Bombadil throws a right and a left that Hardgrave avoids nicely.
Hardgrave avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hardgrave shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bombadil is trying to defend but Hardgrave finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bombadil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bombadil is refusing to be controlled, as Hardgrave sits in half guard.
Hardgrave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bombadil regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hardgrave trying to control but Bombadil is working from the bottom.
Hardgrave throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardgrave seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardgrave postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardgrave throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardgrave stands and throws Bombadil's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hardgrave is chipping away with strikes.
Hardgrave looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bombadil is avoiding damage well.
Bombadil can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardgrave throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hardgrave wants to control but Bombadil is keeping him busy.
Hardgrave scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombadil regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hardgrave's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bombadil controlling the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bombadil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hardgrave sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bombadil defending well though.
Hardgrave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bombadil keeps working.
Bombadil trying to control from the bottom.
Hardgrave lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bombadil is trying to control but can't.
Hardgrave takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardgrave thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bombadil's head.
Bombadil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hardgrave is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave is trying to control. Bombadil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bombadil desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Bombadil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bombadil looks gassed!
Hardgrave lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bombadil has his hands clasped together around Hardgrave's back. He's all about the action.
Hardgrave 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.
Hardgrave is trying to control. Bombadil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bombadil wants to get back to full guard.
Hardgrave lands strikes from half guard.
Hardgrave lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bombadil is staying active underneath Hardgrave, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bombadil tries to get to full guard but Hardgrave has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombadil is trying to maintain the position but Hardgrave is very close to passing his half guard.
Bombadil controlling the position well.
Hardgrave works his way into full mount!
Hardgrave landing strikes from the mount.
Bombadil working to try and regain half guard.
Hardgrave wants to control the pace but Bombadil is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardgrave with a couple of short strikes.
Bombadil wants to hold on but Hardgrave pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Hardgrave dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hardgrave scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hardgrave throws an elbow but Bombadil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hardgrave working away.
Hardgrave cracks Bombadil with a big elbow.
Bombadil is trying to control Hardgrave's posture but Hardgrave avoids it.
Check out the look on Hardgrave's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hardgrave trying to control the position but Bombadil is working away.
Hardgrave working the body and head with strikes.
Hardgrave looking to control but instead Bombadil has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardgrave is trying to control the action in half guard but Bombadil is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hardgrave landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hardgrave throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombadil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardgrave accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Bombadil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardgrave is working Bombadil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Bombadil is looking for a triangle but Hardgrave pushes his legs off easily.
Hardgrave postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardgrave is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bombadil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardgrave wants to control from the top but Bombadil keeps moving.
Bombadil trying to control the position.
Bombadil throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardgrave throws and elbow that misses. Bombadil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hardgrave's guard. Nice move by Bombadil!
Bombadil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardgrave pulls Bombadil in close to prevent any damage.
Hardgrave keeping moving, preventing Bombadil from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bombadil tries to clinch up.
Hardgrave tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bombadil paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bombadil swings for the body but Hardgrave moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hardgrave moves into the clinch.
Bombadil trying to stall but Hardgrave improves his position.
Bombadil is working Hardgrave over against the cage.

Hardgrave gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hardgrave thows a huge punch but Bombadil dodges it nicely.
Bombadil moves into full guard.
Hardgrave landing some decent shots from guard.
Hardgrave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardgrave is looking to work some ground and pound but Bombadil has wrist control.

Hardgrave is sitting in close to Bombadil's body. Bombadil has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hardgrave is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hardgrave is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bombadil.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Bombadil!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Mendosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Vet as his entrance music. Robert Roberts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paulo Mendosa's chin.

Mendosa
vs
Roberts

171 cm
24
162 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paulo Mendosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Robert Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendosa is looking to improve his position.
Roberts seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mendosa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roberts thows a big elbow that misses.
Mendosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Roberts cracks Mendosa with a solid left hand.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Mendosa blocks nicely.
Mendosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Roberts is controlling an arm, preventing Mendosa from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.

