ECFC 37 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cricket's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fxxk everything. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cricket
vs
Yamamoto

189 cm
21
208 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

188 cm
30
206 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Cricket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuki Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricket misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Cricket's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Yamamoto gets tackled into the cage by Cricket. Cricket maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Cricket shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Cricket tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Cricket back against the cage.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Cricket can't find room to land a body shot as Yamamoto controls the action.
Cricket has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Cricket lands a nice knee to the body.
Cricket struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamamoto controls his hands.
Cricket lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamamoto tries to land knees in the clinch but Cricket avoids the damage to the body.
Cricket lands a body shot.
Cricket lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Cricket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto is working for takedown but Cricket is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamamoto is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cricket is defending well.
Rick Cricket has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Yamamoto.
Cricket lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Cricket.
Cricket lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Cricket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Cricket.
Cricket lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cricket throws an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Cricket.
Cricket misses with a punch to the body.
Cricket gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Yamamoto is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Cricket scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Cricket finish him?
Cricket pushes Yamamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto is pressed against the cage. Cricket pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Yamamoto! Two more big strikes from Cricket and Yamamoto crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rick Cricket!
A relieved looking Rick Cricket thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sunderland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Placebo - Running up that hill. Diaz has chosen Fort Minor-Remember The Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Sunderland is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sunderland
vs
Diaz

186 cm
29
182 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

185 cm
31
159 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Sunderland moves out of range.
Sunderland throws a head kick that Diaz semi-blocks.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz swings for the body but Sunderland moves out of range.
Sunderland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sunderland is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sunderland tries to kick Diaz off in order to stand up. Diaz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sunderland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sunderland is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Sunderland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Diaz is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sunderland is trying to escape and Diaz transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sunderland is forced to tap! Nice work there by Diaz! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!
An out of breath Nick Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
57%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reza Katebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjamin comes to the cage accompanied by Pastor Troy - It's About To Go Down. Tyson Benjamin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Reza Katebi's chin.

Benjamin
vs
Katebi

179 cm
34
156 lbs
18 - 8 - 2

175 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Fast

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 18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyson Benjamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reza Katebi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katebi lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck for Benjamin with that takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Benjamin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Benjamin fails with the takedown.
Katebi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Katebi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Katebi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Katebi defends well and Benjamin ends up having to push Katebi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Katebi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benjamin lands a nice shot to the body.
Benjamin wants to stall.
Katebi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Katebi is trying to maintain a safe position but Benjamin gets an underhook and turns Katebi into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katebi gets underhooks to prevent Benjamin's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Katebi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin misses with a body punch.
Katebi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Benjamin.

Katebi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katebi misses with a hook
and Benjamin counters with a body kick.
Benjamin throws a nice looking combination but Katebi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Benjamin.
Katebi is looking to reverse the position.
Katebi told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Benjamin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Benjamin lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katebi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Katebi is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katebi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Benjamin's best efforts.
Katebi tries to roll over but Benjamin keeps him under control.
Benjamin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katebi is looking to improve his position.
Benjamin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katebi gets full guard.
Katebi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benjamin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benjamin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katebi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benjamin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Benjamin throwing strikes from guard but Katebi blocks nicely.
Katebi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benjamin is looking to work some ground and pound but Katebi has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benjamin pushes down on Katebi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Katebi keeping hold of Benjamin's head, controlling as best he can.
Benjamin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Benjamin prevents Katebi from improving his position.
Katebi is looking to control Benjamin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Katebi avoid being mounted?
Benjamin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Katebi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Katebi wants to control but Benjamin is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Katebi.
Katebi trying to keep a closed guard but Benjamin is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benjamin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Benjamin is pushing down on Katebi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Katebi is fighting to maintain full guard but Benjamin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Katebi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benjamin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katebi's head.
Katebi wants to get back to full guard.
Benjamin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benjamin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benjamin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Benjamin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Benjamin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katebi tries to avoid it but Benjamin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katebi to the ground. Katebi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katebi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
A jab from Katebi does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Benjamin.

