GAMMA#152 Matazz v DeSouza PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheus Ayricke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuller comes to the cage accompanied by Breathe Dubstep. Ayricke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuller
vs
Ayricke

182 cm
25
199 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

188 cm
22
199 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheus Ayricke!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ayricke stuffs the takedown attempt from Fuller. Fuller gets slowly back to his feet.

Fuller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fuller is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ayricke wants to get back to his feet.
Fuller prevents Ayricke from improving his position.
Ayricke wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ayricke is trying to stand up here but Fuller is controlling him well.

Fuller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fuller is pressing down on Ayricke's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ayricke is holding on for now.
Ayricke wants to control but Fuller is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ayricke misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayricke misses the jab.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ayricke as he jumps to the side.
Fuller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ayricke tries to avoid it but Fuller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ayricke to the ground. Ayricke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ayricke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuller.
Fuller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fuller wants to clinch up but Ayricke keeps it at a distance.
Ayricke swinging wildly here.
Ayricke slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Fuller scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Ayricke really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fuller has control of Ayricke's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ayricke regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ayricke wants to control but Fuller is having none of it.

Ayricke defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fuller.
Fuller is breathing heavily.
Ayricke gets back to half guard.
Ayricke is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuller from advancing to side control.
Ayricke keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ayricke is trying to stand up here but Fuller is controlling him well.

Ayricke is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke is looking to escape.
Ayricke trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuller blocks a jab.

Fuller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fuller scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fuller stopping the sweep attempt from Ayricke.
Ayricke wants to get back to his feet but Fuller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fuller working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Fuller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ayricke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fuller shoots in but Ayricke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ayricke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ayricke wants it to stay on the feet.

Fuller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ayricke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Fuller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fuller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fuller prevents Ayricke from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayricke's waist but Ayricke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuller off to one side.
Ayricke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ayricke misses with a looping right.
A shot to de liver by Ayricke. Beautiful body shot.
Fuller closes the distance and clinches up with Ayricke, looking for a takedown. Fuller pushes Ayricke against the cage but Ayricke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ayricke circles away.
Ayricke throws a lazy right hand but Fuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fuller has a takedown stuffed.
Ayricke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuller.
Fuller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ayricke tries to avoid it but Fuller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ayricke to the ground. Ayricke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ayricke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ayricke scores with a hook to the body. Fuller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ayricke does it's job there.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Ayricke.
Ayricke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayricke.
Ayricke throws a series of punches but Fuller avoids them all with ease.
Fuller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Ayricke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ayricke throws a combination. Fuller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ayricke thows a body shot but no joy.
Ayricke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuller closes the distance and clinches up with Ayricke, looking for a takedown. Fuller pushes Ayricke against the cage but Ayricke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ayricke lands a jab to Fuller's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Ayricke.
Marc Fuller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ayricke leaves Fuller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke throws a right and a left that Fuller avoids nicely.
Ayricke slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ayricke throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ayricke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt - Ayricke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuller is defended easily by Ayricke.
Fuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ayricke.
Matheus Ayricke seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke loads up on a big right hand but Fuller slips the punch.
Good exchange - Ayricke coming out on top.
Ayricke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuller.
Fuller walks into a stiff left hand from Ayricke.
Fuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ayricke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ayricke works Fuller's body with a nice hook.
Ayricke lands with a hook. Fuller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ayricke stalks Fuller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fuller's face. Fuller staggers backwards, shaken.
Ayricke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ayricke works Fuller's body with a nice hook.
Ayricke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuller rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuller moves away from the strike by Ayricke.
Ayricke connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayricke misses with a wild body shot.
Ayricke misses the jab.
Matheus Ayricke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown but Ayricke shows good takedown defense.
Ayricke stuns Fuller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fuller wants to clinch.
Fuller slips a straight right by Ayricke.

Fuller gets the takedown into side control.

Fuller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ayricke, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ayricke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuller off and has taken his back!
Fuller tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Ayricke 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.

Ayricke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuller's head.
Fuller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ayricke.