Mendosa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Roberts has his hands clasped together but Mendosa breaks the hold and Roberts is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Mendosa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Mendosa!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spider Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Machida
vs
Do Urden

188 cm
21
197 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
21
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

MTG - NY ($10 or less)

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spider Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drizzt Do Urden!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida looks to land a combination. Do Urden sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Drizzt Do Urden has been cut.
Machida throws a lazy right hand but Do Urden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machida missing with a left hand there. Do Urden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do Urden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Do Urden throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Spider Machida has been cut.
Machida scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Urden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Do Urden ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida throws a hook to the side of Do Urden's head but Do Urden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Do Urden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machida to score with a decent uppercut.
Machida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Do Urden.
Machida misses with a hook. Do Urden ducked under it nicely.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do Urden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida throws a looping overhand right but Do Urden ducks down to avoid it.
Do Urden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, jab by Do Urden - just one landing.
Do Urden cracks Machida with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Do Urden lands a front kick.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Do Urden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Urden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Do Urden lands a big head kick that sends Machida to the canvas! Do Urden follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drizzt Do Urden!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

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

Foster
vs
Mammoth

180 cm
25
175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Knock Out Artistry

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Mammoth!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Foster dives in and grabs Mammoth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mammoth pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Foster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mammoth's head.
Mammoth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Foster misses with a hook. Mammoth ducked under it nicely.
Foster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mammoth.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Foster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mammoth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mammoth. That's going to slow Foster down.
Mammoth keeps Foster at a distance using the push kick.
Foster throws a right and a left that Mammoth avoids nicely.

Mammoth clinches with his opponent.
Foster jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mammoth walks away with a smile on his face. Foster gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Foster defending well as Mammoth loads up on a big left hand.
Foster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mammoth. Mammoth obviously looking to wear him down.
Mammoth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Foster to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foster checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Foster.
Mammoth tries to land a leg kick but Foster saw it coming and moves away.
Foster swinging wildly here.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Mammoth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster swings for the body but Mammoth moves out of range.
Mammoth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster takes a swing at Mammoth's ribcage but misses.
Mammoth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mammoth throws a shot from downtown. Foster moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Foster!
Foster scores with a one two! Mammoth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mammoth.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mammoth throws a chopping leg kick but Foster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mammoth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth ducks under a wild hook from Foster.
A head kick misses from Mammoth.
Foster smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Mammoth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mammoth throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily.
Foster misses with a two punch combination.
Foster swinging wildly here.
Foster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mammoth as he jumps to the side.
Foster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mammoth backs up against the cage.
Foster throws a right hand that Mammoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammoth also avoids with ease.
Mammoth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mammoth.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Foster pushes Mammoth off and gets back to his feet.
Foster has a takedown stuffed.
Mammoth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Foster moves out of range as Mammoth throws a body kick.
Mammoth throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Mammoth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mammoth looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
Good shot there by Mammoth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mammoth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Foster throws a body punch but Mammoth moves out of range.
Foster avoids the head kick by Mammoth.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mammoth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster misses with a double jab.
Foster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mammoth cracks Foster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Foster loads up on a big right hand but Mammoth slips the punch.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mammoth was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Mammoth throws a low kick, looking for Foster's leg but Foster calmly moves out of range.

Mammoth clinches up with Foster and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mammoth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mammoth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Foster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mammoth moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mammoth.
Mammoth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Mammoth misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mammoth can pounce on him.

Foster gets a takedown into half guard.
Mammoth is trying to stand up here but Foster is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Foster will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Foster throws a big shot that misses.
Foster looks to land a right hand but Mammoth moved out of range.
Foster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mammoth.
Mammoth looks to land a body kick but Foster moved away.
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mammoth. Mammoth obviously looking to wear him down.
Mammoth throws a leg kick but Foster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Foster lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Mammoth. That snapped Foster's head back.
Mammoth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster takes a swing at Mammoth's ribcage but misses.

