G-Co 9: Baillie vs Trayz PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

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

Brito
vs
Kiser

188 cm
21
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 1

180 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

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 2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murilo Brito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekcey Kiser!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brito closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiser tries to clinch up but Brito circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiser shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brito sprawls well. Brito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiser gets slowly back to his feet.
Brito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiser.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kiser! But no joy.
Kiser misses with a head kick.
Kiser avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brito throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've been told by Brito's head coaches at KY GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiser moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brito lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiser slips under a jab.
Brito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiser moves out of range as Brito strikes.
Brito moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKiser.
Kiser slips a jab and a cross from Brito.
A punch combination from Brito misses.
Kiser misses with a takedown attempt - Brito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brito. Kiser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murilo Brito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brito.
Brito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brito throws a shot to the body.

Kiser looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Brito is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kiser rolls with it to try and escape but Brito cranks on the arm and Kiser is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Murilo Brito!
Murilo Brito very nearly forgot to thank Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fredy Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tahj Rayno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rayno's choice of entrance music: Chilidish Gambino Grindin my whole life. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Benton
vs
Rayno

175 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fredy Benton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahj Rayno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayno lands with a nice combination. Benton backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Fredy Benton has been cut.

Benton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Benton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benton working the body and head with strikes.
Benton scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rayno being controlled for a moment.
Benton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton grinds an elbow into Rayno's temple.
Benton controls the position from side control.
Rayno is trying to get back to half guard.
Benton looks up at the clock and then as Rayno takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Benton smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rayno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Benton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Benton landing strikes.
Benton in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rayno looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Benton turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredy Benton!
In defeat, Tahj Rayno stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be ready for a rematch anytime bro'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cristiano Ulrich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drew Holloway's chin.

Ulrich
vs
Holloway

194 cm
22
173 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

178 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristiano Ulrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulrich swinging wildly here.
Ulrich falls off balance throwing a combination

and Holloway counters with a shoot takedown. Ulrich fights it but they end up in guard.
Ulrich being controlled here, momentarily.
Holloway distracts Ulrich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ulrich is rocked!
Holloway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Holloway chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Ulrich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Holloway drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Holloway as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ulrich screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Holloway! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Drew Holloway!

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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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izaque Belmiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izaque Belmiro had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Belmiro
vs
Ramires

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Izaque Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Ramires!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramires keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramires fails with a takedown attempt.
Belmiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belmiro tries to clinch up but Ramires circles away and keeps his distance.

Belmiro drives through and clinches with Ramires against the cage.

Belmiro breaks the clinch.
Belmiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramires swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramires swats away the attempt to clinch by Belmiro.

Belmiro takes the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ramires's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramires is defending well for now.
Belmiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramires's elbow.
Ramires tries for a takedown but Belmiro manages to get underhooks.

Belmiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ramires dives in and scores a takedown into Belmiro's guard.

Belmiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belmiro tries to strike from the bottom.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.
Ramires looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belmiro keeping moving, preventing Ramires from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ramires manages to pass to side control.
Belmiro punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ramires decides to return to a standing position.
Ramires with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belmiro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Izaque Belmiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Ramires.

Ramires fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Belmiro to the ground. Ramires is now in Belmiro's guard.

Belmiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramires passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belmiro is trying to control Ramires's posture but Ramires avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ramires is trying to get an arm triangle but Belmiro is defending well.
Ramires has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Belmiro!
Belmiro tries to control the position but Ramires now has his back.

Ramires working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Belmiro is doing well to defend. Ramires seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Belmiro is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fernando Ramires!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is F'n Wit D. Zalac has chosen Survival - Eminem as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wolf
vs
Zalac

194 cm
25
214 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

185 cm
25
217 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Zalac!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Wolf.

It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Zalac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolf paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zalac.
Zalac lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wolf down.
Wolf gets back to half guard.
Wolf is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wolf keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wolf moves into full guard.
Zalac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Wolf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Wolf is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Wolf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zalac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Zalac from controlling successfully.
Zalac working some strikes from top position.
Zalac landing with the ground and pound.
Zalac trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Zalac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zalac is in close to Wolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zalac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Zalac from controlling successfully.