Benjamin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Katebi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benjamin wants to stand and escape but Katebi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katebi is one step ahead there.
Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katebi trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katebi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benjamin is pulling down on Katebi's head to control his posture.
Katebi advances position into side control!
Katebi in side control lands a decent elbow.

Katebi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Benjamin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin passes to side control.

Benjamin swings around for an armbar but Katebi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Benjamin's guard.
Benjamin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Katebi manages to get himself to full guard.

Katebi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyson Benjamin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benjamin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benjamin throwing strikes from guard but Katebi blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin throws an elbow that misses. Katebi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Benjamin's guard. Nice move by Katebi!

Benjamin keeping moving, preventing Katebi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katebi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Benjamin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Benjamin wants to sweep here but Katebi controlling him for the moment.
Benjamin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katebi advances to half guard.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet.
Katebi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benjamin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Benjamin is trying to stand back up but Katebi is controlling him
Katebi is keen to just control but Benjamin is a slippery customer.
Benjamin tries to kick Katebi off but Katebi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
Benjamin is trying to get back to full guard.
Benjamin trying to hold on to Katebi's head to control him but Katebi postures up.
Benjamin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Benjamin controlling the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Katebi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Benjamin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by Katebi.
Katebi tries to advance to mount but Benjamin denies him.

Katebi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benjamin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reza Katebi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Benjamin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katebi as he avoids it easily.
Benjamin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katebi scores with a leg kick.
Katebi cracks Benjamin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Katebi throws a head kick but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Benjamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benjamin shoots for a double leg takedown but Katebi sprawls well. He's pushed Benjamin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Katebi.
Katebi scores with a nice head shot.
Katebi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benjamin on the side of the head.
Katebi connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Katebi misses.
Benjamin shoots for a double leg takedown but Katebi sprawls well. He's pushed Benjamin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Benjamin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Katebi works the jab nicely.
Katebi takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Katebi connects with a body shot.
Katebi missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reza Katebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjamin moves out of range as Katebi strikes.
Benjamin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benjamin has his takedown stuffed
and Katebi counters with a low kick, right behind Benjamin 's knee.
A lazy body kick from Katebi
and Benjamin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benjamin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson Benjamin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Katebi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Katebi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katebi trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Katebi distracts Benjamin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Benjamin is wriggling around but Katebi manages to pass to half guard.
Benjamin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Katebi manages to pass to mount!
Katebi looking to finish Benjamin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Benjamin!
Benjamin can't escape the position.
Katebi trying to control but Benjamin is having none of it.
Katebi lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benjamin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Benjamin wants to hold on but Katebi pushes him away.
Katebi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benjamin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Katebi avoids the attempt from Benjamin to control.
Katebi dominating with strikes here.
Katebi with shots to the head and body - Benjamin looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katebi is landing with some decent strikes but Benjamin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Benjamin can't escape the position.
Benjamin is bucking up trying to escape but Katebi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Katebi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Benjamin is looking to improve his position but Katebi isn't that keen on the idea.
Benjamin manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Benjamin, under a barage of strikes from Katebi.
Benjamin tries to get to full guard but Katebi has control of the leg.
Benjamin tries to kick Katebi off but Katebi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reza Katebi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katebi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reza Katebi!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonqw Fray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fray
vs
Hansen

160 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

172 cm
37
162 lbs
31 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing + 70% laundry

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonqw Fray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mac Hansen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen looks to land a combination but Fray avoids it well.
Fray misses with a looping left.
Jonqw Fray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hansen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fray.

It looks like Jonqw Fray has been cut.
Fray swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Fray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fray misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fray thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hansen connects with a jab.
Fray lands a right hook to the body.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fray closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Fray pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fray.
Nice body kick from Hansen.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fray.
Nice body punch from Fray.
Fray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fray.
Good shot there by Fray.
Fray throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Fray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fray missing with a left hand there. Hansen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fray looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
Fray throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Fray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hansen counters with a series of strikes. Fray will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fray throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hansen.

