HFC 1: Penetration PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drogo Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston comes into the arena with Ready For War blaring out of the sound system. Tequila has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Jack Tequila has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drogo Preston's chin.

Preston
vs
Tequila

181 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

186 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drogo Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Tequila!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tequila tries to clinch up.
Tequila misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tequila shoots in looking for a takedown. Preston tries to sprawl out of it but Tequila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Tequila or perhaps it was just good defense by Preston which made him look bad.
Drogo Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tequila.

Tequila drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tequila throwing strikes but Preston manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Preston tries to advance to mount but can't.
Preston happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tequila gets back to half guard.
Preston passes the guard and advances to mount!
Preston content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tequila regains half guard.

Tequila actively working from the bottom here.
Tequila looks gassed!
Preston tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tequila controls his leg.

Tequila actively working from the bottom here.

Preston decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Tequila with that takedown attempt.
Preston stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Preston.
Tequila changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Preston tries to avoid it but Tequila manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Preston to the ground. Preston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Preston moves into the clinch successfully.
Preston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tequila's defenses.

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

Preston clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Tequila pulls guard effortlessly.

Tequila is working an open guard so Preston takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Preston misses with a few strikes there.
Preston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tequila momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Preston moves into range and clinches up with Tequila.
Preston crunches a lovely knee into Tequila's ribcage.

Preston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tequila is trying hard to land a takedown here. Preston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tequila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Preston scores with a four punch combination!
Tequila avoids the head kick by Preston.
Tequila tries for a takedown but Preston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Preston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tequila tries to clinch up
and Preston counters with a left to the body.
Tequila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Preston counters with a one-two to the body.
Tequila tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Preston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Tequila has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Preston uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Preston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Tequila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Tequila looking for a guillotine here but Preston defends easily.

Preston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drogo Preston 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.

Preston tries to clinch but Tequila is having none of it.

Tequila decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tequila thows a huge punch but Preston dodges it nicely.
Tequila looks to land a strike but Preston avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tequila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Preston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tequila throws a strike but Preston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Preston gets to his feet. Tequila looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tequila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Preston can pounce on him.
Tequila with a lazy takedown attempt
and Preston counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throws a shot to the body.
Jack Tequila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tequila misses with a takedown

and Preston counters by clinching up.
Tequila blocks the elbow strike.

Tequila pulls guard effortlessly.
Tequila has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Tequila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Preston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Preston wants to control from the top but Tequila keeps moving.

Preston stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tequila with a poor takedown
and Preston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drogo Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tequila.
Tequila fails with the takedown

and Preston counters by moving into the clinch.
Tequila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tequila jumps guard but Preston stands there with Tequila around his waist. Tequila gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Preston breaks from the clinch.
Drogo Preston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Preston misses with a body kick.
Tequila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preston counters with a body kick that stops Tequila in his tracks momentarily.
Preston wants to land a leg kick but Tequila is out of range.

Tequila shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Preston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tequila with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tequila missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Preston wants to sweep but no luck.
Tequila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tequila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tequila in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Preston looking for a guillotine here but Tequila defends easily.
Tequila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Preston's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tequila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Preston.
Tequila misses with a takedown
and Preston counters with a low kick, right behind Tequila 's knee.
Preston displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tequila.
Tequila has his takedown stuffed
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Tequila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tequila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tequila tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Preston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Preston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Preston has had enough of the clinch but Tequila keeps him there for the moment.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tequila backwards.
Tequila goes for a takedown in the clinch but Preston prevents it.

Tequila jumps guard.
Preston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jack Tequila has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tequila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Preston is aware though and is defending well.

Tequila looking for a guillotine here but Preston defends easily.

Tequila looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Tequila will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Preston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tequila fails to pull guard.

Tequila drags the fight down to the ground.

Tequila is looking for a triangle but Preston pushes his legs off easily.

Preston decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Preston clinches up against the cage.
Preston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice elbow from Preston.
Preston crunches a lovely knee into Tequila's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tequila tries to pull guard but Preston won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Preston.
Preston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tequila backwards.

