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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sevent Seagull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagull comes to the cage accompanied by Van Halen - Jump. Sevent Seagull had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Seagull
vs
Kelly

183 cm
37
165 lbs
25 - 18 - 4

181 cm
40
168 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Fast

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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 25 - 18 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sevent Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull lands a head kick!
Seagull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seagull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seagull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Sevent Seagull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seagull throws a head kick that Kelly semi-blocks.
Seagull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kelly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seagull defends it well.
Kelly dives in and grabs Seagull's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seagull pushes down on Kelly's head and hops out.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Seagull.
Seagull connects with a jab.
Kelly shoots in but Seagull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagull, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Seagull.
Seagull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sevent Seagull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Kelly.
Seagull throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Seagull keeps Kelly at a distance using the push kick.
Seagull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seagull scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagull lands a nice looking body kick.
Kelly fails with a takedown attempt.
Seagull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kelly. That did some damage!
Sevent Seagull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looks for a takedown but Seagull sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seagull. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Seagull connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seagull, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seagull thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Kelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seagull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagull misses with a body kick.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown. Seagull tries to sprawl out of it but Kelly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seagull manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Seagull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Seagull circles away.
Kelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Seagull misses with a leg kick

and Kelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seagull blocks a body shot from Kelly.

Seagull breaks the clinch.
Kelly has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses.

Seagull gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kelly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seagull pulls Kelly in to control the position.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly throws a strike but Seagull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Seagull decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sevent Seagull dominated that round.
That's time! Seagull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Seagull sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seagull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seagull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seagull lands a high kick!
Kelly shoots for a takedown but Seagull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Seagull.
Seagull throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Seagull connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Seagull really felt that one!
Sevent Seagull is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Seagull.
Kelly raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Seagull throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly shoots and misses
and Seagull counters with a big head kick but Kelly shrugs it off.
Sevent Seagull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Kelly.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seagull.
Seagull keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Kelly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seagull's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seagull has control of Kelly's left arm, preventing Kelly from doing any damage.
Kelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seagull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly postures up in Seagull's guard and throws a big left but Seagull blocks it.
Seagull seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kelly throwing strikes from guard but Seagull blocks nicely.
Seagull trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Van Kelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seagull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagull.
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!
Seagull tries a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Seagull lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Seagull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seagull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seagull tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
Seagull misses with a low kick.
Kelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seagull tries to avoid it but Kelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seagull to the ground. Seagull escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seagull jabs Kelly right on the nose. Kelly blinks but takes it well.
Seagull connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Seagull.
Seagull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
Seagull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seagull with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull misses with a body kick.
Seagull lands a head kick. Kelly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seagull throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull feints and then cracks Kelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kelly down.
Seagull lands a jab.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt
and Seagull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seagull lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seagull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seagull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seagull lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sevent Seagull dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Seagull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seagull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelly.
Kelly tries for a takedown but Seagull circles away easily
and Seagull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kelly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Seagull attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seagull throws a leg kick but Kelly moved away.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull misses the shot to the body.
Kelly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Seagull lands with a kick to the temple. Kelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Kelly is rocked!
Kelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Seagull finish him?
Kelly tries for a takedown but Seagull sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sevent Seagull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Van Kelly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly unleashes a big counter combination but Seagull bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seagull throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagull bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Seagull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Seagull moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seagull throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seagull connects with an inside leg kick.
Seagull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Seagull.
Seagull attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seagull as he jumps to the side.
Seagull throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seagull lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Seagull. No joy for Kelly on that attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seagull.
Seagull scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seagull.
Seagull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Seagull keeps it at a distance.
Seagull feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seagull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly shapes to counter with a head kick.
Seagull swats away the attempt to clinch by Kelly.
Seagull fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
As Seagull backs off Kelly throws a huge counter combo but Seagull manages to avoid it all.
Kelly slips a straight right by Seagull.
Kelly darts in looking for a takedown but Seagull gets double underhooks and turns Kelly into the cage.
As Kelly backs away, Seagull returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Seagull punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull lands a head kick. Kelly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Seagull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seagull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seagull slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelly, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sevent Seagull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seagull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly blocks a head kick by Seagull.
Seagull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kelly's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagull wants to land a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Seagull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Seagull throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sevent Seagull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seagull, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sevent Seagull!
An out of breath Sevent Seagull thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
54%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Kvasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light comes to the cage accompanied by Ride for This-Fabolous. Kvasov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diskoteka avaria-Nebo. Bobby Light could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Kvasov's chin.

Light
vs
Kvasov

195 cm
39
283 lbs
26 - 19 - 0

185 cm
38
202 lbs
28 - 34 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 34 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Kvasov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kvasov misses with a few strikes there.
Light throws the left hand but Kvasov avoids the punch easily.
Light blocks a head kick by Kvasov.
Crunch! Kvasov slams his shin into Light's torso.
A head kick misses from Kvasov.
Light looks to score with a jab to the body but Kvasov is just out of range.
Kvasov scores with a hook to the body. Light takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kvasov, as that shot connected.