Fray shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hansen is trying to defend but Fray finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hansen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fray has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hansen is trying to stand up.
Fray unloads with some shots from mount but Hansen bucks and avoids them well.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Fray thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hansen holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fray tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hansen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fray lands a nice shot to the head.
Hansen tries to lock up and control but Fray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fray scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fray lands a big elbow.

Hansen is rocked!
Fray 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.
Fray avoids the attempt from Hansen to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hansen regains half guard.
Fray is nestled in close to Hansen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fray drops an elbow to the side of Hansen's head.
Hansen is controlling Fray's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hansen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonqw Fray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Fray. Fray gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fray misses the shot to the body.
Fray shoots for a double leg takedown but Hansen sprawls well. He's pushed Fray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Fray misses.
Hansen scores with a spinning back kick!
Fray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fray.
Fray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fray.
Fray fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen swings for the body but Fray moves out of range.
Hansen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hansen takes a swing at Fray's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen lands with a nice body kick.
Fray throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hansen to counter with a crisp jab.
Hansen throws a front kick aimed at Fray's knee but Fray avoids it well.
Hansen looks to land a right hand but Fray moved out of range.
Fray swings for the body but Hansen moves out of range.
Fray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hansen connects with a jab.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hansen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mac Hansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hansen pushes Fray away with a front kick.
Fray lands with a straight right. Hansen didn't see that one coming.
Hansen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fray closes the distance and clinches up with Hansen, looking for a takedown. Fray pushes Hansen against the cage but Hansen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fray throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansen throws a sloppy head kick and Fray moves out of range easily.
Hansen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fray darts in looking for a takedown but Hansen gets double underhooks and turns Fray into the cage.

Hansen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fray regains guard immediately.
Fray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fray wants to sweep but no luck.
Fray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fray trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen stays in close to Fray's body and controls the position.
Fray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fray wants to sweep here but Hansen controlling him for the moment.
Hansen controlling from the top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Fray moves out of range.
Fray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansen.
Hansen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fray throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Hansen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansen.
Fray darts in looking for a takedown but Hansen gets double underhooks and turns Fray into the cage.
Fray misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hansen lands a takedown into guard.
Hansen trying to control the position from guard on top but Fray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fray isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hansen stacks Fray on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hansen!
Hansen trying to control the action but Fray is working from the bottom.
Fray tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mac Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonqw Fray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hansen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Fray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen moves away from the strike by Fray.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fray lands a nice shot that snaps Hansen's head back.
Fray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fray looks to land a left hand but Hansen moved out of range nicely.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fray.
Fray misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fray eats them both and turns towards Hansen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hansen sprawls well. Hansen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fray gets slowly back to his feet.
Hansen stuffs the takedown attempt from Fray. Fray gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Fray moves out of range of the body kick.
Fray misses with a straight left.
Hansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fray shoots in and drives through. Hansen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonqw Fray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansen lands a jab-cross combination.
Fray motions for Hansen to come forward. Fray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fray.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Fray moves out of range.
Fray slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Fray scores with a hook to the body. Hansen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Fray gets a double leg takedown into Hansen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fray throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still in half guard, Hansen seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hansen connects with a nice short shot to Fray's temple.
Hansen trying to pass the guard but Fray defending well.
Fray is looking to improve his position.
Fray is trying to control but can't.
Fray punching from the bottom.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fray is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fray rather than just go for the knockout.
Hansen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fray.
Mac Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fray misses with a looping left.
Hansen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fray's head.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hansen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hansen.
Fray misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hansen moves into the clinch.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hansen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fray can't fight it off and eventually Hansen manages to take the fight to the floor. Fray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hansen 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Hansen!
A relieved looking Mac Hansen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Sulphur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sulphur
vs
Voda