Fuller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ayricke to the mat! Ayricke manages to get full guard.
Fuller postures up in Ayricke's guard and throws a big left but Ayricke blocks it.
Ayricke wants to stand up but Fuller is controlling him.

Fuller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fuller has gone for a leg lock! Ayricke slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fuller's guard.

Fuller looking for a guillotine here but Ayricke defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ayricke wants to stand but Fuller is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fuller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ayricke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ayricke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ayricke trying to control but Fuller is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ayricke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ayricke throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayricke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuller is proving hard to escape from.

Fuller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ayricke is aware though and is defending well.
Ayricke is looking to stand up but Fuller won't let him.

Fuller is looking for a triangle but Ayricke pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Fuller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ayricke wants to control from the top but Fuller keeps moving.
Ayricke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fuller is proving hard to escape from.

Ayricke stands up from Fuller's guard - Ayricke perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuller tries for a takedown but Ayricke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marc Fuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ayricke slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ayricke.
Ayricke swinging wildly here.
Ayricke misses with a straight left.
Ayricke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Ayricke as Fuller shoots in.
Fuller slips a jab from Ayricke.
Fuller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ayricke's waist but Ayricke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuller off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fuller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fuller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Ayricke kicks off Fuller and gets to his feet.
Ayricke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuller.
Fuller wants to clinch up but Ayricke keeps it at a distance.
Fuller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fuller shoots in for a double leg but Ayricke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Decent striking displayed by Ayricke there.
Ayricke misses with a two punch combination.
Ayricke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuller.
Ayricke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fuller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ayricke avoids it really well and circles away.
Ayricke misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matheus Ayricke really dominated that 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!

Fuller swinging wildly here.
Fuller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ayricke swivels and escapes.
Fuller fails with the takedown.
Fuller misses with a takedown attempt - Ayricke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Fuller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuller fails to land the takedown.
Ayricke throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayricke throws a series of punches but Fuller avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Ayricke.
Fuller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ayricke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fuller shoots in looking for a takedown. Ayricke tries to sprawl out of it but Fuller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ayricke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayricke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuller slips a jab and a cross from Ayricke.
Ayricke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fuller.
A jab from Ayricke misses.
A right-left combo lands from Ayricke.

Fuller is rocked!
Ayricke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ayricke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuller.
Ayricke lands with a good body shot.
Ayricke misses with a looping right.

Ayricke gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fuller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ayricke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fuller is controlling him.
Fuller with a nice head shot there.

Fuller drops back looking for a leg! Ayricke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ayricke manages to kick Fuller off! Fuller jumps back into Ayricke's guard.
Fuller stopping the sweep attempt from Ayricke.
Matheus Ayricke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayricke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marc Fuller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Fuller looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marc Fuller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ayricke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Fuller actively working from the bottom here.
Ayricke trying to control the pace.
Ayricke wants to stand but Fuller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

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

Fuller looking for submissions off his back.

Fuller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ayricke pulls his head out easily.
Ayricke lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fuller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ayricke is fending him off so far but Fuller persists. Nope, Ayricke circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuller doesn't manage to clinch there - Ayricke circles away.
Ayricke throws a body punch but Fuller moves out of range.
Fuller shoots in and drives through. Ayricke sprawls well.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ayricke counters with a left to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Ayricke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ayricke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 37:39
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 37:39
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Ayricke!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
96%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between hakazi yakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think yakamoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to peace of mind. Houston has chosen Born of a Broken Man as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

yakamoto
vs
Houston

225 cm
25
198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
190 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hakazi yakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
yakamoto scores with a jab to the body.
yakamoto staying out of range there.