Oooooh!!! Kvasov has knocked Light down with a huge combo! Kvasov steps away and waves a wobbly Light back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Bobby Light has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Light is looking to clinch but Kvasov is avoiding it.
Kvasov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kvasov checks a leg kick.
Light bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Light steps into range and cracks Kvasov with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kvasov flops backwards and Light dives into his guard looking to finish!

It looks like Roman Kvasov has been cut.
Light tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvasov is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvasov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Light wants to pass the guard but Kvasov is keeping the position.
Kvasov wants to stand and escape but Light is having none of it.
Light engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Light trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two 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.
Light tries a head kick but it misses.
Kvasov throws a shot from downtown. Light moves away and avoids it.
Kvasov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Light.
Kvasov throws a nice looking combination but Light bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Light feinted with a counter takedown.
Kvasov lunges at Light with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Light's hand.
Light misses with a left hand

and Kvasov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Light gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kvasov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Kvasov is defending against the submission attempts here by Light.
Light wants to take a breather but Kvasov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvasov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Light tries to pass to full mount but Kvasov defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Light content to control rather than advance.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Light pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kvasov throws a nice looking combination but Light bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Light dodges the punch combination from Kvasov.
Light looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kvasov is fending him off so far but Light persists. Nope, Kvasov circles away and we're back to standing.
Light is looking to clinch but Kvasov is avoiding it.

Light shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kvasov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Light stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kvasov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roman Kvasov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kvasov lands a right hook to the body.
Light tries a head kick but it misses.
Light looks to score with a jab to the body but Kvasov is just out of range.
Light fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kvasov avoids it really well and circles away.
Light with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kvasov counters with a left and a right that stings Light.
Light shoots in for a takedown but Kvasov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvasov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Kvasov. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Light was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kvasov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvasov misses with a double jab.
Kvasov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kvasov scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Light dives in for a single leg takedown but Kvasov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Light throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kvasov. Beautiful body shot.
Kvasov lands a brutal head kick. Light looks out on his feet and Kvasov throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Roman Kvasov!
A very excited looking Roman Kvasov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mia St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Powers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We Run This - Missy Elliot. The crowd seem to be enjoying St John's choice of entrance music: The Bitch is back. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Powers
vs
St John

184 cm
42
147 lbs
23 - 18 - 0

168 cm
34
140 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerome Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mia St John!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers shoots in and drives through. St John sprawls well.

Powers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
St John wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
St John tries to bench press Powers off him but Powers keeps the position.
Powers staying calm.
Powers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St John is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
St John 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St John is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on St John's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
St John is trying to buck Powers off.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St John tries to escape but Powers is in control.
St John is trying to get back to half guard.
St John tries to escape but Powers is in control.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St John is pushing Powers's head away, looking to escape. Powers manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Powers moves nicely into side control.
Powers wants to control but St John is keeping him busy.
Powers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
St John is looking to reverse the position.

St John throws Powers to one side and escapes!
St John tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Powers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Powers dives in for a single leg takedown but St John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mia St John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

St John gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. St John connects with a nice short shot to Powers's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Powers works to full guard.
St John wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St John wants to stand and escape but instead Powers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

St John isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Powers stacks St John 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 Powers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
St John is looking for a sweep.

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St John, who protects the arm well.

Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
St John wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but St John keeps working.
St John tries to escape but Powers is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

St John moves into the clinch.
St John can't break the clinch.

St John manages to break the clinch.

St John pushes Powers up against the cage in a clinch.
St John is looking to break free of the clinch but Powers has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Powers tries to stall but St John uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powers can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

St John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - St John looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St John tries to close the distance and clinch but Powers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Powers connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Powers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Powers.

Powers gets tackled into the cage by St John. St John maintains the clinch.

St John manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Powers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St John tries to escape but Powers is in control.
Powers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Powers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at St John to see if he's OK.
Powers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St John can do to turn this around?
St John taking a bit of punishment here - Powers scoring with strikes.
Jerome Powers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St John is trying to control Powers's posture but Powers avoids it.

Powers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by St John, who protects the arm well.

Powers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but St John is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
St John wants to get back to his feet.
Powers trying to control the position but St John is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
St John wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
St John manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
St John is staying active underneath Powers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

St John looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St John blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powers.
Nice strikes from Powers there.

Powers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, St John has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St John is trying to stand up here but Powers is controlling him well.

St John looking for submissions off his back.

St John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Powers tries to pass to full mount but St John defends it.
St John is refusing to be controlled, as Powers sits in half guard.
St John tries to kick Powers off but Powers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Powers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St John sees it coming and defends easily.
St John looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

St John looking for submissions off his back.
St John is looking to get back to is feet but Powers passes into side control.
Powers wants to control but St John is keeping him busy.
Powers working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Powers is trying to get an arm triangle but St John is defending well.

Powers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, St John has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Powers dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but St John swivels and escapes.
St John shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Powers as he jumps to the side.
St John is looking to clinch but Powers is avoiding it.
St John tries for a takedown but Powers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Powers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
Powers closes this distance looking for a takedown but St John circles away.
And St John tries to counter it with a takedown but Powers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Powers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for St John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Powers 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.

