QFC Tournament 540 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sal Salamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Tung Sheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chang Tung Sheng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Salamin
vs
Tung Sheng

176 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sal Salamin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Tung Sheng!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salamin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tung Sheng avoids it really well and circles away.
Salamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salamin fails with the takedown

so Tung Sheng counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Salamin keeping moving, preventing Tung Sheng from controlling successfully.

Salamin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salamin controls Tung Sheng momentarily but Tung Sheng frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tung Sheng is looking to work some ground and pound but Salamin has wrist control.
Tung Sheng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tung Sheng really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salamin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tung Sheng looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tung Sheng trying to control the position from guard on top but Salamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salamin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tung Sheng is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tung Sheng bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Salamin's head.

Tung Sheng closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salamin quickly recovers to half guard.
Salamin is doing well to control the position and prevent Tung Sheng from advancing to side control.
Salamin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tung Sheng wants to free his trapped foot but Salamin is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salamin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tung Sheng with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salamin has Tung Sheng pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tung Sheng trying to control but Salamin is working from the bottom.
Salamin looking for a sweep. Not yet Salamin, not yet.
Tung Sheng controlling from the top position.
Salamin pulls Tung Sheng in close to prevent any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung Sheng scores with a decent looking hook.
Salamin tries for a takedown but Tung Sheng circles away easily
and Tung Sheng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Sal Salamin has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sal Salamin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tung Sheng scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Salamin.
Salamin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tung Sheng.
Tung Sheng throws the left hand but Salamin avoids the punch easily.
As Tung Sheng tries to get set, Salamin tries to push him back and clinch up but Tung Sheng manages to avoid the attempt.
Salamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salamin dives in for a single leg takedown but Tung Sheng sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salamin fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salamin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tung Sheng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Tung Sheng.
Salamin misses with a takedown attempt - Tung Sheng sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice defenses there by Salamin.
Salamin fails with the takedown
and Tung Sheng counters with a one-two to the body.

Salamin is rocked!
Salamin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tung Sheng cracks Salamin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Salamin falls to his knees and Tung Sheng doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chang Tung Sheng!
Chang Tung Sheng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Tournament (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Pott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tournament
vs
Pott

150 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Tournament!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Pott!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pott tries a quick counter leg kick but Tournament is wise to it.
Pott misses with a leg kick.
Tournament tries to clinch but Pott moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Pott. No joy for Tournament on that attempt.
Pott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pott throws a front kick aimed at Tournament's knee but Tournament avoids it well.
Tournament checks a leg kick nicely.

Tournament moves into the clinch.
Tournament has Pott pressed against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pott throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Tournament.
Tournament leaning against his opponent.
Tournament seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Pott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pott circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament is looking to clinch but Pott is avoiding it.

Tournament clinches.
Tournament really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tournament's brow.
Pott letting Tournament take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pott throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament blocks an elbow strike from Pott.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Pott looking for a takedown.
Pott misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament taking a breather.
Pott misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Pott leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jack Pott has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament avoids a wild elbow strike from Pott.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pott throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament dodges an elbow strike from Pott.
Pott throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Pott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tournament gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tournament blocks the elbow strike.

Tournament lands a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pott can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tournament scoring with some ground and pound.
Pott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tournament throwing strikes but missing.
Tournament throwing strikes from guard but Pott blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tournament gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tournament 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.
Tournament keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pott's head.
Tournament chips away with some ground and pound.
Tournament might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tournament throwing strikes from guard but Pott blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tournament postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tournament chips away with some ground and pound.
Tournament postures up.
Pott looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tournament puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tournament prevents Pott from improving his position.
Tournament seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tournament is working away from the top position though.
Tournament lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tournament working the head and body with strikes.