Preston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tequila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Preston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drogo Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Tequila.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tequila shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Preston counters with a three punch combo that has Tequila backing up. Tequila nods at Preston to acknowledge the strikes.
Tequila misses with a takedown

and Preston counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Preston.
Tequila changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Preston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tequila fails with the takedown
and Preston counters with a three punch combo that has Tequila backing up. Tequila nods at Preston to acknowledge the strikes.
Tequila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Preston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tequila goes for a takedown attempt but Preston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Preston lands with an uppercut that bounces Tequila off the cage and back into rage.
Tequila gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Preston to counter with a crisp jab.
Tequila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Preston counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Preston instigates a clinch.
Tequila tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tequila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Preston's face.

Preston manages to break the clinch.
Tequila doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Preston counters by moving into the clinch.
Tequila tries to pull guard but Preston holds him up against the cage and eventually Tequila drops back down to his feet.

Preston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tequila fails with the takedown
and Preston counters with a right hand to the body.

Tequila closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tequila lands a few punches from side control.
Tequila working the strikes but Preston uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tequila looks to land a strike but Preston avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tequila content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Tequila postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila throws and elbow that misses. Preston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tequila's guard. Nice move by Preston!

Tequila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Preston is aware though and is defending well.

Tequila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Tequila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tequila is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Preston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Tequila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Preston is aware though and is defending well.
Preston content to stall in guard here.

Tequila is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Preston is aware though and is defending well.

Preston got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tequila has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Preston has managed to get both his arms back between Tequila's legs - danger averted.

Tequila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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 Drogo Preston.
I think Preston 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drogo Preston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas comes to the cage accompanied by Cant be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rojas
vs
Ronaldo Nogueira

192 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Knock Out Artistry
STEEL PENN NUTRITION - STEEL RESERVE 158+ ONLY$89

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Nogueira connects with a single shot there.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Nogueira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rojas thows a body shot but no joy.
Rojas scores with a nice body kick.
Rojas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rojas doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueira circles away.
Rojas lands a head kick!

It looks like Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira has been cut.
A jab from Nogueira misses.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojas circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dominic Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nogueira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas scores with a push kick.
Nogueira looks gassed!
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range.
Rojas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas scores with a head kick.
Nogueira throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Nogueira avoids a kick to the body.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Rojas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nogueira will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a head kick.
Rojas lands a nice looking body kick.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Rojas.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nogueira.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas fakes the leg kick and cracks Nogueira in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rojas.
Rojas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nogueira takes a step back to recover.
Rojas lands with a slapping head kick.
Rojas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Nogueira down.
Nogueira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rojas throws a nice head kick!
Rojas lands with a nice body kick.
Nogueira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rojas. Nogueira shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Rojas.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas lands a front kick.
A head kick from Rojas lands but Nogueira takes it in his stride.
Rojas scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nogueira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rojas tries to clinch but Nogueira moves out of range.
A slow jab from Nogueira misses its intended target.
Nogueira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nogueira's calf.
Rojas thows a body shot but no joy.
Rojas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rojas tries to land a front kick but Nogueira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nogueira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nogueira has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rojas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rojas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rojas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Rojas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nogueira.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
Rojas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rojas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nogueira looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas fakes the leg kick and cracks Nogueira in the body.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rojas is looking to slow Nogueira down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Rojas is looking to slow Nogueira down with leg kicks.
Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Rojas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas is looking to wear down Nogueira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Rojas moves into the clinch successfully.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nogueira might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rojas has got the better of the exchanges.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but Nogueira avoids the damage to the body.
Nogueira jumps guard but Rojas stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rojas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nogueira managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
Nogueira jumps guard but Rojas stands there with Nogueira around his waist. Nogueira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rojas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rojas trying to land knees to the body.
Rojas tries to land a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks with his arms.
Rojas misses with a knee to the head.
Nogueira has had enough of the clinch but Rojas keeps him there for the moment.
Rojas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rojas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Nogueira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira misses the shot to the body.
Rojas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nogueira can do to turn this around?
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Nogueira circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Dominic Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nogueira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Nogueira misses with a looping left.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nogueira in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nogueira throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Nogueira throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Nogueira avoids a kick to the body.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Rojas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nogueira throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Nogueira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Rojas clinches.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogueira.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nogueira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nogueira.