St John is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Powers advances to half guard.
St John is trying to stand back up but Powers is controlling him
Powers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St John is in trouble now - Powers has advanced to mount!
St John is desperately trying to improve his position but Powers has a good base and remains in mount.

Powers has control of St John's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and St John regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St John is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Powers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St John wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

St John tries to control Powers's head but Powers pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! St John is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Jerome Powers!
Our winner, Jerome Powers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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FIGHT
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Zagorno
vs
Draclau

165 cm
34
140 lbs
22 - 15 - 1

168 cm
37
143 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zagorno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zagorno throws a shot from downtown. Draclau moves away and avoids it.
Draclau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Draclau tries a head kick but it misses.
Draclau misses with a combination
and Zagorno counters with a straight right hand.
Draclau throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Draclau.
A big right from Zagorno misses.
Draclau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zagorno.
Draclau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Zagorno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draclau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zagorno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draclau counters with a thumping low kick.
Draclau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draclau lands with a straight right. Zagorno didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno connects with a crisp jab.

Draclau rushes Zagorno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Draclau on the inside.
Draclau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Draclau - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Draclau lands a shot to the body.
Draclau pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Draclau lands with a right to the head.
Zagorno trying to control the position but instead, Draclau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zagorno into the cage.
Draclau pushes Zagorno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zagorno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draclau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Draclau scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno can't find room to land a body shot as Draclau controls the action.
Zagorno is trying to maintain a safe position but Draclau gets an underhook and turns Zagorno into the cage.
Zagorno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draclau backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zagorno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Draclau just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zagorno blocks an uppercut.
Draclau blocks a body shot from Zagorno.
Zagorno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draclau can't find room to land a body shot as Zagorno controls the action.
Draclau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Draclau.
Draclau can't find room to land a body shot as Zagorno controls the action.
Draclau pushes Zagorno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Draclau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zagorno is keeping busy.
Come on Zagorno - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Draclau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Draclau.
Zagorno misses with the head strike.
Draclau lands a hook that snaps the head of Zagorno backwards.
Draclau pushes Zagorno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zagorno taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Zagorno fails to land.
Zagorno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draclau has him pressed against the cage.
Draclau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draclau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zagorno is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Draclau is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Zagorno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draclau tries a body shot but Zagorno blocks it.
I was talking to Zagorno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zagorno is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Draclau lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zagorno backwards.
Zagorno can't find room to land a body shot as Draclau controls the action.
Zagorno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno tries to stall but Draclau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zagorno jumps guard but Draclau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zagorno blocking some punches.
Draclau tries to throw a body punch but Zagorno avoids it by throwing Draclau back against the cage.
Zagorno looking to stall.
Draclau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draclau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zagorno backwards.
A short left from Draclau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zagorno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draclau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Draclau.
Draclau wants to slow Zagorno down by chopping away at his legs.
Draclau scores with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draclau, as that shot connected.

It looks like Gabriel Zagorno has been cut.
A shot to the body from Draclau misses
enabling Zagorno to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Zagorno blocks the low kick.
A jab from Zagorno misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphons Draclau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Draclau misses with the combination.
Draclau throws a hook but Zagorno avoids it easily.
Draclau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zagorno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zagorno 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.
Draclau wants to clinch up but Zagorno keeps it at a distance.
Draclau ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
Draclau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zagorno throws out the jab.
Zagorno throws a looping overhand right but Draclau ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draclau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zagorno at a distance.
Zagorno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zagorno misses with a left hand
and Draclau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Draclau lands a jab to Zagorno's midsection.
Zagorno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Draclau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Zagorno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Draclau stuns Zagorno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Draclau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zagorno.
Zagorno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zagorno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draclau! But no joy.
Draclau looks to score with a jab to the body but Zagorno is just out of range.
Draclau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zagorno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Draclau, right into the meat.
Draclau throws a nice outside leg kick.

Draclau clinches up with Zagorno and pushes him back against the cage.
Draclau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zagorno tries to stall but Draclau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Draclau scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagorno trying to control the position but instead, Draclau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zagorno into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Draclau.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Draclaus head.
Draclau lands a shot to the body.
Draclau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zagorno's elbow.
Zagorno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Draclau is working Zagorno over against the cage.
Zagorno misses with a body punch.
Draclau misses with a punch on the inside.
Draclau pushes Zagorno back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Draclau misses with a short punch on the inside.