192 cm
27
202 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

179 cm
31
193 lbs
20 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Sulphur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voda shoots in but Sulphur avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sulphur there.
Sulphur looks to throw the jab but Voda is out of range.
Voda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sulphur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sulphur throws a series of punches but Voda avoids them all with ease.
We've been hearing reports that Sulphur has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sulphur displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sulphur misses with a series of wild punches.
Voda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sulphur.
Voda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sulphur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sulphur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sulphur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Voda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Voda loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voda tries to free his leg and advance position but Sulphur is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda looking to sit in guard and control but Sulphur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sulphur trying to control but Voda is working from the bottom.
Voda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sulphur looking to sit in guard and control but Voda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sulphur keeping moving, preventing Voda from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda is pushing down on Sulphur's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sulphur is fighting to maintain full guard but Voda has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Voda is looking to take a break and control but Sulphur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Voda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sulphur is defending against the submission attempts here by Voda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Voda is working for a kimura but Sulphur is defending it quite comfortably.

Voda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.
Voda prevents Sulphur from improving his position.
Voda wants to pass the guard but Sulphur is defending well.

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

Voda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Voda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sulphur fails to land with a series of punches.
Sulphur fails to land with a series of punches.
Voda wants to clinch up but Sulphur keeps it at a distance.
Sulphur walks into a jab.
Sulphur throws a left and a right that both miss

and Voda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Voda is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sulphur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Voda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jeremy Voda has got the better of the ground game so far.

Voda is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sulphur has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sulphur!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda looking to control.
Sulphur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voda keeping moving, preventing Sulphur from controlling successfully.
Voda is trying to control the position but Sulphur postures up.
Sulphur trying to control but Voda is working from the bottom.
Voda trying to keep a closed guard but Sulphur is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sulphur trying to control the position from guard on top but Voda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sulphur content to stall in guard here.
Voda looking to control.
Sulphur preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sulphur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sulphur misses with a hook

so Voda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sulphur keeping moving, preventing Voda from controlling successfully.
Sulphur looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sulphur has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Voda should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sulphur has tightened it up now! Voda should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lorenzo Sulphur!
During a confident post fight interview, Lorenzo Sulphur thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
34%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer comes to the cage accompanied by Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gatherer
vs
King

195 cm
28
274 lbs
19 - 3 - 1

200 cm
35
281 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

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 19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatherer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gatherer throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
Gatherer scoring well with a low kick there.
Gatherer scores with a spinning back kick!
Gatherer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatherer.
King ducks under a wild hook from Gatherer.
Gatherer wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
Gatherer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King looks to land a right hand but Gatherer moved out of range.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Hunter Gatherer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatherer misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King misses with a combination
and Gatherer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Gatherer scores with a hook.
King misses with a wild combination.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatherer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gatherer throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatherer.
King has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
King checks a leg kick.
Gatherer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

King gets tackled into the cage by Gatherer. Gatherer maintains the clinch.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer lands a right hand.

It looks like Don King has been cut.
Gatherer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Gatherer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King tries to circle away but Gatherer has him pinned against the cage.
Gatherer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Gatherer as the two fighters clinch.
King can't break the clinch.
King is trying to force a seperation but Gatherer has the dominant position.
Gatherer lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocks a body shot from Gatherer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Gatherer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
King tries to break the clinch but Gatherer is controlling the position.
Gatherer lands an elbow just above King 's eye.
King misses with some punches.
King misses with the head strike.
Gatherer cracks King with a nice body shot.
King tries to break the clinch but Gatherer is controlling the position.

Gatherer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a shot to the body.
King looks winded!
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from King does no damage.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Gatherer. Those never looked like landing.
King misses with a hook.
King misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
Gatherer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gatherer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatherer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King avoids the body shot from Gatherer.
King misses with a hook. Gatherer ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Gatherer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatherer.
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.
Gatherer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatherer throws out the jab.
Gatherer digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatherer moves away.
Gatherer lands a lovely overhand right.
Gatherer throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King misses with the combination.
Gatherer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by King.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatherer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatherer.
King misses with the combination.
Gatherer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses King's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands with a nice combination. Gatherer backs away looking to recover.
Gatherer scores with a leg kick.
Gatherer is looking to score with low kicks.
Gatherer throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from King.
A good leg kick by Gatherer.