Foster feints and as Mammoth raises his hands in defense, Foster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Mammoth is retaining full guard.

Mammoth manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mammoth swivels and escapes.
Mammoth scores with a punch to the head.
Foster swings for the body but Mammoth moves out of range.
Foster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foster's calf.
Mammoth misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Mammoth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Mammoth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Foster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Foster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammoth.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mammoth circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mammoth. That's going to slow Foster down.
Mammoth throws a hook to the side of Foster's head but Foster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mammoth cracks Foster with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Foster 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mammoth.
Mammoth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a big shot that misses.

Mammoth clinches with his opponent.
Mammoth missing with knees to the body.
Mammoth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Mammoth manages to break the clinch.
Foster looks to land a combination but Mammoth avoids it well.
Foster works the jab nicely.
Foster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mammoth. Mammoth obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Foster misses its intended target.
Mammoth blocks a jab.
Good work by Foster as he checks the leg kick.
Foster misses with a few strikes there.
Foster misses with a body shot.
Mammoth throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Foster misses the shot to the body.
Foster displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mammoth cracks the inside of Foster's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foster looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster throwing shots but Mammoth is blocking nicely.
Foster works his way into side control.

Foster decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mammoth to his feet.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Mammoth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mammoth walks into a stiff left hand from Foster.
Foster misses with a series of wild punches.
Mammoth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mammoth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mammoth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth cracks Foster with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws the left hand but Mammoth avoids the punch easily.
Mammoth lands a nice shot that snaps Foster's head back.
Jab from Mammoth.
Mammoth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mammoth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Mammoth finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mammoth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mammoth with a jab.
Foster throws a combination that misses
and Mammoth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Mammoth as Foster shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Foster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mammoth tries to clinch up.
Mammoth misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but The Mammoth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Mammoth closes the distance and clinches.

Mammoth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster swings for the body but Mammoth moves out of range.
Mammoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foster throws a right hand that Mammoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammoth also avoids with ease.
Foster checks a low kick from Mammoth.
Foster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mammoth.
Mammoth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mammoth wants it to stay on the feet.
Mammoth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mammoth has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mammoth dodges the punch combination from Foster.
Mammoth lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand.
Foster swats away the attempt to clinch by Mammoth.
Mammoth lands a head kick!
Mammoth connects with a high kick.
Foster chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mammoth can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mammoth instigates a clinch.
Mammoth lands with a right to the head.

Mammoth breaks the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mammoth. That's going to slow Foster down.
Foster takes a kick to the side of the head.
No joy there for Foster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mammoth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mammoth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foster throws a right hand that Mammoth ducks under and follows up with a left that Mammoth also avoids with ease.

Mammoth clinches.
Mammoth landing knees to the body.
Foster gets underhooks to prevent Mammoth's takedown attempt.
Foster can't break the clinch.
Mammoth is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Foster is keeping busy.
Mammoth has Foster pressed against the cage, preventing Foster from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mammoth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mammoth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mammoth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mammoth throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mammoth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mammoth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foster checks a leg kick nicely.
Mammoth slips a jab and a cross from Foster.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mammoth throws out a leg kick but Foster moves out of range and Mammoth only half commits.
Mammoth throws a front kick aimed at Foster's knee but Foster avoids it well.

Foster changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mammoth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mammoth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Foster's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Foster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mammoth's head.
Foster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Foster with the ground and pound but Mammoth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Foster is looking to stand up but Mammoth won't let him.
Mammoth wants to get back to his feet but Foster is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Foster decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Foster throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mammoth counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Foster checks a leg kick nicely.
Foster misses with a wild combination.
Mammoth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mammoth motions for Foster to come forward. Mammoth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Mammoth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foster misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mammoth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mammoth. Foster shrugs it off though.
Mammoth looks to throw the jab but Foster is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Mammoth as he connects with a hook.
Mammoth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Foster is able to avoid easily.
Mammoth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mammoth connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Mammoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mammoth 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Mammoth!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
88%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turkish Belden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belden has chosen Push it to the Limit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Turkish Belden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hayes
vs
Belden