Zagorno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draclau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zagorno.
Zagorno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zagorno jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Zagorno.
Alphons Draclau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Zagorno misses.
Alphons Draclau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zagorno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Draclau closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Zagorno to counter with a crisp jab.
Draclau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draclau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zagorno.
A little jabbing left from Draclau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Draclau tries to clinch
and Zagorno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alphons Draclau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Draclau tenderised Zagorno's leg. Zagorno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Draclau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zagorno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draclau defends well and Zagorno ends up having to push Draclau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Zagorno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draclau cracks the inside of Zagorno's front leg.
Draclau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draclau avoids the body shot from Zagorno.
Draclau tries to clinch but Zagorno is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draclau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draclau lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Draclau.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zagorno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Draclau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Draclau connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zagorno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown but Draclau shows good takedown defense.
Draclau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zagorno. That did some damage!
Draclau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zagorno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draclau takes a swing at Zagorno's ribcage but misses.
Draclau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Draclau scores with a jab to the body.
Draclau looks to land a body kick but Zagorno moved away.
Draclau throws a right and a left that Zagorno avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphons Draclau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
That's time! Zagorno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A head kick misses from Draclau.
Draclau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zagorno.
Draclau with a hook.
Draclau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draclau lands a head kick. Zagorno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zagorno scores with a head kick.
Draclau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zagorno rather than just go for the knockout.
Draclau motions for Zagorno to come forward. Draclau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Draclau backs away, Zagorno returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Draclau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zagorno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draclau is fending him off so far but Zagorno persists. Nope, Draclau circles away and we're back to standing.
Draclau is looking to slow Zagorno down with leg kicks.
Zagorno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zagorno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Draclau.
Zagorno is looking to counter punch.
Draclau throws a sloppy head kick
and Zagorno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zagorno throws the left hand but Draclau avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Zagorno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draclau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Zagorno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Draclau tests Zagorno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Draclau connects with a solid leg kick.
Draclau misses with a body punch
and Zagorno counters with a two punch combo.
Zagorno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zagorno throws a right hand that misses
and Draclau counters with a nice body shot.
Draclau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Draclau works Zagorno's body with a nice hook.
Draclau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Draclau closes the distance and pushes Zagorno back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zagorno fails to land.
Draclau keeps control of Zagorno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Draclau misses with a punch on the inside.
Zagorno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zagorno lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zagorno trying to control the position but instead, Draclau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zagorno into the cage.
Draclau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zagorno's elbow.

Zagorno gets control of Draclau's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zagorno will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Draclau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zagorno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Draclau wants to control from the top but Zagorno keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau pushes down on Zagorno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Draclau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zagorno keeps working.
Draclau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Draclau is looking to take a break and control but Zagorno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Zagorno looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Draclau slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Draclau winds up and cracks Zagorno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Draclau is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Draclau has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zagorno's face.
Draclau trying to control but Zagorno is having none of it.
Zagorno is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphons Draclau really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno'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.

Draclau connects with a solid leg kick.
Draclau motions for Zagorno to come forward. Draclau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zagorno steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draclau. That one must have hurt.

Draclau forces Zagorno back against the cage and clinches.
Draclau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Zagorno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Draclau uses from the top position.
Draclau stopping the sweep attempt from Zagorno.
Zagorno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Draclau manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zagorno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zagorno throwing strikes but missing.
Zagorno looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zagorno postures up in Draclau's guard and throws a big left but Draclau blocks it.
Draclau controls Zagorno momentarily but Zagorno frees himself.
Zagorno trying to control but Draclau is working from the bottom.
Draclau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zagorno's guard.

Draclau trying to control the position from guard on top but Zagorno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draclau connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau postures up and lands a big shot to Zagorno's brow.
Zagorno keeping moving, preventing Draclau from controlling successfully.
Draclau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zagorno swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Zagorno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Draclau wants to control from the top but Zagorno keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Draclau throws a head kick but Zagorno moves out of range.
Zagorno tries to move into range but Draclau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zagorno throws a hook but Draclau blocks it.
Zagorno moves out of range of the leg kick from Draclau.
Draclau lands with a nice body punch.
Zagorno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Draclau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zagorno manages to avoid it.
Zagorno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draclau scores with a jab to the body.
Draclau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zagorno checks it well.
Draclau scores with a push kick.
Draclau checks a low kick from Zagorno.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Draclau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Draclau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draclau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zagorno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Draclau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zagorno.
Zagorno throws a body punch but Draclau moves out of range.
Draclau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zagorno.
Zagorno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zagorno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Draclau throws a leg kick

and Zagorno counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zagorno misses with a head shot. Draclau uses the momentum to regain guard.

Draclau is looking for a triangle here but Zagorno uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphons Draclau dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Zagorno's cut.
That's time! Zagorno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zagorno moves out of range of the body kick from Draclau.
Zagorno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draclau. Zagorno does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zagorno.
Zagorno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zagorno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Draclau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Draclau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Draclau wants to clinch up but Zagorno keeps it at a distance.
Draclau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zagorno. That did some damage!
Zagorno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draclau turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draclau throws a chopping leg kick but Zagorno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Draclau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Draclau defending well as Zagorno loads up on a big left hand.
Draclau swings for the body but Zagorno moves out of range.
Draclau lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zagorno appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Draclau throws a shot to the body.
Draclau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zagorno manages to avoid it.
Zagorno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Draclau throws a wild body kick that Zagorno sees coming a mile off.
Zagorno misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Draclau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zagorno doesn't seem phased though.
Draclau tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Zagorno - just one landing.
Draclau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Draclau is looking to clinch.
As Draclau backs away, Zagorno returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zagorno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zagorno scores with a hook.
Zagorno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zagorno finds it's way through Draclau's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zagorno lands with a right hand.
Draclau throws a right and a left that Zagorno avoids nicely.
Draclau staying out of range there.
Draclau fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zagorno ducks under a wild hook from Draclau.
Draclau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Zagorno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zagorno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Draclau is fending him off so far but Zagorno persists. Nope, Draclau circles away and we're back to standing.
Draclau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Draclau tries to bum rush Zagorno with a series of wild strikes but Zagorno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Zagorno looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Draclau!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zagorno misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Draclau struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau tries to improve position but can't.