Gatherer moves into the clinch.
A short left from Gatherer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King can't break the clinch.

Gatherer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gatherer tries to score with a low kick but King moves his leg out of the way.
King throws a looping overhand right but Gatherer ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatherer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatherer misses with a low kick.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatherer.
You can see that King has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gatherer throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King misses with an uppercut. Gatherer saw that one coming.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gatherer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatherer ducks under a wild hook from King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to bum rush Gatherer with a series of wild strikes but Gatherer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King throws a body punch but Gatherer moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gatherer. Beautiful body shot.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatherer.
A big right from King misses.
Gatherer avoids the body shot from King.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatherer.
King is breathing heavily.
Gatherer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gatherer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatherer.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer is looking to clinch.
Gatherer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gatherer thumps King with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Gatherer misses its intended target.
Gatherer lands a nice looking body shot.
Gatherer dodges the punch combination from King.
Gatherer throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Gatherer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gatherer lands a nice shot that snaps King's head back.
A punch combination from King misses.
Gatherer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gatherer throws a hook but King blocks it.
Good leg kick by Gatherer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter Gatherer is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws a shot to the body.
That kick from Gatherer tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gatherer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between King's hands.
Gatherer scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from King misses.
King misses with a hook. Gatherer ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gatherer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatherer.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gatherer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatherer lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gatherer feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
Gatherer lands with an overhand left.
King misses with a wild combination.
Gatherer lands with a thumping leg kick.
King throws a body punch but Gatherer moves out of range.
Gatherer throws a body shot but no joy.
Gatherer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from King.
Gatherer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King scores with a jab. Gatherer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Gatherer does it's job there.
Gatherer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Gatherer cracks the inside of King's front leg.
Good leg kick by Gatherer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatherer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gatherer throws a leg kick which misses King's front leg but catches the back leg as King tries to avoid it.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gatherer. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Gatherer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatherer lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Gatherer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That has opened up Don King's cut even more.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatherer. Gatherer obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatherer is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
Gatherer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatherer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gatherer to counter with a crisp jab.
Gatherer connects with a crisp jab.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
Gatherer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatherer.
A punch combination from King misses.
Gatherer digs a good hook to King's body.
Gatherer misses the shot to the body.
King tries to move into range but Gatherer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gatherer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gatherer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gatherer scores with a decent looking hook.
King takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gatherer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gatherer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King looks to land a right hand but Gatherer moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gatherer.
Gatherer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from King.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatherer.
King has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gatherer.
Gatherer jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
King misses with the combination.
King throws a series of punches but Gatherer avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatherer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gatherer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatherer drives through and clinches with King against the cage.
A short right from Gatherer.
Hunter Gatherer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gatherer digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Gatherer pushes King back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatherer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gatherer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatherer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King wants to break free but Gatherer has control.
Gatherer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gatherer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gatherer lands an uppercut.

King is rocked!
King has a couple of punches blocked by Gatherer.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatherer missing with knees to the body.
Gatherer lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Gatherer lands a nice uppercut.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Gatherer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gatherer can pounce on him.
Gatherer thumps King with a low kick.
King ducks under a wild hook from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Gatherer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gatherer moves away from the strike by King.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatherer is looking to clinch.
Gatherer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gatherer connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Gatherer throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
Gatherer tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatherer misses with the combination.
King blocks the body kick.
Gatherer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a body shot.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatherer counters with an inside leg kick.
Gatherer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Gatherer cracks the inside of King's front leg.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatherer.
Gatherer throws a leg kick but King checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatherer ducks under a wild hook from King.
Gatherer tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Gatherer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Gatherer had his way with Don King in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gatherer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatherer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Gatherer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King misses with a series of wild punches.
King throws a nice looking combination but Gatherer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gatherer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gatherer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatherer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Gatherer lands.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gatherer keeps King at a distance using the push kick.
King is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatherer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatherer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gatherer misses with a body shot.
Gatherer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gatherer connects with an inside leg kick.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gatherer finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
Gatherer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatherer. That's going to slow King down.
King throws a right hand that misses
letting Gatherer counter with a right hand.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatherer circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatherer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gatherer looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Gatherer moves forwards but King connects with a nice, crisp jab.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatherer.
Hunter Gatherer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gatherer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.