Houston gets the takedown into side control.
Houston in side control, just content to control the action for now.
yakamoto is trying to improve his position.
Houston wants to control for a moment but yakamoto uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Well, if Houston is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is trying to control the action in half guard but yakamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
yakamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Houston is working away from the top position though.
Houston prevents yakamoto from improving his position.
Houston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Houston trying to control from half guard but yakamoto is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Houston closes the distance and clinches.
yakamoto is trying to break the clinch but Houston is controlling him.
Houston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with yakamoto's elbow.
Houston lands a knee to the body.
yakamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
yakamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Houston won't allow it.
yakamoto is pressed up against the cage. Houston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag yakamoto down to the mat. yakamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston throws a looping overhand right but yakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Houston throws a predictable looking body shot
and yakamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
yakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
yakamoto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Houston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Houston drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Houston misses with a hook to the body
and yakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
yakamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
yakamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
Houston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
yakamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Houston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
yakamoto looks to land a right hand but Houston moved out of range.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
yakamoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
yakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
yakamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
yakamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Houston.
hakazi yakamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Houston.
Houston looks for a takedown but yakamoto sprawls well.

Houston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches yakamoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
yakamoto is trying to improve his position.
Houston wants to control but yakamoto is keeping him busy.
yakamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston working the ground and pound but yakamoto is defending the strikes.
Houston content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
I looks like Houston might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Houston scores a takedown into full mount!
Houston throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for yakamoto because Houston loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that hakazi yakamoto will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice cross by yakamoto.
yakamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Houston throws a nice head kick!
Nice takedown defense from yakamoto. No joy for Houston on that attempt.
Houston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Houston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Houston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Houston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Houston gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Houston lands a good knee to the midsection. yakamoto won't want to take too many of those.
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!
Houston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of yakamotos head.
yakamoto avoiding damage as Houston throws knees to the body.
Houston leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Houston.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
yakamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston drops down looking for an ankle pick but yakamoto pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston moves in looking to clinch but yakamoto pushes him off.
A left lands for yakamoto.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Houston.
yakamoto throws a right hand that Houston ducks under and follows up with a left that Houston also avoids with ease.
yakamoto moves away from the strike by Houston.
Houston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Houston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. yakamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
yakamoto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houston.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but yakamoto avoids the damage to the body.
yakamoto wants to break free but Houston has control.
Houston tries to land knees in the clinch but yakamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Houston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Houston on the inside.
Houston stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston keeps control of yakamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houston unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Houston.
Houston is stalling here.
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
Houston dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Houston gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Houston thows a big elbow that misses.
Houston throws a big right hand that misses.
Houston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houston trying to control but yakamoto is working from the bottom.
Houston with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a couple of digs.
yakamoto controls Houston momentarily but Houston frees himself.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but yakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Houston tries to free his leg and advance position but yakamoto is retaining full guard.
Houston with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Houston wants to control from the top but yakamoto keeps moving.
yakamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Houston looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Houston.
Houston moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
yakamoto is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston is putting a hurting on yakamoto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Houston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but yakamoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Houston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! yakamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Houston throws a nice looking combination but yakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Houston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
yakamoto throws a jab when Houston was well out of range.
yakamoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Houston in his tracks.
yakamoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
yakamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
yakamoto misses with a straight left.
Houston looks for a takedown but yakamoto sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from yakamoto.
yakamoto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
yakamoto avoids the body shot from Houston.
yakamoto tries to bum rush Houston with a series of wild strikes but Houston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houston. yakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
yakamoto lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Houston takes a swing at yakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Houston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from yakamoto.

Houston rushes yakamoto and presses him up against the cage.
Houston lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down yakamoto.
yakamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Houston.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Houston obliges.
Houston pushes yakamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houston is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Houston lands a right hand that snaps the head of yakamoto backwards.
Houston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of yakamoto backwards.
Houston just leaning against yakamoto, taking a breather.
Houston tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hook to the body lands for Houston.
Houston lands a body shot in the clinch.

Houston ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Houston no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Houston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Houston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
yakamoto trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.
Houston wants to sweep here but yakamoto controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston is pulling down on yakamoto's head to control his posture.
Houston looking to control.
yakamoto wants to pass the guard but Houston is keeping the position.
Houston has yakamoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Houston looking to hit a scissor sweep but yakamoto is one step ahead there.

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

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.
Houston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Houston has yakamoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Houston controls yakamoto momentarily but yakamoto frees himself.