That has opened up Jack Pott's cut even more.
Pott trying to control from the bottom.
Pott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tournament. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tournament seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tournament working over Pott with some ground and pound. Pott looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Tournament dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Pott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tournament tries to clinch there but Pott circles away.
Pott tries a quick counter leg kick but Tournament is wise to it.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tournament fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pott tries a quick counter leg kick but Tournament is wise to it.
Tournament shoots in for a double leg but Pott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A leg kick checked by Tournament.
Mr Tournament seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Pott misses.
Tournament closes the distance but Pott moves to the side
and Pott counters with a good low kick that Tournament was not able to check.
Tournament misses with a takedown attempt - Pott sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tournament fails to land the takedown.
Pott only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Tournament. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tournament keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tournament instigates a clinch.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pott avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pott can do to turn this around?
Tournament blocks an elbow strike.
Pott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pott blocks an elbow strike.
Pott creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pott is looking for a takedown.
Pott throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Tournament to work.
Tournament blocks an elbow strike from Pott.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pott's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament stalling in the clinch but Pott improves position.
Tournament blocks an elbow strike from Pott.
Pott dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Pott tries to score a body lock takedown but Tournament shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pott misses with an elbow strike.
Pott blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament is trying to stall.
Pott takes an elbow to the forehead.

Tournament has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pott clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pott is taking damage to the body and head.
Tournament has the hooks in. Pott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tournament landing with strikes.
Pott trying to control the hands but Tournament won't let him.
Tournament keeps control of the position as Pott tries to break free.
Tournament lands a shot to the head.
Tournament keeps control of the position as Pott tries to break free.
Pott trying to control the position but Tournament manages to sink in the hooks.
Tournament scores with punches to the body.

The cut above Jack Pott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Pott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Tournament!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avar The Eagle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dre
vs
The Eagle

180 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Dre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avar The Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Eagle lands a jab.
Manolo Dre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Eagle throws out a powerful jab.
The Eagle lands with a good body shot.
The Eagle tries to clinch there but Dre circles away.
Dre throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Eagle counters with a thumping low kick.
Dre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Eagle connects with a body shot.
Dre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dre throws a hook but The Eagle avoids it easily.
Dre misses with an uppercut
and The Eagle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Dre blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dre swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Eagle counters with a left to the body.
Dre throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Eagle counters with a stiff right hand.
The Eagle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The Eagle drops his hands momentarily and Dre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The Eagle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dre throws a good cross that connects.
Dre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Eagle.
The Eagle flicks out a counter leg kick but Dre steps away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dre. That snapped The Eagle's head back.
The Eagle slips under a jab from Dre.
Dre misses with a combination
and The Eagle counters with a straight right hand.
The Eagle lands a two punch combo.
Dre is breathing heavily.
The Eagle cracks Dre with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Eagle scores with a shot to the body.
Dre misses with a combination
and The Eagle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Eagle blocks a jab.
Good work by Dre as he checks the leg kick.
Dre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dre misses with a right hand
and The Eagle counters with a straight right hand.
Dre misses the body punch
and The Eagle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Eagle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dre misses with a lunging right hand
and The Eagle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dre throws an off balance right hand
and The Eagle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Eagle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dre's hands.
A left and a right from The Eagle both land. Nice combination.
Dre drops his hands momentarily and The Eagle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dre misses with a lunging right hand
and The Eagle counters with a stiff right hand.
Dre misses with a right hand
and The Eagle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Eagle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Eagle blocks a jab.
Dre throws a right hand that misses
and The Eagle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Eagle tests Dre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Eagle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Eagle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The Eagle throws a leg kick that misses.
Dre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Eagle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dre throws a body shot but no joy.
Dre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Eagle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dre throws a hook to the side of The Eagle's head but The Eagle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Dre closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Dre - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dre lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
Dre lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dre lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Dre.
Dre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dre.
The Eagle takes a shot to the head.
Dre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Eagles head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dre pushes The Eagle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre lands a hook that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
Dre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dre scores with a shoulder strike.
Dre lands a right hand.

Dre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dre lands a two punch combo.
Dre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from The Eagle.
The Eagle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Dre moves into the clinch.
The Eagle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dre has him pressed against the cage.

Dre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avar The Eagle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Eagle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Dre misses.
Dre moves forwards but The Eagle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Eagle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dre to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Eagle slips a jab and a cross from Dre.
Dre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Eagle counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dre clinches up with The Eagle and pushes him back against the cage.
Dre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dre blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dre.
Manolo Dre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dre lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Dre.
A right hook to the body lands for Dre.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Eagles head.
Dre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Eagle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Eagle misses with some punches.
Dre lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dre lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.