Gatherer rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Gatherer prevents King from breaking the clinch.
Gatherer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to break the clinch but Gatherer is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Gatherer as the two fighters clinch.
King working aggressively here.
Gatherer lands a right hand.
Gatherer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King misses with a punch on the inside.

King breaks from the clinch.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Gatherer fakes the leg kick and cracks King in the body.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Gatherer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Gatherer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gatherer lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatherer connects with a body shot.
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
King throws a series of punches but Gatherer avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Gatherer misses the target.
Gatherer scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Don King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Gatherer pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Gatherer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gatherer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Gatherer!
Hunter Gatherer is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Hunter Gatherer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen The Mercenary as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Archer
vs
Smith

188 cm
29
210 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

190 cm
32
206 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Smith!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Archer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Archer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Smith makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Archer slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Archer tries for a takedown but Smith circles away easily
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Archer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Archer is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Archer. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Archer.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith is looking to stand up but Archer isn't so interested in that idea.
Archer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Archer 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.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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.
Smith 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.
Archer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Archer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab

and Archer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Archer is trying to control the action in half guard but Smith is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Archer thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Archer trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer looks to land a strike but Smith avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Archer 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith content to stall in guard here.
Archer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Aaron Archer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws a front kick that sends Archer stumbling back into the cage.
Smith throws a jab when Archer was well out of range.
Smith throws an off balance right hand

and Archer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Archer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smith's legs.
Archer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.

Archer is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer lands some shots froms side control.
Aaron Archer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Archer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Archer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is not content to let Archer control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Archer tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Archer.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Archer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Archer.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Archer crashes against the mat.
Archer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Archer shoots in.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Archer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Archer throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Archer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Archer.

Archer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Archer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Archer throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Archer's guard. Nice move by Smith!

This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Archer shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Archer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Archer backs away looking to recover.
Archer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Archer checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a leg kick

and Archer counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Archer passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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!
Smith tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.

Archer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is looking to pass Smith's guard but actually Smith recovers to full guard.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Archer looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Archer is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Archer is looking for a sweep.
Smith remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith cracks Archer with a big elbow.
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith controls the position.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Archer can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Archer throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Archer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Archer misses the body punch
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Archer has been working on his balance at NY Warriors, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smith.
Archer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Archer moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith slips under a jab from Archer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Smith really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Archer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Archer dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Archer's head and hops out.
Archer lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Archer. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Archer backs up against the cage.

Archer is rocked!
Archer tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Archer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Archer's sensitive parts.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Archer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terry Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Archer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
A big left from Smith misses.
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Archer looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archer tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Archer.
Archer tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Archer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Terry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Archer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Archer.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut

and Archer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Archer.
Smith has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer postures up.
Smith has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throws an elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Archer's guard. Nice move by Smith!

Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Archer is keeping the position.
Archer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Terry Smith dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Smith checks a low kick from Archer.
Smith throws a leg kick but Archer moved away.
Archer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Archer saw that one coming.
Archer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Archer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Archer is now in Smith's guard.
Smith has Archer pulled in close to control his posture.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Archer is now in half guard.
Archer tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Archer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is controlling Archer's trapped leg to prevent Archer from advancing to side control.
Archer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two 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.
Archer winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
Archer passes to full mount!
Archer wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Archer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Smith is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Archer is staying active.
Archer raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith wants to hold on but Archer pushes him away.
Archer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Archer lands a big elbow - Smith is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Smith is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Aaron Archer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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