Zagorno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Draclau is looking to regain half guard here but Zagorno keeps moving and retains side control.

Zagorno tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zagorno has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Draclau is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alphons Draclau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zagorno postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Draclau is looking for a sweep.
Zagorno working the ground and pound but Draclau is defending the strikes.

Zagorno looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gabriel Zagorno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zagorno trying to control the action but Draclau is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Zagorno.
I think Draclau 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphons Draclau!
Alphons Draclau is the new featherweight champion!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ici La Bas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hughs
vs
La Bas

178 cm
39
167 lbs
35 - 20 - 0

170 cm
36
160 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ici La Bas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and La Bas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughs throws a right and a left that both miss.
La Bas throws a head kick but Hughs moves out of range.
La Bas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hughs misses with a hook
and La Bas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Hughs gets a takedown into half guard.
La Bas wants to get back to full guard.
Hughs not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed La Bas's head.
La Bas misses with some strikes from the bottom.

La Bas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughs pulls his head out easily.
La Bas is looking for a sweep. Hughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
La Bas moves into full guard.
Hughs won't allow La Bas to sweep him here.
Hughs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.
Hughs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Bas is on top in guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as La Bas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
La Bas preventing the sweep.

Hughs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. La Bas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hughs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Bas cracks Hughs with a big right hand but Hughs just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
La Bas works to advance to full mount. Hughs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hughs is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs is working hard here to advance position.
La Bas tries to control but Hughs wriggling away.

La Bas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hughs is in all sorts of trouble here.
La Bas wants to control the pace but Hughs is squirming around nicely.
Hughs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
La Bas working the ground and pound effectively.
La Bas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughs is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hughs tries to roll over but La Bas keeps him under control.

La Bas is working for a kimura but Hughs is defending it quite comfortably.
Hughs is in trouble now - La Bas has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Bas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ici La Bas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

La Bas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hughs.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Hughs takes a swing at La Bas's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughs, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from La Bas.
La Bas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Hughs as he checks the leg kick.
Hughs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hughs wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bas scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bas tries to bum rush Hughs with a series of wild strikes but Hughs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ici La Bas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughs wants to clinch.
Hughs misses the jab.
La Bas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hughs misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from La Bas.
La Bas throws a jab when Hughs was well out of range.
La Bas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hughs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ici La Bas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
La Bas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
La Bas throws a series of punches but Hughs moves out of range.
Hughs throws a head kick but La Bas moves out of range.
Hughs thuds his shin into the meat of La Bas's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughs throws a right hand that La Bas ducks under and follows up with a left that La Bas also avoids with ease.
La Bas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
La Bas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Hughs tenderised La Bas's leg. La Bas is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hughs.
La Bas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Bas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and La Bas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hughs scrambles back to his feet.
La Bas fails to land with a series of punches.

Hughs drives through with a takedown into guard.
La Bas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hughs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hughs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
La Bas trying to control the position.
Hughs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
La Bas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hughs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands a couple of elbows.
La Bas is trying to hold Hughs in close to prevent damage but Hughs has managed to pass into half guard.
La Bas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hughs throws a strike but La Bas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

La Bas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hughs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Bas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
La Bas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hughs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! La Bas escapes and throws Hughs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ici La Bas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hughs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hughs is looking for a counter combo.
Hughs lands a high kick!
A shot to the body from La Bas misses
and Hughs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe Hughs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
La Bas throws a right and a left that Hughs avoids nicely.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
La Bas stalks Hughs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hughs's face. Hughs staggers backwards, shaken.
Hughs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Bas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hughs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bas circles away from the clinch attempt
and La Bas counters with a right hand to the body.

La Bas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hughs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs distracts La Bas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
La Bas gets back to half guard.
La Bas wants to improve his position but Hughs is controlling well.
La Bas is trying to maintain the position but Hughs is very close to passing his half guard.
Joe Hughs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
La Bas controlling the position well.
Hughs working over La Bas with some ground and pound. La Bas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hughs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Bas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hughs.
Hughs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
La Bas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hughs throwing strikes from guard but La Bas blocks nicely.
La Bas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now La Bas is on top in guard.

Hughs wants to sweep here but La Bas controlling him for the moment.
La Bas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs striking off his back but it's not causing La Bas any problems.
La Bas trying to control the position from guard on top but Hughs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hughs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from La Bas.
La Bas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ici La Bas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hughs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Bas.
Hughs ducks right into an uppercut from La Bas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughs throws an overhand right that lands on La Bas's shoulder, as La Bas tries to avoid the shot.
Hughs closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ici La Bas.
I've got La Bas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ici La Bas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tired and clearly flustered, he entered the arena late and after a little discussion it was decided that the bout should take place.
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jones and Bruce Leeroy. Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Face in the Sand. Leeroy has chosen Boondocks Theme Song as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Jones
vs
Leeroy

183 cm
41
142 lbs
33 - 18 - 2

174 cm
40
155 lbs
36 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Leeroy moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones avoids the head kick by Leeroy.
Leeroy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leeroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leeroy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.