Zalac gets to his feet - Wolf follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Wolf does no damage.

Zalac closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wolf quickly recovers to half guard.
Zalac throwing shots but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zalac is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zalac throwing shots but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Zalac landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zalac prevents Wolf from improving his position.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalac not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zalac wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Zalac must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Wolf has his foot on Zalac's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zalac works his way back into a safe position though.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Zalac pushes his legs off easily.
Zalac works over Wolf with some ground and pound from guard.
Zalac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zalac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Zalac is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wolf has his hands clasped together but Zalac extends and breaks Wolf's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Zalac.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alen Zalac!
A very excited looking Alen Zalac made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gimli Dachubbyone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimli Dachubbyone has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Antonio Santos's chin.

Santos
vs
Dachubbyone

225 cm
28
300 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

150 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gimli Dachubbyone!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dachubbyone circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Dachubbyone unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos walks into a left hand.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dachubbyone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos drops his hands for a split second and Dachubbyone immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Santos face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Dachubbyone follows up with a right hand that knocks Santos into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gimli Dachubbyone!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saem Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saem Black is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Black
vs
Burns

185 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 1

185 cm
22
214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saem Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Burns!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Burns avoids it well and moves away.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Denis Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns throws a jab but it's blocked by Black.

Burns clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Burns instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Burns.

Burns pulls guard successfully.
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.

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Black engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Black chips away with some ground and pound.

Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Burns working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Black preventing the sweep.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Burns moves into range and clinches up with Black.

Burns manages to pull guard.

Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Burns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Burns's legs - danger averted.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Black preventing the sweep.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Burns has wrist control.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Black is working Burns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Black postures up in Burns's guard and throws a big left but Burns blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Burns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Burns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Burns wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Burns darts in looking for a takedown but Black gets double underhooks and turns Burns into the cage.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burns sprawls and moves away.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.

Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
Black tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
Black tries to pull guard but Burns holds him up against the cage and eventually Black drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saem Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burns just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burns lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Saem Black has been cut.
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black tries to pull guard but Burns forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Black jumps guard but Burns stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Burns obliges.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Black.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Burns, against the cage.

Burns turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burns manages to end up in side control.
Black parries the strikes from Burns easily there. Burns is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Black to escape.
Burns in the domination position with Black hanging on.
Burns wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns working the body and head with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black is not content to let Burns control the position.
Black can't do much from the bottom here.
Burns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns in side control lands a decent elbow.
Burns landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Burns working away.
Black sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Black is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Black is refusing to be controlled, as Burns sits in half guard.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burns wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burns displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Black walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burns.
Burns throws a series of strikes that have Black backpedaling.

Burns darts in and clinches Black up against the cage.
Black is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Burns breaks the clinch.
Burns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Burns off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Black's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns tries for a takedown but Black circles away easily

and Black counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Black scores with punches from side control.
Black working away.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Black working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Black's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burns wants to control but Black postures up.
Burns taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
Black is putting a hurting on Burns here, landing some big shots from side control.
Black scores with a couple of short elbows.

Burns is rocked!
Black scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Burns is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Black can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saem Black!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Laford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Yon Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laford comes to the cage accompanied by Jail Break. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Laford
vs
Yon Po

172 cm
25
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
156 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Bullet Proof System
GREEN!160

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Laford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Yon Po!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yon Po misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Laford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yon Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laford throws out the jab.
Yon Po throws a counter combo.
We've been told by Laford's head coaches at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yon Po connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Christian Laford has been cut.
Yon Po is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Laford.
Yon Po throws a looping overhand right but Laford ducks down to avoid it.
Yon Po fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Laford. Those never looked like landing.
Yon Po throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laford counters with a two punch combo.
Yon Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yon Po throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laford counters with a series of strikes. Yon Po will be more careful next time no doubt.

Yon Po has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yon Po as Laford tries to tie him up.
Yon Po has Laford pushed against the cage.
Yon Po lands with a left to the head.
Yon Po lands a shoulder strike.
Yon Po prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yon Po creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Laford's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yon Po.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yon Po.
Yon Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laford taking a breather.
Yon Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laford.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yon Po.
Yon Po stalling the fight.
Laford tries to circle away but Yon Po has him pinned against the cage.