180 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Turkish Belden!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes misses with a series of wild punches.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belden scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belden slips under a jab from Hayes.
Belden misses with a jab to the body
and Hayes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Belden avoids it well.
Belden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hayes swings for the body but Belden moves out of range.
Belden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belden misses with a series of wild punches.
Belden throws a series of strikes that have Hayes backpedaling.
A jab from Hayes misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws the left hand but Belden avoids the punch easily.
Belden throws a right hand that Hayes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayes also avoids with ease.
Hayes connects with a right hand. Belden shakes it off.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Belden.
Belden throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Belden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belden circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayes lands a nice looking body shot.
Belden takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Belden throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Belden.
Nice body punch from Hayes.
Nice defenses there by Belden.
Belden misses with a straight left.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Belden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Hayes slips under a jab from Belden.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belden.
Hayes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Belden avoids it well.
Belden throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Belden throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belden cracks Hayes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belden throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes slips a straight right by Belden.
Belden looks to land a combination but Hayes avoids it well.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Belden missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belden fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hayes throws a body punch but Belden moves out of range.
Donk. Hayes catches Belden right on the button with a cross.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Belden.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hayes misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a jab to Belden's midsection.
Hayes throws a lazy right hand but Belden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belden manages to avoid it.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Belden moves out of range.
Belden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hayes doesn't seem bothered though.
Belden lands an overhand right.
A left and a right from Hayes both land. Nice combination.
Hayes misses with a looping left.
Belden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belden misses with a double jab
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Belden.
Belden throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Hayes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Belden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayes defending well as Belden loads up on a big left hand.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hayes duly obliges.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belden.
Hayes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belden lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayes's head.
Hayes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belden.
Belden slips under a jab from Hayes.
Belden misses with a hook to the body
and Hayes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Belden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Belden scores with a three punch combo!
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Belden's shoulder, as Belden tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Belden.
Belden throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a left and a right that stings Belden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Hayes finds it's way through Belden's defenses.
Belden misses the body punch
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Belden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Belden counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes slips under a jab from Belden.
Belden cracks Hayes with a good jab.
Belden throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes misses with a jab to the body
and Belden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belden lands with a nice body punch.
Belden lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayes scores with a hook.
Belden scores with the left hand. Hayes knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belden counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes connects with the punch.
Belden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayes.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jacob Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Belden counters with a straight right hand.
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Hayes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belden finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayes's head.
Hayes throws a jab but it's blocked by Belden.
Belden catches Hayes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hayes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Hayes digs a good body shot into Belden's ribs.
Belden looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Belden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belden misses with the combination.
Belden ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a jab. Belden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belden misses the body punch
and Hayes counters with a series of strikes. Belden will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice combination there by Belden.
Belden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belden throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Belden misses with the combination.
Belden throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hayes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Hayes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hayes slips a jab and a cross from Belden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belden manages to avoid it.
Belden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belden misses the body punch
and Hayes counters with a nice uppercut.
Belden thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Belden does no damage.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Belden moves out of range.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Belden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacob Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hayes.
Belden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hayes moves away.
Hayes staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belden misses with a body shot.
Hayes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belden.
Belden misses with an uppercut.
Belden tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Hayes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belden.
Belden throws a series of strikes that have Hayes backpedaling.
Belden throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Belden misses the jab.
Belden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hayes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hayes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belden on the side of the head.
Hayes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belden misses with a straight left.
Hayes takes a swing at Belden's ribcage but misses.
Belden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belden misses the body punch
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes throws a nice looking combination but Belden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belden.
Hayes blocks a jab.
Belden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belden misses the shot to the body.
Belden throws a series of punches but Hayes avoids them all with ease.
Belden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hayes thows a body shot but no joy.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belden circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Belden connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes lands a nice hook to Belden's body. Belden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belden slips a jab and a cross from Hayes.
Belden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hayes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Belden looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belden on the side of the head.
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Hayes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belden throws a combination that misses
and Hayes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hayes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Belden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belden takes a swing at Hayes's ribcage but misses.
Hayes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Belden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayes circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Hayes misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belden throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes misses with a series of wild punches.
Belden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belden lands with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hayes.
Belden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belden.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes connects with a right hand. Belden shakes it off.
Belden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
Hayes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Belden's head but Belden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jacob Hayes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belden loads up on a big right hand but Hayes slips the punch.
Hayes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the body from Belden misses
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hayes.
Belden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Belden throws a hook to the side of Hayes's head but Hayes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayes.
Belden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hayes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belden counters with a one-two to the body.
Belden throws a big shot that misses.
Belden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turkish Belden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belden throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hayes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hayes 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hayes!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Wazowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Trombone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wazowski comes to the cage accompanied by Never Gonna Give You Up. Trombone has chosen Back in Black by AC/DC as his entrance music. Rusty Trombone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Wazowski's chin.