Despite being in the dominant position, Austin Houston just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Houston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in yakamoto's half guard.
yakamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Houston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. yakamoto defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Houston really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

yakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Houston's shoulder, as Houston tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - yakamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down yakamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
yakamoto throws a jab when Houston was well out of range.
yakamoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
yakamoto cracks Houston with a good jab.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from yakamoto.
Houston throws a head kick but yakamoto moves out of range.
yakamoto stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheers as Houston lands an impressive looking overhand right. yakamoto doesn't seem phased though.

Houston feints and as yakamoto raises his hands in defense, Houston changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Houston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Austin Houston has got the better of the ground game so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but yakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston is looking to work some ground and pound but yakamoto has wrist control.
Houston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Houston wants to pass the guard but yakamoto is keeping the position.
Houston wants to control from the top but yakamoto keeps moving.
yakamoto being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Houston wants to pass the guard but yakamoto is keeping the position.
Houston looking to sit in guard and control but yakamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
yakamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Despite being in the dominant position, Austin Houston just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Houston has yakamoto up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston pushes yakamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Houston turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Houston manages to end up in side control.
yakamoto being controlled for a moment.
hakazi yakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin Houston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houston is looking to take a break and control but yakamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston in side control, just content to control the action for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Houston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Houston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 37:39
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 37:39
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Houston!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsy Grabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustaf Hansson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hansson
vs
Grabber

183 cm
25
190 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
198 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustaf Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butsy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber wants to clinch up but Hansson keeps it at a distance.
Grabber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hansson's head.
Hansson looks to throw the jab but Grabber is out of range.
Hansson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Hansson misses

and Grabber holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hansson can't break the clinch.
Hansson takes an elbow to the temple.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Hansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grabber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grabber lands an elbow just above Hansson 's eye.
Grabber working Hansson over with knees to the body.
Grabber lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansson won't want to take too many of those.
Grabber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grabber lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansson won't want to take too many of those.
Hansson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grabber lands a knee to the body.
Grabber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grabber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Gustaf Hansson has been cut.
Grabber lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Grabber - that landed with a thud.
Grabber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansson.
Grabber lands an elbow just above Hansson 's eye.
Grabber lands a nice knee to the body.
Grabber lands an elbow inside.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber connects with a knee to the head.
Grabber lands an elbow inside that Hansson shrugs off.
Grabber lands an elbow inside that Hansson shrugs off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grabber.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grabber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grabber working Hansson over with knees to the body.
Hansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grabber scores a nice knee to the body.
Grabber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grabber crunches a lovely knee into Hansson's ribcage.
Grabber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hansson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansson avoids it.
Grabber has Hansson pressed against the cage, preventing Hansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Hansson breaks the clinch.
Hansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabber moves away.
A lazy body kick from Hansson
and Grabber counters with a two punch combo.
Gustaf Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Grabber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is not content to let Grabber control the position.
Hansson wants to control but Grabber postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansson tries to escape but Grabber is in control.