Yon Po breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Laford misses
and Yon Po cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Laford as Yon Po shoots in.
Laford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laford misses with a few strikes there.
Laford connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yon Po takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yon Po swings for the body but Laford moves out of range.
Laford has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yon Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Laford's head.
Yon Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yon Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Laford is just out of range.
Laford is looking to counter punch.
Yon Po shoots for a takedown but Laford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christian Laford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Yon Po.
Yon Po misses with a hook. Laford ducked under it nicely.
Laford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yon Po lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yon Po.
Laford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yon Po on the side of the head.
Yon Po displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Yon Po dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Laford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Laford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yon Po to score with a decent uppercut.
Yon Po throws out a loose jab but Laford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yon Po throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laford is looking to counter punch.
Laford throws a body shot but no joy.
Yon Po lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Laford is rocked!
Laford throws a nice looking combination but Yon Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Yon Po moves into range and clinches up with Laford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yon Po stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yon Po.
Laford has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yon Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Christian Laford's cut is getting worse.
Yon Po leaning his opponent against the cage.
Laford tries to break the clinch but Yon Po is controlling the position.
Yon Po dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yon Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yon Po with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yon Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Laford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee Yon Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Yon Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laford seems to have got his legs back now.
Yon Po misses with a hook to the body
and Laford counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Yon Po.
Yon Po shoots in and drives through. Laford sprawls well.
Yon Po just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLaford.
Yon Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laford slips a jab and a cross from Yon Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee Yon Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yon Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yon Po slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yon Po misses the jab.
Yon Po scores with a jab.

Christian Laford's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Laford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yon Po showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Laford. That snapped Yon Po's head back.
Yon Po takes a swing at Laford's ribcage but misses.
Laford throws a big counter combination but Yon Po scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Laford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yon Po.
It looked like Laford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yon Po throws a body punch but Laford moves out of range.
Laford is looking for a counter combo.
Yon Po looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yon Po!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Yon Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Laford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Laford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yon Po slips a jab and a cross from Laford.
Yon Po rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laford is looking for a counter combo.
Laford throws a nice looking combination but Yon Po bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yon Po throws a chopping leg kick but Laford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Laford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yon Po.
Laford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yon Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yon Po.

Yon Po gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yon Po is stalling here.
Yon Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laford being controlled against the cage.

Yon Po breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laford misses with a leg kick.
Yon Po is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yon Po throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christian Laford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yon Po throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Laford to counter with a crisp jab.
Laford moves away from the strike by Yon Po.
Yon Po throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Laford misses.
Laford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yon Po misses the shot to the body.
Laford is looking to counter punch.
Yon Po misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Laford misses its target.
Yon Po cracks the inside of Laford's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yon Po has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yon Po is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yon Po is pushing Laford up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Yon Po pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yon Po scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Laford blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yon Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Laford.
Yon Po fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laford.
Yon Po thuds a left hand into Laford's body.
Laford takes one on the button.
Yon Po slips a jab and a cross from Laford.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yon Po throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee Yon Po is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yon Po slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Yon Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yon Po 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Yon Po!
Christian Laford spoke after the fight, saying 'It's back to the gym and work on the things I didn't do well. I wasn't able to execute all of the things I would have liked to and my opponent did a very good job of executing his game plan. Thanks to the fans and MMA Tycoon for giving me the opportunity.'.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paddy McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garuda Meow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken's entrance music is You Can't Bring Me Down. A fine choice. Paddy McCracken is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

McCracken
vs
Meow

180 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paddy McCracken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garuda Meow!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken has a takedown stuffed.
McCracken looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCracken fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy McCracken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
McCracken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meow defends well and McCracken ends up having to push Meow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

McCracken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meow napping and manages to drive through into side control!

McCracken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Meow, who protects the arm well.
Meow regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meow blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCracken.

McCracken seems to be working for a kimura but Meow defends the submission attempt.

McCracken looking for a submission but Meow manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

McCracken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Meow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Meow trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.

McCracken looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meow passes into side control.
McCracken is looking to regain half guard here but Meow keeps moving and retains side control.