Nogueira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rojas uses from the top position.

Nogueira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rojas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rojas misses with a knee to the head.
Rojas stalling in the clinch but Nogueira improves position.
Nogueira can't break the clinch.
Rojas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nogueira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Nogueira jumps guard.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but Rojas isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira throws a right and a left that Rojas avoids nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Nogueira down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Nogueira down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rojas.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a left hand but Nogueira moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rojas.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick from Rojas lands but Nogueira takes it in his stride.
Rojas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rojas thumps Nogueira with a low kick.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojas lands a high kick!
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas takes a swing at Nogueira's ribcage but misses.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rojas.
Rojas lands with a kick to the temple. Nogueira shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That has opened up Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira's cut even more.
Rojas keeps Nogueira at a distance using the push kick.
Rojas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nogueira if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rojas.
Rojas throws a leg kick which misses Nogueira's front leg but catches the back leg as Nogueira tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nogueira.
Nogueira on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses.
Nogueira takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rojas lands a nice looking body kick.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas throws a head kick that Nogueira semi-blocks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rojas, right into the meat.
Rojas lands a high kick!
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojas throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Rojas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nogueira is able to avoid easily.
Rojas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nogueira punishes Rojas's body with a nice straight punch.
Nogueira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rojas moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nogueira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rojas lands a nice looking body kick.
Rojas misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws the kick towards the body but Nogueira avoids it.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Nogueira throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rojas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nogueira misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Rojas slams his shin into Nogueira's torso.
Nogueira moves out of range of the body kick.
Rojas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira blocks the body kick.
Antonio Ronaldo Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira scores with a three punch combo!
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nogueira if he has to take too many more of those.
Rojas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nogueira misses with a hook. Rojas ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Nogueira moves out of range easily.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Nogueira looks to land a combination but Rojas avoids it well.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rojas lands with a slapping head kick.
Nogueira missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nogueira misses with a straight right.
Rojas looks to land a body kick but Nogueira moved away.
Rojas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas slips a jab from Nogueira.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rojas 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Rojas!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobedo has chosen TURN MY SWAG ON as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Fulton
vs
Escobedo

179 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
187 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Fulton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Escobedo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton connects with a jab.
Fulton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobedo at a distance.
Escobedo throws a series of punches but Fulton avoids them all with ease.
Fulton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobedo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fulton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobedo's hands.
Fulton blocks a head kick by Escobedo.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Fulton lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like David Escobedo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fulton misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fulton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fulton catches Escobedo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fulton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobedo looks gassed!
Escobedo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fulton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fulton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobedo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fulton lands a nice shot to the body.
Fulton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Escobedo is rocked!
Fulton drops Escobedo with a big left hand! Escobedo is injured, injured bad! Fulton jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Fulton!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melly Manpoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manpoof comes to the cage accompanied by You gonna get knocked out by Me. Manpoof has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Takeru Kobayashi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Manpoof
vs
Kobayashi