Grabber tries for a kimura but Hansson is defending well.
Grabber trying to control the position but Hansson is working away.
Grabber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hansson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grabber trying to control the action but Hansson is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Grabber closes the distance and pushes Hansson back into the cage.
Grabber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grabber crunches a lovely knee into Hansson's ribcage.
Hansson can't break the clinch.
Grabber lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hansson fails to land.
Grabber lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson takes an elbow to the temple.
Hansson stalling in the clinch but Grabber improves position.
Grabber lands a knee to the head.
Hansson is trying to maintain a safe position but Grabber gets an underhook and turns Hansson into the cage.
Grabber looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
Hansson tries to break free but Grabber pushes him back against the cage.
Grabber has Hansson pressed against the cage, preventing Hansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grabber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grabber lands an elbow that stopped Hansson in his tracks for a moment.
Grabber lands a nice knee to the body.
Grabber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grabber scores a nice knee to the body.
Grabber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Grabber landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabber obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grabber lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansson won't want to take too many of those.
Grabber lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hansson.
Grabber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hansson's efforts to push away.
Grabber lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butsy Grabber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustaf Hansson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hansson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Grabber counters by clinching up.
Hansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.
Grabber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grabber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansson.
Grabber keeps control of Hansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grabber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hansson tries to circle away but Grabber has him pinned against the cage.
Hansson working hard to break the clinch.
Hansson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch but Grabber keeps him there for the moment.
Hansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Grabber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansson is defending well for now.
Hansson dodges an elbow strike from Grabber.
Grabber stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the head but Hansson blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grabber.
Grabber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grabber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hansson avoiding damage as Grabber throws knees to the body.
Hansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling him.
Grabber is looking to control Hansson's arms but Hansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grabber has his back to the cage.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grabber throws an elbow that misses.
Grabber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grabber keeps control of Hansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hansson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grabber landing knees to the head.
Hansson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hansson taking a breather.
Hansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling him.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grabber throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hansson is trying to force a seperation but Grabber has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grabber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hansson's brow.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A frustrated look appears on Hansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansson.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansson avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Hansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grabber misses with a knee to the head.
Butsy Grabber seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hansson is trying to force a seperation but Grabber has the dominant position.
Hansson tries to circle away but Grabber has him pinned against the cage.
Grabber lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansson won't want to take too many of those.
Grabber is trying to stall.
Hansson can't break the clinch.

Hansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Grabber closes the distance and clinches.
Grabber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansson is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Hansson to work.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grabber.
Grabber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hansson's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hansson.
Grabber is looking to control Hansson's arms but Hansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grabber has his back to the cage.
Grabber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson digs a right hand into Grabber's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grabber's gas tank.
Grabber trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Hansson on the inside.
Grabber misses with a punch on the inside.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hansson is looking to break free of the clinch but Grabber has double underhooks.
Hansson wants to break free but Grabber has control.
Grabber blocking some punches.
Hansson avoiding damage as Grabber throws knees to the body.
Hansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grabber with a knee to the head.
Hansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grabber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansson avoids it.
Grabber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grabber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grabber looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Hansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grabber lands an elbow inside that Hansson shrugs off.
Grabber with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

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.
Grabber landing knees to the head.
Grabber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansson.
Grabber has Hansson pressed against the cage, preventing Hansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grabber won't allow it.
Grabber unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grabber with a knee to the head.
Grabber lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hansson is trying to break free.
Grabber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Grabber connects with a knee to the head.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Hansson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grabber is keeping busy.
Grabber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grabber leaning against his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Hansson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grabber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grabber blocks an uppercut.
Hansson wants to break free but Grabber has control.
Nice elbow from Grabber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butsy Grabber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gustaf Hansson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grabber.
Hansson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Grabber takes the fight into the clinch.
Grabber works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hansson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grabber is leaning against Hansson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grabber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grabber is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabber obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabber obliges.
Grabber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grabber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hansson tries to break free but Grabber pushes him back against the cage.
Grabber lands an elbow that stopped Hansson in his tracks for a moment.
Hansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grabber won't allow it.
Grabber lands a nice shot to the body.
Grabber lands an elbow just above Hansson 's eye.
A short right from Grabber.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grabber won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Grabber.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson misses with the head strike.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hansson avoids it.
Hansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grabber lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Grabber.
Hansson works on Grabber's body with a couple of short punches.
Hansson lands a shot to the body.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Grabber trying to land knees to the body.
Grabber lands a nice knee to the body.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grabber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansson's defenses.
Grabber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grabber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hansson's defenses.
Hansson wants to stall.
Hansson misses with a body punch.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling the position.
Grabber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Grabber lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grabber scores a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansson.
Grabber lands an elbow inside that Hansson shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabber obliges.
Grabber taking a breather.
Hansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hansson looking to slow down the pace here.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.
Grabber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grabber utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hansson wants to break free but Grabber has control.
Grabber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grabber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hansson's efforts to push away.
Grabber lands an elbow just above Hansson 's eye.
Grabber pushes Hansson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grabber scores with a shoulder strike.
Grabber prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
Grabber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansson.
Grabber working Hansson over with knees to the body.
Hansson tries to circle away but Grabber has him pinned against the cage.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber is looking to control Hansson's arms but Hansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grabber has his back to the cage.
Grabber throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansson.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grabber lands an elbow inside that Hansson shrugs off.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch but Grabber keeps him there for the moment.
Grabber gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Hansson manages to break the clinch.
Grabber wants to clinch up but Hansson keeps it at a distance.
Gustaf Hansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grabber has time to react.
Grabber tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Hansson misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grabber lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Grabber.
Grabber tries a knee to the head but Hansson blocks it.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch but Grabber keeps him there for the moment.
Hansson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hansson tries to break free but Grabber pushes him back against the cage.