Wazowski
vs
Trombone

173 cm
22
156 lbs
7 - 2 - 1

168 cm
22
154 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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BEST NUTRITION,no doping[NEW STOCK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Wazowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rusty Trombone!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wazowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trombone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wazowski throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Rusty Trombone has been cut.
Trombone throws a front kick that sends Wazowski stumbling back into the cage.
Wazowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trombone.
Wazowski punishes Trombone's body with a nice straight punch.
Wazowski slips a jab and a cross from Trombone.
Trombone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wazowski looks to land a left hand but Trombone moved out of range nicely.
Trombone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trombone jabs at Wazowski's body.
Trombone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rusty Trombone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Trombone does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Wazowski blocks the leg kick.
Good work by Wazowski as he checks the leg kick.
Trombone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wazowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Wazowski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wazowski.
Trombone missing with a left hand there. Wazowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wazowski misses with a looping left.
Trombone thows a body shot but no joy.
Wazowski lands with an overhand left.
Wazowski slips under a jab from Trombone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone with a hook.
Wazowski throws a sloppy body shot
and Trombone counters with an outside leg kick.
Trombone misses with a looping right.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wazowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wazowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow.
Wazowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trombone dodges an elbow strike from Wazowski.
Wazowski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wazowski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Trombone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wazowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wazowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski has Trombone pressed against the cage, preventing Trombone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trombone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wazowski is keeping busy.
Wazowski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wazowski throws an elbow but misses.
Wazowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trombone blocks it with crossed arms.
Wazowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trombone avoids it.
Trombone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trombone pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trombone blocks the elbow strike.
Wazowski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Trombone jumps guard but Wazowski stands there with Trombone around his waist. Trombone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wazowski lands a nice elbow.
Trombone blocks an elbow strike.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wazowski tries to clinch up.
Trombone avoids the body shot from Wazowski.
Wazowski avoids a kick to the body.
Wazowski slips under a jab.
Trombone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Trombone swats away the attempt to clinch by Wazowski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wazowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wazowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trombone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Trombone drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rusty Trombone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rusty Trombone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wazowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trombone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wazowski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Nice combo by Trombone! Oh, that's hurt him - Wazowski falls to the canvas and Trombone follows him into side control.

Wazowski is rocked!

It looks like Mike Wazowski has been cut.

Trombone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wazowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Oh Wazowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trombone lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trombone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wazowski keeps working.
Wazowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Trombone lands a nice forearm strike.
Wazowski defending against the ground and pound.
Wazowski can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trombone trying to control the action but Wazowski is working from the bottom.
Wazowski is looking to reverse the position.
Trombone trying to control the action but Wazowski is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trombone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Trombone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wazowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trombone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wazowski is trying is best to control the position here.
Trombone is trying to control. Wazowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trombone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trombone wants to pass the guard but Wazowski is defending well.
Trombone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wazowski is not content to let Trombone control the position.
Trombone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Trombone from advancing to side control.
Trombone is thwarting Wazowski's attempts to control the position.
Trombone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Trombone throws the left hand but Wazowski avoids the punch easily.