190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melly Manpoof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeru Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kobayashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manpoof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manpoof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobayashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kobayashi throws the left hand but Manpoof avoids the punch easily.
Kobayashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Kobayashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Manpoof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manpoof throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi throws a shot from downtown. Manpoof moves away and avoids it.
Manpoof throws the kick towards the body but Kobayashi avoids it.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Manpoof.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Manpoof.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manpoof on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobayashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobayashi throws out a loose jab but Manpoof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kobayashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manpoof slips under a jab from Kobayashi.
Manpoof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobayashi looks to land a left hand but Manpoof moved out of range nicely.
Kobayashi throws out a loose jab but Manpoof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut. Manpoof saw that one coming.
Kobayashi blocks the body kick.
Kobayashi connects with a body shot.
Manpoof checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manpoof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manpoof takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manpoof is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi throws a combination that misses
and Manpoof counters with a good, hard body kick but Kobayashi shrugs it off.
Kobayashi tries to bum rush Manpoof with a series of wild strikes but Manpoof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manpoof slips under a jab from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manpoof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobayashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kobayashi throws a front kick aimed at Manpoof's knee but Manpoof avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Manpoof moved out of range.
Manpoof misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobayashi takes a swing at Manpoof's ribcage but misses.
Manpoof on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manpoof takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Manpoof.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kobayashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manpoof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manpoof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobayashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Manpoof gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manpoof throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobayashi 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.
Kobayashi throws a hook but Manpoof avoids it easily.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Manpoof moved out of range.
Kobayashi misses with a looping right.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses
and Manpoof counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manpoof throws a low kick, looking for Kobayashi's leg but Kobayashi calmly moves out of range.
Kobayashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manpoof is able to avoid easily.
Manpoof steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobayashi.
A slow jab from Kobayashi misses its intended target.
A big right from Kobayashi misses.
Manpoof slips a straight right by Kobayashi.
Manpoof moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Manpoof.
Manpoof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a jab when Manpoof was well out of range.
Manpoof checks the leg kick.
Manpoof throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manpoof ducks under a wild hook from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands with a nice body punch.
Manpoof moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi cracks Manpoof with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Manpoof moved out of range.
Jab by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Manpoof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Kobayashi is predictable there
and Manpoof cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobayashi lands a head shot.
Kobayashi throws an overhand right that lands on Manpoof's shoulder, as Manpoof tries to avoid the shot.
Manpoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut. Manpoof saw that one coming.
Kobayashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Manpoof.
Kobayashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manpoof doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manpoof staying out of range there.
Manpoof throws a head kick that Kobayashi semi-blocks.
Manpoof takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Kobayashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kobayashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kobayashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manpoof.
Kobayashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kobayashi misses with a body punch
enabling Manpoof to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobayashi misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Kobayashi.
Manpoof slips a straight right by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Manpoof moved out of range.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manpoof throws a leg kick but Kobayashi moved away.
Manpoof misses with a kick to the body.
Kobayashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a looping overhand right but Manpoof ducks down to avoid it.
Manpoof 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.
Manpoof scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kobayashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kobayashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Manpoof cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi throws a shot from downtown. Manpoof moves away and avoids it.
Kobayashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manpoof in his tracks.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobayashi tries to score with a low kick but Manpoof moves his leg out of the way.
Manpoof throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Kobayashi as he checks the leg kick.
Manpoof uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobayashi.
Danga de danga de dang - Kobayashi scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Manpoof.
Kobayashi clobbers Manpoof with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Manpoof.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi checks a leg kick.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi lands with a hook. Manpoof tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kobayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manpoof counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manpoof takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manpoof fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobayashi checks it well.
Kobayashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manpoof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobayashi is looking to chop away at Manpoof's legs.
Kobayashi lands a jab to the head.
Kobayashi lands with a right hand.
Kobayashi throws a looping overhand right but Manpoof ducks down to avoid it.
Manpoof gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kobayashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manpoof takes one to the side of the head.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Manpoof.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Manpoof might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manpoof misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobayashi misses with a hook.
Manpoof moves out of range as Kobayashi strikes.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Manpoof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manpoof misses with a straight left.
Kobayashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manpoof is able to avoid easily.
Kobayashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manpoof.
Kobayashi missing with a left hand there. Manpoof was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobayashi is looking to chop away at Manpoof's legs.
Manpoof uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manpoof slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manpoof checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manpoof takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manpoof moves away from the strike by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with the punch.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot.
Manpoof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manpoof throws a body kick that misses.
Manpoof throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kobayashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manpoof avoids the body shot from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws out a loose jab but Manpoof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manpoof misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Manpoof.
Kobayashi throws out a powerful jab.
Manpoof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobayashi.
Manpoof has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manpoof there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kobayashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Kobayashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobayashi misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kobayashi.
Manpoof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manpoof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manpoof throws the kick towards the body but Kobayashi avoids it.
Kobayashi staying out of range there.
Kobayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Kobayashi misses
and Manpoof counters with a low kick, right behind Kobayashi 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manpoof staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobayashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manpoof counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kobayashi moves out of range as Manpoof throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kobayashi.
Manpoof misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manpoof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobayashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kobayashi.
Manpoof looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manpoof slips under a jab from Kobayashi.
Manpoof moves out of range of the strikes.
Kobayashi throws a jab when Manpoof was well out of range.
Manpoof misses with a looping right.
Manpoof looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manpoof misses with a kick to the body.
Manpoof has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manpoof there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Kobayashi misses its intended target.
Kobayashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kobayashi throws a jab when Manpoof was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looks to land a left hand but Manpoof moved out of range nicely.
Manpoof takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manpoof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobayashi misses with a head kick.
Manpoof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobayashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manpoof defending well as Kobayashi loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Manpoof blocks the leg kick.
Kobayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Manpoof moves out of range easily.
Manpoof is looking to slow Kobayashi down with leg kicks.
Kobayashi slips a straight right by Manpoof.
Manpoof dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kobayashi. That did some damage!
Kobayashi throws a shot from downtown. Manpoof moves away and avoids it.
Kobayashi connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi connects with the punch.
Kobayashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kobayashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kobayashi works the jab nicely.
Kobayashi misses the shot to the body.
Manpoof moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Manpoof.
Manpoof misses the shot to the body.
Kobayashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manpoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobayashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manpoof on the side of the head.
Manpoof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobayashi.
Manpoof throws a sloppy head kick and Kobayashi moves out of range easily.
Kobayashi loads up on a big right hand but Manpoof slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manpoof tries to land a front kick but Kobayashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kobayashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Manpoof.
Manpoof avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manpoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Manpoof on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manpoof motions for Kobayashi to come forward. Manpoof throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manpoof looks to throw the jab but Kobayashi is out of range.
Kobayashi throws a hook but Manpoof blocks it.
Kobayashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manpoof tries to land a front kick but Kobayashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manpoof avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melly Manpoof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobayashi cracks Manpoof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kobayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobayashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kobayashi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Samoliov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taylor
vs
Samoliov