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.
Hansson is trying to break free.
Grabber scores a nice knee to the body.
Grabber working Hansson over with knees to the body.
Grabber has Hansson pressed against the cage, preventing Hansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grabber.
Grabber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Hansson takes an elbow to the temple.
Grabber tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grabber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hansson tries to circle away but Grabber has him pinned against the cage.
Hansson wants to break free but Grabber has control.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Hansson presses Grabber against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabber putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hansson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grabber has Hansson pressed against the cage, preventing Hansson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grabber lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansson or not.
Grabber is looking to control Hansson's arms but Hansson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grabber has his back to the cage.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling the position.
Grabber prevents Hansson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butsy Grabber really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustaf Hansson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grabber gets a clinch.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Grabber cracks Hansson with a nice body shot.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hansson.
Hansson takes an elbow to the temple.
Grabber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grabber working Hansson over with knees to the body.
Hansson is trying to break free.
Hansson lands a shot to the body.
Grabber looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
Hansson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grabber backwards.
Hansson lands a nice uppercut.
Grabber lands a knee to the body.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.
Hansson has had enough of the clinch but Grabber keeps him there for the moment.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.
Hansson is trying to force a seperation but Grabber has the dominant position.
Hansson can't break the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Grabber missing with knees to the body.
Hansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hansson as Grabber tries to tie him up.

Hansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Hansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grabber wants to clinch up but Hansson keeps it at a distance.

Grabber moves into the clinch.
Hansson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grabber keeps control of Hansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grabber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hansson.
Hansson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hansson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hansson wants to break free but Grabber has control.
Grabber landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hansson is trying to break free.
Grabber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Hansson.
Grabber with a knee to the head.
Grabber tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hansson can't break the clinch.
Hansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grabber won't allow it.
Butsy Grabber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansson tries to break free but Grabber pushes him back against the cage.
Grabber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hansson's face.
Hansson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grabber looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
Hansson wants to get back to striking at distance but Grabber won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Grabber obliges.
Grabber connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Grabber.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling him.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Grabber lands an elbow inside that Hansson shrugs off.
Grabber lands an elbow just above Hansson 's eye.
Grabber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hansson's efforts to push away.
Hansson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grabber scores with a knee to the head.
Grabber wants to stall.
Grabber using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hansson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grabber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hansson - that landed with a thud.
Grabber crunches a lovely knee into Hansson's ribcage.
Grabber pushes off an throws an elbow but Hansson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grabber looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
Hansson lands a left hand.
Hansson tries to circle away but Grabber has him pinned against the cage.
Grabber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling the position.
Hansson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grabber lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hansson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grabber with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grabber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hansson's efforts to push away.
Grabber tries to land knees in the clinch but Hansson avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Hansson.
Grabber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansson is defending well for now.
Hansson managing to block the knees to the body from Grabber.
Hansson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grabber backwards.
Grabber misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hansson tries to break free but Grabber pushes him back against the cage.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Grabber throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustaf Hansson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grabber throws a series of punches but Hansson avoids them all with ease.
Grabber tries to clinch but Hansson moves out of range.
Grabber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hansson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Grabber has managed to clinch.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grabber has him pressed against the cage.
Gustaf Hansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grabber lands an elbow inside that Hansson shrugs off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grabber is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hansson is defending well for now.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Grabber is controlling him.
Grabber comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hansson is trying to break free.
Grabber unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hansson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Butsy Grabber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grabber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 35:40
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 35:40
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 35:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butsy Grabber!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
60%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Guida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Sinatra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Sinatra will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Guida
vs
Sinatra