Meow is trying to get an arm triangle but McCracken is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meow trying to control the action but McCracken is working from the bottom.
McCracken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Meow is working for a kimura but McCracken is defending it quite comfortably.
McCracken works his way to full guard. Good work.

McCracken had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meow defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Meow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

McCracken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Meow defends well.
McCracken keeping moving, preventing Meow from controlling successfully.

McCracken is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Meow is aware though and is defending well.

Meow got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCracken has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Meow has managed to get both his arms back between McCracken's legs - danger averted.
Meow pushes down on McCracken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCracken won't allow Meow to pass to mount.

McCracken is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meow pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McCracken actively working from the bottom here.
McCracken gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meow slips nicely into half guard.
Meow is taking a breather. McCracken says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Meow trying to mount his opponent but McCracken defends it.
Meow wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCracken keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McCracken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Meow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Garuda Meow will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Meow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCracken as he avoids it easily.
Meow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Meow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCracken looks for a takedown but Meow sprawls well.

McCracken closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meow to the mat! Meow manages to get full guard.
McCracken wants to control from the top but Meow keeps moving.

McCracken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCracken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meow trying to keep a closed guard but McCracken is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Meow trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Meow forces his way into half guard.

McCracken actively working from the bottom here.

McCracken actively working from the bottom here.
Meow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Meow trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Meow looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Paddy McCracken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meow avoids the attempt from McCracken to control.
Meow wants to take McCracken's back here but McCracken is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McCracken regains half guard.

McCracken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McCracken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Meow is working for a submission of some sort.
McCracken trying to control but Meow postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meow wants to pass the guard but McCracken is defending well.
Meow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McCracken bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Meow looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCracken is one step ahead there.

McCracken drops back looking for a leg! Meow is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Meow manages to kick McCracken off! McCracken jumps back into Meow's guard.

McCracken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCracken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken looking to sit in guard and control but Meow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Meow wants to pass the guard but McCracken is keeping the position.
Meow stopping the sweep attempt from McCracken.

McCracken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McCracken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Garuda Meow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Meow lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Meow.

McCracken shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meow is trying to defend but McCracken finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Meow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McCracken is working away from the top position though.
Meow regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCracken pushes down on Meow's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McCracken seems to be looking for submissions.
Meow desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Meow is defending against the submission attempts here by McCracken.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Meow is defending against the submission attempts here by McCracken.

Meow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Meow wants to improve his position but McCracken is controlling well.

McCracken is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meow is just riding it out for now. McCracken eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Meow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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.
Meow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meow keeping full guard, as McCracken tries to pass.

McCracken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

Meow trying to control but McCracken is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Meow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCracken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Meow is looking to cinch up a triangle. McCracken throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Meow's body to avoid the submission. Meow has instead reached around McCracken's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Meow arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Garuda Meow!
Garuda Meow is the new lightweight champion!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Baillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Trayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trayz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Hold Us. This should be a great matchup!

Baillie
vs
Trayz

200 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Cripplers Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Baillie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Trayz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trayz moves into range and clinches up with Baillie.
Baillie takes a shot to the head.
Baillie is trying to force a seperation but Trayz has the dominant position.
Trayz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baillie backwards.

Trayz breaks from the clinch.
Trayz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Baillie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trayz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baillie moves away.
Baillie quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Baillie.
And Baillie counters with a quick kick to the body but Trayz blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Trayz closes the distance and clinches.
Trayz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baillie backwards.
Baillie blocking some punches.
Trayz working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trayz manages to break the clinch.
Mike Trayz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trayz misses with a hook
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trayz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trayz misses with a left hand
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz throws a lazy uppercut
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.

Trayz has Baillie up against the cage in a clinch.
Baillie tries to circle away but Trayz has him pinned against the cage.
Baillie working hard to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Trayz.
Trayz scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trayz throws a punch but it's blocked by Baillie.
Trayz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trayz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trayz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trayz gets through Baillie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trayz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trayz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baillie backwards.
Trayz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baillie.
Baillie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Trayz.
Still in the clinch, Trayz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trayz throws a head punch that misses.
Trayz throws a punch but it's blocked by Baillie.

Trayz breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baillie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trayz really felt that one!
Trayz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Trayz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick.
Baillie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Trayz.
Trayz misses with a hook to the body
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baillie manages to avoid it.
Trayz misses with a right hand
and Baillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trayz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trayz looks winded!