Dre breaks the clinch.
Dre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Eagle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dre swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Dre has managed to clinch.
Dre lands a nice uppercut.
Dre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Eagle misses with a body punch.
Dre lands a body shot.
Dre tries to land knees in the clinch but The Eagle avoids the damage to the body.
Dre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre scores with a shoulder strike.
Dre scores with a shot to the side of The Eagle's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and The Eagle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Eagle moves out of range as Dre strikes.
Dre loads up on a big right hand but The Eagle slips the punch.

Dre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dre.
A short right from Dre on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dre.
Dre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Dre.
Dre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dre.
Dre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dre pushes The Eagle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dre.
Dre effectively controlling the action here.
Dre lands an uppercut.
Dre has The Eagle pressed against the cage.
Dre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The Eagles head.
Dre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Eagle can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Dre.
Dre scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manolo Dre 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!

Dre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dre has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dre misses with a left hand
and Dre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Eagle slips under a jab.
Dre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Dre rushes The Eagle and presses him up against the cage.
Dre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Eagle throws a head punch that misses.
The Eagle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Eagle.
Dre stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dre scores with a shoulder strike.
The Eagle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Eagle.
A right handed body shot lands from Dre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
The Eagle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
The Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Dre.
The Eagle can't find room to land a body shot as Dre controls the action.
Dre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Dre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Eagle avoids the body shot from Dre.
The Eagle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dre misses with a straight left.
Dre looks to score with a jab to the body but The Eagle is just out of range.
Dre misses with a right hand
and The Eagle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Eagle drops his hands momentarily and Dre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avar The Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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!
Dre throws a hook to the side of The Eagle's head but The Eagle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dre throws a right hand that misses
and The Eagle counters with a nice uppercut.
The Eagle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dre misses with a jab to the body
and Dre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Eagle defending well as Dre loads up on a big left hand.
The Eagle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dre throws a right and a left that The Eagle avoids nicely.
The Eagle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Eagle moves away.
The Eagle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dre misses with a hook
and The Eagle counters with a straight right hand.
The Eagle throws a leg kick but Dre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dre misses with a left hand
and The Eagle counters with a nice uppercut.
Dre tries to clinch but The Eagle moves away
and The Eagle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dre throws a sloppy body shot
and The Eagle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Eagle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Eagle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dre.
The Eagle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Eagle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Eagle just misses with a punch to the body.
Dre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Eagle eats them both and turns towards Dre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Eagle lands with a shot to the body.
Dre misses with a kick to the body
and The Eagle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Eagle is looking to clinch but Dre is avoiding it.
Dre connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Eagle. The Eagle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Eagle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dre misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from The Eagle.
Dre misses with a left hand
and The Eagle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Eagle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Eagle looks to land a combination. Dre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Dre rushes The Eagle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dre scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Eagle trying to control the position but instead, Dre has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Eagle into the cage.
Dre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Eagle backwards.
Dre lands a nice uppercut.
Dre lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dre pressing his opponent against the cage.

Dre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

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 Manolo Dre.
I think Dre 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Manolo Dre!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Manolo Dre!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Manolo Dre!

Manolo Dre wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Zhivago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Goodman
vs
Zhivago

163 cm
18
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Zhivago!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhivago misses with a body shot
and Goodman counters with a nice body shot.
Zhivago is looking to clinch but Goodman is avoiding it.
Zhivago lands a lovely overhand right.
Goodman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Goodman misses with a wild combination.
Goodman scores with a sloppy right hand. Zhivago should have avoided that one.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Zhivago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zhivago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goodman connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Goodman connects with a crisp jab.
Zhivago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boris Zhivago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhivago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Zhivago blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhivago takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Zhivago throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman looks to land a combination but Zhivago avoids it well.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Goodman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goodman scores with the left hand. Zhivago knows he should have avoided that one.
Zhivago connects with a right hand. Goodman shakes it off.
Goodman misses with a series of wild punches.
Zhivago misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Zhivago jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhivago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Zhivago just misses with a punch to the body.
Zhivago thows a leg kick but Goodman checks it
and Goodman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two 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!
Zhivago gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Zhivago is rocked!
Zhivago throws a combination that misses
and Goodman counters with a right hand to the body.
Zhivago is still on wobbly legs! Can Goodman finish him?
Goodman throws a shot to the body.
Goodman drops Zhivago with a big left hand! Zhivago is injured, injured bad! Goodman jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prince Goodman!