160 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
21
201 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Sinatra!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinatra connects with a looping right hand.
Guida misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Guida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Sinatra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guida!
Guida is trying to stand up.
Sinatra pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Guida knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sinatra on the ground.
Sinatra tries to control but Guida wriggling away.
Guida really wants to buck Sinatra off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Guida holding both Sinatra 's hands and preventing any damage.
Even with his hooks in, Sinatra manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sinatra trying to control.
Guida looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Guida avoids the strikes from Sinatra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Guida staying busy and making it hard for Sinatra to control.

Sinatra tightening his grip on Guida, looking for the choke.
Sinatra controls the action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sinatra's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sinatra throwing sloppy strikes.
Guida prevents Sinatra from getting a body triangle.
Guida is trying to get back to his feet but Sinatra has full control of the position and if anything, Guida has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Sinatra looking for the RNC.
Guida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sinatra tries to keep control of the position but Guida is staying busy.
Guida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sinatra trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guida looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Sinatra 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.

Guida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sinatra cracks Guida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sinatra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sinatra takes a swing at Guida's ribcage but misses.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guida but Guida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guida darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Frank Sinatra has been cut.
Sinatra looks to throw the jab but Guida is out of range.
Guida misses with the combination.
Guida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sinatra throws a hook but Guida avoids it easily.
Guida slips a straight right by Sinatra.
Guida looks to throw the jab but Sinatra is out of range.
Sinatra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sinatra throws a hook to the side of Guida's head but Guida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinatra misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Guida. No joy for Sinatra on that attempt.

Sinatra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sinatra is trying to control the action in half guard but Guida is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Guida wants to get back to his feet.

Guida has one foot on Sinatra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sinatra scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guida doesn't seem bothered though.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown but Guida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Keith Guida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Sinatra.
Guida misses with an uppercut. Sinatra saw that one coming.
Guida looks to land a left hand but Sinatra moved out of range nicely.
Sinatra blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinatra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sinatra is breathing heavily.
Guida tries to kick Sinatra off but Sinatra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sinatra thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Guida to regain full guard.
Guida is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sinatra looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra pushes down on Guida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sinatra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sinatra is keen to just control but Guida is a slippery customer.

Guida kicks Sinatra off and gets back to his feet.
Guida throws a hook to the side of Sinatra's head but Sinatra sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinatra throws out the jab.
Guida swings for the body but Sinatra moves out of range.
Sinatra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guida moves away.

Sinatra decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sinatra stops Guida from getting back to his feet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida tries to kick Sinatra off but Sinatra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra is controlling the pace.
Guida is trying to stand up here but Sinatra is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Sinatra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guida throws a big shot that misses.
Sinatra is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Guida ducks under a wild hook from Sinatra.
Guida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sinatra staying out of range there.
Guida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sinatra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sinatra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Guida throws a right hand that Sinatra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinatra also avoids with ease.

Sinatra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sinatra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sinatra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sinatra is looking to advance position but Guida won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida is looking to escape.
Sinatra is pressing down on Guida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guida is holding on for now.
Guida tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sinatra manages to move to mount!
Guida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guida tries to get out of the position.
Sinatra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sinatra throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Guida is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sinatra controlling from mount.
Sinatra wants to control the pace but Guida is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guida is trying to stand.

Sinatra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guida has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Sinatra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guida is trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Guida because Sinatra loaded up on that one.
Guida is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sinatra in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Guida squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sinatra seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Guida is holding on tight.
Sinatra wants to control but instead Guida manages to regain half guard.
Guida wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sinatra.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Frank Sinatra just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Frank Sinatra's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Guida lands with a hook. Sinatra tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sinatra takes a swing at Guida's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Sinatra.
Sinatra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guida avoids it really well and circles away.
Guida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sinatra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sinatra fails with the takedown.
Guida is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sinatra lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinatra defending well as Guida loads up on a big left hand.