Baillie tries to keep at a distance but Trayz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trayz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baillie's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trayz swings wildly with an uppercut but Baillie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baillie blocks an uppercut.
Trayz has Baillie pressed against the cage, preventing Baillie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baillie is trying to force a seperation but Trayz has the dominant position.
Trayz throws a punch but it's blocked by Baillie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trayz.
A head punch on the inside from Trayz fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trayz throws a punch but it's blocked by Baillie.
Trayz scores with a shot to the side of Baillie's head.
Trayz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Trayz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trayz has Baillie up against the cage in a clinch.
Trayz tries to work over Baillie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Trayz.
A short right from Trayz on the inside.
Trayz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Trayz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trayz misses with a jab to the body
and Baillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Trayz shrugs it off.
Trayz throws a lazy uppercut
and Baillie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trayz really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trayz swings widly with a right hand
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
A shot to the body from Trayz misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trayz misses with a left hand
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trayz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trayz is breathing heavily.
Trayz digs a good body shot into Baillie's ribs.
Trayz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baillie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Scott Baillie is winning the standup battle so far.
Trayz misses with a right hand
and Baillie counters with a body kick.
Trayz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.

Trayz moves into the clinch.
Baillie is trying to force a seperation but Trayz has the dominant position.
Trayz tries to work over Baillie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trayz throws a head punch that misses.

Baillie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trayz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trayz throws a lazy uppercut
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz swings widly with a right hand
and Baillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trayz throws a poor cross that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trayz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trayz misses with a jab to the body
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz throws a poor cross that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz misses with a right hand
and Baillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Trayz shrugs it off.
Trayz misses with an uppercut
and Baillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Trayz shrugs it off.
Trayz misses with a lunging right hand
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz throws a combination that misses
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz throws an off balance right hand
and Baillie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trayz really felt that one!
Trayz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baillie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trayz throws a poor cross that misses
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the body from Trayz misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz misses with a hook to the body
and Baillie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trayz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz misses the body punch
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick.
Trayz misses with a lunging right hand
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trayz misses with a hook
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.

Trayz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baillie can't break the clinch.
Trayz has Baillie pressed against the cage, preventing Baillie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Trayz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baillie wants to get back to striking at distance but Trayz won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trayz.
Trayz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baillie's efforts to push away.
Trayz misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Trayz swings widly with a right hand
and Baillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Baillie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trayz can do to turn this around?
Trayz misses with a body shot
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz throws an off balance right hand
and Baillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Trayz shrugs it off.
Trayz throws a combination that misses
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trayz misses with a lunging right hand
and Baillie counters with a body kick.
Trayz throws a poor cross that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trayz misses with a lunging right hand
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz throws an off balance right hand
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trayz really felt that one!
Trayz throws an off balance right hand
and Baillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trayz misses with a right hand
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz swings widly with a right hand
and Baillie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trayz really felt that one!
Trayz misses with a combination
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz throws a combination that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Trayz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trayz misses with a right hand
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trayz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz misses with a hook to the body
and Baillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Trayz shrugs it off.
Trayz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trayz throws a poor cross that misses
and Baillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Trayz shrugs it off.
Trayz misses with a lunging right hand
and Baillie finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Trayz throws a lazy uppercut
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz misses with a shot to the body
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz throws a poor cross that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz misses with a right hand
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trayz misses with a body shot
and Baillie counters with a body kick.

Trayz darts in and clinches Baillie up against the cage.

Baillie manages to break the clinch.
Trayz misses with an uppercut
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz misses with a double jab
and Baillie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Trayz really felt that one!
Trayz throws a right hand that misses
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trayz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trayz throws a sloppy body shot
and Baillie counters with a good, hard body kick but Trayz shrugs it off.
Trayz throws an off balance right hand
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trayz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baillie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Trayz throws a sloppy body shot
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.
Trayz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baillie counters with a body kick.
Trayz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baillie counters with a nice body kick.
Trayz misses with an uppercut
and Baillie counters with a body kick that stops Trayz in his tracks momentarily.
Trayz misses with a double jab
and Baillie counters with a solid body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Baillie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baillie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:27

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