It looks like Fred Jones has been cut.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Leeroy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leeroy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leeroy tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
A big left from Leeroy misses.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leeroy.
Leeroy misses with a kick to the body
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Leeroy.
Leeroy throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Leeroy throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Leeroy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leeroy scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Leeroy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Leeroy is having none of it.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leeroy circles away quickly and effectively.
Leeroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leeroy.

Leeroy lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Leeroy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeroy.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Jones is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Leeroy. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones is looking to clinch but Leeroy is avoiding it.
Jones backing away here, and Leeroy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Leeroy is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Leeroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones wants to clinch.
Leeroy throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Leeroy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Leeroy misses the jab.
Leeroy misses with a kick to the body.
Leeroy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Jones throws a combination. Leeroy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leeroy slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruce Leeroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leeroy. That's going to slow Jones down.
Leeroy misses with a low kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Leeroy tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leeroy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leeroy moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Leeroy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeroy.
Jones tries to clinch but Leeroy moves out of range.
Leeroy swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leeroy. Leeroy obviously looking to wear him down.
Leeroy misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy dodges the punch combination from Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leeroy connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Leeroy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body kick from Jones.

Leeroy cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Leeroy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeroy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A head kick misses from Leeroy.
Leeroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeroy throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Jones'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.

Leeroy throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Leeroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Leeroy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Leeroy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones blocks a jab.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leeroy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Jones rushes Leeroy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leeroy.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.

Leeroy jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones stands and steps away. Leeroy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bruce Leeroy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leeroy throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.

Jones clinches with his opponent.
Leeroy lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leeroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Leeroy.

Leeroy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leeroy misses with an uppercut.
Leeroy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Leeroy circles away.
Leeroy blocks a low kick nicely.
Leeroy flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leeroy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Leeroy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Leeroy circles away.
Fred Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leeroy takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leeroy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leeroy lands with a good body shot.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Leeroy moves out of range easily.
Leeroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Leeroy fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Leeroy misses with a body kick.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leeroy throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Jones has closed the distance and engaged Leeroy in a clinch.
Leeroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Leeroy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Leeroy pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leeroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leeroy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leeroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones gets through Leeroy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Leeroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leeroy's waist but Leeroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones looking to score a takedown here. Leeroy is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Leeroy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeroy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Leeroy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leeroy is in guard.

Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones keeping full guard, as Leeroy tries to pass.
Jones working a defensive guard but Leeroy manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control Leeroy's posture but Leeroy avoids it.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Leeroy has passed into mount! Damn!
Leeroy content just to control the position here.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fred Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Leeroy is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Leeroy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leeroy misses with a hook.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Leeroy circles away.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leeroy is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Leeroy circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeroy misses with a straight right.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leeroy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeroy tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones is looking to wear down Leeroy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leeroy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leeroy wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body punch from Leeroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leeroy lands a jab to the nose.
Leeroy throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Leeroy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leeroy connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Leeroy. Beautiful body shot.
Leeroy steps in with a hook that catches Jones right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Leeroy follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jones looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Leeroy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Leeroy waved his t-shirt featuring Firebird Designs's logo in front of the cameras.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Tornado CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tornado CPW comes into the arena with Warning! blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Tyrone Tornado CPW has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tyrone Tornado CPW seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tornado CPW
vs
Freeman

180 cm
37
143 lbs
29 - 14 - 1

170 cm
33
149 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

BlackStar Athletics

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Tyrone Tornado CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tornado CPW wants to stand up but Freeman is controlling him.
Tornado CPW working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tornado CPW works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tornado CPW really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tornado CPW wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freeman trying to control but Tornado CPW is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Tornado CPW misses with a double jab

and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tornado CPW!
Freeman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freeman cracks Tornado CPW with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Tornado CPW manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Freeman.
Freeman stops Tornado CPW from standing up.
Freeman pushes down on Tornado CPW's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Tornado CPW pushes Freeman off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Tornado CPW throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freeman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW circles away.
Freeman tests Tornado CPW's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tornado CPW 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.
Tornado CPW moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Tornado CPW connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tornado CPW is keeping the position for now.
Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Tornado CPW keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Tornado CPW keeps moving.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tornado CPW wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tornado CPW misses with a straight right.
Good work by Tornado CPW as he checks the leg kick.
Tornado CPW throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tornado CPW tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Tornado CPW.
Tyrone Tornado CPW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tornado CPW drives through and clinches with Freeman against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
Freeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freeman is working Tornado CPW over against the cage.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman scores with a hook to the body.
Freeman lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tornado CPW as the two fighters clinch.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tornado CPW misses with a hook.
Tornado CPW throws a leg kick