188 cm
25
255 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

[MFC]Virtuouz Revolution Unlimited

Knock Out Artistry
Fightworld Formula

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayceon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksander Samoliov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Samoliov misses the target.
Samoliov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Samoliov throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samoliov looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Samoliov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Samoliov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Samoliov fails to land with a series of punches.
Samoliov throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samoliov scores with a nice right hand.
Samoliov misses with a double jab.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Samoliov.
Samoliov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.

Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Samoliov was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Samoliov can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Samoliov has recovered full guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Samoliov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor advances to half guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Taylor decides to stand and escape the position.
Samoliov misses with a wild combination.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Samoliov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Samoliov.
Samoliov looks gassed!
Samoliov throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samoliov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Samoliov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Samoliov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samoliov throws a right and a left that both miss.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Samoliov against the cage.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samoliov moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samoliov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Samoliov, up you get!
Samoliov throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.

Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samoliov gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Samoliov taking shots to the head.
Taylor tries to control but Samoliov wriggling away.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Samoliov is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Taylor blocks Samoliov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Taylor putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Samoliov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Taylor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Taylor tries to control but Samoliov wriggling away.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samoliov.
Samoliov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor tries to bum rush Samoliov with a series of wild strikes but Samoliov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samoliov falls off balance throwing a combination

and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Taylor distracts Samoliov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Samoliov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor throws a strike but Samoliov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Samoliov is retaining full guard.

Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Samoliov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoliov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Samoliov is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Samoliov trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Samoliov is working away.
Samoliov is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him

Taylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Samoliov defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoliov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.