Trombone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wazowski is trying to defend but Trombone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trombone wants to pass to mount but Wazowski is defending the position.
Trombone is trying to control the action in half guard but Wazowski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trombone lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wazowski is trying to maintain the position but Trombone is very close to passing his half guard.
Trombone not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Trombone wants to work for an arm triangle but Wazowski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Trombone is breathing heavily.
Wazowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trombone throws and elbow that misses. Wazowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trombone's guard. Nice move by Wazowski!
Wazowski forces his way into half guard.
Trombone trying to hold on to Wazowski's head to control him but Wazowski postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wazowski slips a nice elbow through Trombone's hands, connecting with Trombone's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Trombone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wazowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trombone closes the distance and clinches up with Wazowski, looking for a takedown. Trombone pushes Wazowski against the cage but Wazowski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trombone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wazowski as he jumps to the side.
Wazowski throws a series of punches but Trombone avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Trombone misses.
Wazowski missing with a left hand there. Trombone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Trombone lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wazowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wazowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wazowski darts in trying to clinch

and Trombone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wazowski won't be happy with that.
Trombone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trombone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Trombone working away.
Wazowski tries to bench press Trombone off him but Trombone keeps the position.
Trombone grinds an elbow into Wazowski's temple.

Wazowski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wazowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rusty Trombone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trombone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wazowski.
Trombone misses with a leg kick.
Wazowski defending well as Trombone loads up on a big left hand.
Wazowski is looking to clinch but Trombone is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski slips a jab and a cross from Trombone.

Wazowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wazowski controls Trombone momentarily but Trombone frees himself.
Trombone trying to control the position from guard on top but Wazowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trombone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wazowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wazowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trombone is one step ahead there.
Trombone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wazowski is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wazowski trying to control the position here.
Trombone advances position into side control!
Trombone advances to full mount.
Wazowski is in all sorts of trouble here.

Trombone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wazowski is now in Trombone's guard. A big mistake from Trombone there, giving up the dominant position!
Trombone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wazowski controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trombone looking for a guillotine here but Wazowski defends easily.

Wazowski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mike Wazowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rusty Trombone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trombone misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Wazowski does no damage.
Wazowski throws the left hand but Trombone avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Trombone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trombone 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Trombone!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kemp
vs
James

197 cm
26
258 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

205 cm
26
285 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kemp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse James!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
A nice leg kick lands there from James.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemp lands with a cross.

It looks like Jesse James has been cut.
James slips a straight right by Kemp.
A bone on bone clash there as Kemp blocks the leg kick.

Kemp moves into the clinch.
Kemp takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James tries a knee to the head but Kemp blocks it.
Kemp taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James connects with a knee to the head.
Kemp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as James takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Kemp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James staying out of range there.
James throws out a leg kick but Kemp moves out of range and James only half commits.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kemp's sensitive parts.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kemp manages to avoid it.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kemp sprawls well. Kemp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James moves out of range as Kemp strikes.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kemp checks a leg kick.
James pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kemp is out of range and James settles back down.
James looks to land a right hand but Kemp moved out of range.
Kemp moves out of range as James throws a body kick.
Kemp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Kemp lands an overhand right.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Kemp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse James.
James looks gassed!
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Kemp. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to de liver by Kemp. Beautiful body shot.
James takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kemp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adam Kemp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That has opened up Jesse James's cut even more.
Kemp scores with a nice head shot.
Kemp lands with a straight right. James didn't see that one coming.

Kemp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends James sprawling to the canvas! James rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kemp finish him?!

James is rocked!

The cut above Jesse James's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kemp drops James with a huge uppercut! James drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kemp is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Kemp!
Adam Kemp retains his heavyweight title!