and Freeman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tornado CPW's 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!
Freeman lands a couple of digs.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Tornado CPW's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tornado CPW drops his hands momentarily and Freeman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tornado CPW will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Tornado CPW's shoulder, as Tornado CPW tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Tornado CPW does no damage.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tornado CPW pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is winning the standup battle so far.
Tornado CPW cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Tornado CPW finds it's target.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tornado CPW to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tornado CPW defends well and Freeman ends up having to push Tornado CPW into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tornado CPW scores with a sloppy right hand. Freeman should have avoided that one.
Tornado CPW lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tornado CPW throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tornado CPW just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Tornado CPW misses its intended target.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Tornado CPW pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tornado CPW throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Tornado CPW avoids it easily.
Tornado CPW throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Tornado CPW is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
A telegraphed right hand from Tornado CPW misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Freeman. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheers as Freeman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tornado CPW doesn't seem phased though.
Tornado CPW throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gordon Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman won't allow Tornado CPW to get back to his feet.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman postures up in Tornado CPW's guard and throws a big left but Tornado CPW blocks it.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Tornado CPW gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Freeman 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.
Tornado CPW would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tornado CPW stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tornado CPW jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Freeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tornado CPW at a distance.
Freeman throws a jab when Tornado CPW was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Tornado CPW lands an impressive looking overhand right. Freeman doesn't seem phased though.

Tornado CPW clinches.
Tornado CPW tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing Tornado CPW back against the cage.
Freeman digs a right hand into Tornado CPW's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tornado CPW's gas tank.
Tornado CPW has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Tornado CPW has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Tornado CPW avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tornado CPW lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Tornado CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tornado CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Tornado CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Freeman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tornado CPW swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tornado CPW misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tornado CPW swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tornado CPW is defending well.
Tornado CPW throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone Tornado CPW dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tornado CPW connects with a looping right hand.
Freeman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tornado CPW.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tornado CPW won't be happy with that.
Freeman tries to move to mount but Tornado CPW blocks the move with his legs.
Freeman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tornado CPW is avoiding damage well.
Tornado CPW is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tornado CPW throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tornado CPW takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tornado CPW fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tornado CPW defends it well.
Tornado CPW throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman slips under a jab from Tornado CPW.
A cross from Tornado CPW lands.
Tyrone Tornado CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tornado CPW misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Tornado CPW scores with a decent looking hook.
Tornado CPW needs to keep his hands up - Freeman had a free shot at his head there.
Tornado CPW thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Tornado CPW's defenses.
Freeman defending well as Tornado CPW loads up on a big left hand.
Tornado CPW cracks the inside of Freeman's front leg.
Tornado CPW steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Freeman. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Tornado CPW saw that one coming.
Tornado CPW misses with a series of wild punches.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Tornado CPW blocks a leg kick.
Tornado CPW appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tornado CPW with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freeman to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman scores with the left hand. Tornado CPW knows he should have avoided that one.
Tornado CPW scores with a one two! Freeman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tornado CPW moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tornado CPW scores with a decent looking hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Tornado CPW enables Freeman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tornado CPW manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman throws a strike but Tornado CPW rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Freeman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tornado CPW has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Freeman is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Tornado CPW stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tornado CPW lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming.
Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tornado CPW fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tornado CPW misses the shot to the body.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tornado CPW defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado CPW fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Tornado CPW pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tornado CPW throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Tornado CPW throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman throws a hook to the side of Tornado CPW's head but Tornado CPW sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tornado CPW misses the jab.
Freeman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tornado CPW throws out the jab.
Tornado CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tornado CPW lands a jab.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman looks to land a combination. Tornado CPW sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tornado CPW throws a combination that misses

and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Tornado CPW wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrone Tornado CPW.
I think Tornado CPW 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyrone Tornado CPW!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Tornado CPW thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

C
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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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Its a Fight. The key to victory for Julius Steel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Steel
vs
Vantrell

190 cm
40
181 lbs
25 - 24 - 3

179 cm
36
180 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julius Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Vantrell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Vantrell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vantrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vantrell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vantrell postures up.
Steel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vantrell throws a strike but Steel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

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

Vantrell is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Steel frees his head nicely. Oh but Vantrell has switched to an armbar! Steel is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Vic Vantrell!
A victorious Vic Vantrell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murray Esson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Atkinson
vs
Esson

180 cm
37
161 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

174 cm
35
156 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rowan Atkinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Murray Esson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Esson.

Atkinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Atkinson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Atkinson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atkinson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esson for as long as he can get away with.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Esson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson is looking to advance position but Esson won't allow it.
Atkinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Atkinson 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atkinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Esson closes the distance and clinches up with Atkinson, looking for a takedown. Esson pushes Atkinson against the cage but Atkinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atkinson tries to land a leg kick but Esson saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Esson is defended easily by Atkinson.
Rowan Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murray Esson.