Samoliov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Samoliov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Samoliov to the mat! Samoliov manages to get full guard.
Taylor advances position into side control!
Taylor landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor advances to mount.

Samoliov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taylor.
Taylor unloads with some shots from mount but Samoliov bucks and avoids them well.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samoliov can do to turn this around?
Taylor looking to ground and pound but Samoliov is blocking nicely.

Taylor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Samoliov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Samoliov!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samoliov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jayceon Taylor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Samoliov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.

Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samoliov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samoliov trying to control but Taylor flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

Taylor tightening his grip on Samoliov, looking for the choke.

Taylor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Samoliov is defending well though. Taylor let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor punches the canvas rather than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoliov is trying to stand back up.
Even with his hooks in, Taylor manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Taylor is hanging on to Samoliov's back as he tries to escape.

Taylor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Samoliov holding both Taylor 's hands and preventing any damage.

Taylor has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Samoliov! Can he survive? No! He's out! Taylor gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jayceon Taylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Navorro Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Bowman

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Navorro Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bowman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Smith napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Smith is breathing heavily.
Bowman landing a few strikes.

Bowman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bowman landing a few strikes.
Bowman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bowman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bowman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bowman looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bowman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bowman trying to control the position but Smith is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is staying tight to Smith's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bowman looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bowman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bowman is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.

Bowman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bowman scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Bowman scoring with strikes.
Smith trying to remain calm as Bowman controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bowman working the head and body with strikes.
Bowman scores with punches from side control.
Bowman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bowman scoring with punches and elbows.

Sean Smith's cut is getting worse.
Bowman working the ground and pound from side control.
Bowman working the body and head with strikes.

Smith is rocked!

Sean Smith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bowman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Jeez, Sean Smith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Navorro Bowman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Orangatang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport has chosen Ready for the Fight as his entrance music. Maurice Orangatang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Orangatang
vs
Davenport

180 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maurice Orangatang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Orangatang as Davenport shoots in.
Orangatang throws a body punch but Davenport moves out of range.
Orangatang loads up on a big right hand but Davenport slips the punch.
Orangatang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davenport was well out of range. Poor timing from Orangatang.
Orangatang misses with an uppercut.
Davenport fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orangatang as he avoids it easily.
Maurice Orangatang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davenport.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport shoots for a takedown but Orangatang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orangatang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orangatang leaves Davenport with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orangatang lands with a nice body punch.
Davenport looks for a takedown but Orangatang sprawls well.
Davenport moves forwards but Orangatang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Orangatang jabs Davenport right on the nose. Davenport blinks but takes it well.
Orangatang throws a series of punches but Davenport moves out of range.
Orangatang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orangatang's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Orangatang duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orangatang misses with the combination.
Orangatang lunges at Davenport with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davenport's hand.

Davenport is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Orangatang. No joy for Davenport on that attempt.
Orangatang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orangatang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davenport.
Davenport uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orangatang.
Davenport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orangatang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orangatang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davenport.
Davenport avoids the body shot from Orangatang.
Orangatang misses with a two punch combination.
Orangatang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orangatang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davenport was well out of range. Poor timing from Orangatang.
Orangatang lands a two punch combo.
A shot to de liver by Orangatang. Beautiful body shot.
Orangatang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Orangatang throws a lazy right hand but Davenport sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Davenport misses.
Davenport ducks under a wild hook from Orangatang.
Orangatang checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Orangatang - just one landing.
Davenport fails with the takedown.
Davenport looks for a takedown but Orangatang sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orangatang thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Orangatang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Davenport closes this distance looking for a takedown but Orangatang circles away.
Davenport looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Orangatang gets caught flat footed, as Davenport shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Davenport drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davenport jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Orangatang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davenport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orangatang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davenport postures up in Orangatang's guard and throws a big left but Orangatang blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport advances position into side control!
Davenport fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Orangatang is looking for a sweep.

Davenport has hold of Orangatang's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Orangatang seems comfortable defending it but Davenport has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Orangatang is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Orangatang is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Davenport couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Davenport!