That's two 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.
Esson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atkinson swivels and escapes.
Atkinson feinted with a counter takedown.
Esson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Atkinson stuffs the takedown.
Esson shoots for a double leg takedown but Atkinson sprawls well. He's pushed Esson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Esson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atkinson.
Esson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkinson defends it nicely.
Atkinson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Esson sprawls and moves away.
Esson shoots for a takedown but Atkinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Atkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Esson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atkinson pinned against the cage. Atkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkinson as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Esson is defended easily by Atkinson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atkinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Esson was covering up waiting for the punch and Atkinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Atkinson passes Esson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Esson wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy.
Atkinson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Esson is not content to let Atkinson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esson keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Esson closes the distance and clinches up with Atkinson, looking for a takedown. Esson pushes Atkinson against the cage but Atkinson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Atkinson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Esson gets a double leg takedown into Atkinson's guard.
Atkinson working a defensive guard here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rowan Atkinson!
Rowan Atkinson retains his lightweight title!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
23%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yancy Malaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bang Bang. 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.

Trager
vs
Malaki

170 cm
34
155 lbs
17 - 7 - 1

182 cm
36
143 lbs
21 - 13 - 3

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yancy Malaki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trager fails with a takedown attempt.
Trager chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malaki can pounce on him.
Malaki throws a low kick but Trager avoids it.
Malaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Trager. Trager gets slowly back to his feet.
Malaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Trager is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Trager shoots for a double leg takedown but Malaki sprawls well. He's pushed Trager's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malaki misses the body punch
and Trager counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager gets cracked there but stands up to it.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Malaki enables Trager to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Malaki looking to control.
Trager won't allow Malaki to sweep him here.
Malaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Trager looking for submissions off his back.
Malaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Trager actively working from the bottom here.
Trager tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Malaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trager might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two 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.

Trager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trager trying to control but Malaki postures up.
Trager is staying active underneath Malaki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trager wants to improve his position but Malaki is controlling well.
Malaki controlling the action here.
Trager is refusing to be controlled, as Malaki sits in half guard.
Trager is looking to control Malaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trager avoid being mounted?
Trager tries to get to full guard but Malaki has control of the leg.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trager looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Malaki pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trager is looking to escape.
Malaki controlling his opponent.
Trager can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trager is working hard here to advance position.
Trager sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Malaki seems content to control.

Trager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Trager actively working from the bottom here.
Malaki trying to control the action but Trager is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Malaki is keen to just control but Trager is a slippery customer.
Trager tries to get to full guard but Malaki has control of the leg.
Malaki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trager looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trager is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malaki wants to take a breather but Trager is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yancy Malaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trager.
Trager tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.
Trager shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malaki but Malaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malaki connects with a body shot that sends Trager's belly button to the back.
Malaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Trager. Trager gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Trager.
Malaki is trying to control Trager's posture but Trager avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki gets back to half guard.
Trager throwing shots but Malaki is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager drops an elbow to the side of Malaki's head.
Trager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trager thows a huge punch but Malaki dodges it nicely.
Malaki wants to get back to full guard.
Trager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malaki is concentrating on defense, preventing Trager from advancing position.
Alex Trager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Trager is trying to work for a kimura but Malaki is defending well.
Malaki is trying to control but can't.
Trager thows a huge punch but Malaki dodges it nicely.
Malaki trying to hold on to Trager's head to control him but Trager postures up.
Trager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trager throwing shots but Malaki is blocking nicely.
Malaki wants to control but Trager is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Malaki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trager thows a huge punch but Malaki dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki tries to get to full guard but Trager has control of the leg.
Malaki is looking to control Trager's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malaki avoid being mounted?
Trager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaki's head.
Malaki wants to improve his position but Trager is controlling well.
Malaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malaki.
Trager working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Trager throws a big elbow that misses.
Malaki 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.
Trager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaki has wrist control.
Malaki working a defensive guard here.
Trager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trager throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Malaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trager.
Malaki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Malaki controlling the pace.
Trager is looking to control Malaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trager avoid being mounted?
Trager is looking for a sweep. Malaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Malaki is trying to control. Trager wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Malaki sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki prevents Trager from improving his position.
Malaki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trager works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Malaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Trager is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Malaki is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trager avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Trager dominated that second round.
That's time! Trager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Trager looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Malaki is fending him off so far but Trager persists. Nope, Malaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Malaki scores with a shot to the body.
Malaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malaki misses with a hook to the body
and Trager counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Malaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Trager stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Trager decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trager throws a strike but Malaki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Trager trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trager throws a big right hand that misses.
Trager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malaki trying to control the position here.
Trager is looking to work some ground and pound but Malaki has wrist control.
Malaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Malaki has Trager pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trager being controlled here momentarily.
Malaki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trager has passed into side control.
Trager landing strikes.
Trager 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.
Trager throws a strike aimed at the side of Malaki's head but Malaki avoids it well.
Malaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malaki trying to control but Trager postures up.

Trager is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Trager is trying to work for a kimura but Malaki is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trager is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Trager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malaki trying to control here.
Malaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Trager throwing shots but Malaki is blocking nicely.
Malaki trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki is looking to improve his position.
Malaki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Malaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Trager.
Trager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malaki's head.
Malaki trying to control but Trager postures up.
Malaki desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Trager prevents Malaki from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Malaki.
Malaki trying to control the position.
Malaki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Trager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trager is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Malaki is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trager wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trager missing with knees to the body.

Trager breaks the clinch.
Jab from Malaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Trager showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trager 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Trager!
A very excited looking Alex Trager 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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