Sinatra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guida!
Guida is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sinatra is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sinatra jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guida manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Guida wants to get back to his feet.
Guida is looking to get back to his feet here but Sinatra is keeping cool and he's managed to take Guida's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Guida manages to stand up with Sinatra still on his back. Eventually Sinatra drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Guida is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sinatra's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sinatra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sinatra shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sinatra punching from mount but Guida doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sinatra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Guida tries to buck Sinatra off but Sinatra takes his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinatra misses with an elbow to the head.
Guida trying to get back to his feet but Sinatra is in full control for now.
Sinatra connects with a big shot to the side of Guida's head.
Guida has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sinatra wants to control but Guida is keeping busy.
Keith Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guida looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Sinatra biding his time, looking for the opening.
Guida is trying to stand back up.
Sinatra trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Sinatra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sinatra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 36:40
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 36:40
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 36:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Sinatra!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
37%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buck Richell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Richell
vs
Taylor

175 cm
22
190 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
21
193 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Richell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richell throws a shot to the body.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Richell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richell swinging wildly here.
Richell fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richell is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Richell circles away and we're back to standing.
Richell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Richell, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Richell against the cage but Richell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor slips a straight right by Richell.

Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Richell tries to get out of the position.
Taylor prevents Richell from standing back up.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Richell is positioning himself well to prevent Taylor advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richell pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Taylor wants to control but Richell is keeping him busy.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Richell dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Richell.
Richell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor motions for Richell to come forward. Taylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Richell.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Richell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Richell circles away and keeps his distance.

Taylor closes the distance and pushes Richell back into the cage.

Taylor pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Richell postures up.
Richell wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Richell postures up.
Richell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Taylor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Richell stacks Taylor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Richell!
Richell tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Richell has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.

Taylor rushes Richell and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richell working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buck Richell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Taylor.
Richell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Taylor lands a takedown into guard.
Richell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richell looking to control.
Richell wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Richell keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richell trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Richell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Richell misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor moves away from the strike by Richell.
Richell misses with a wild body shot.
Richell lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Richell avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Richell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Richell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Richell is just out of range.
Taylor moves out of range as Richell throws a body kick.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Richell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Buck Richell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor cracks the inside of Richell's front leg.
Richell misses with a looping left.

Taylor rushes Richell and presses him up against the cage.
Richell is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.

Richell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.

Taylor shoots in and bounces Richell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Richell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Richell!
Richell wants to get up but he can't break Taylor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Richell looking to pass the guard.
Richell tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Richell. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richell misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Richell moves away and avoids it.
Richell misses with a series of wild punches.
Richell is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Taylor drives through and clinches with Richell against the cage.
Richell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Richell circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Richell avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.

Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Richell manages to get underhooks.
Buck Richell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Taylor.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Richell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Taylor has hold of one of Richell's legs. Richell is fighting the takedown attempt but Taylor gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Richell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Richell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Richell is wriggling around but Taylor manages to pass to half guard.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richell is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Richell wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Richell is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Richell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Richell looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Richell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Buck Richell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richell stuffs the takedown.
Richell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Richell tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor has Richell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Richell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richell is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor prevents Richell from breaking the clinch.
Richell can't break the clinch.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buck Richell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Taylor.

Taylor jumps into guard, dragging Richell to the mat.

Taylor is working an open guard so Richell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Richell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Richell is defending well for now.
Richell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Taylor has picked Richell up - he's going for a ride! Taylor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Richell wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Richell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richell.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Richell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richell pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Richell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Richell.
Taylor throwing strikes here but Richell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Richell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Richell is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor tries to control but Richell wriggling away.
Taylor scoring with strikes but Richell is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Taylor has hold of Richell's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Richell manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Richell tries to lock up and control but Taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Taylor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Richell is trying to escape the mount.
Richell wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Taylor really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Taylor shoots in and drives through. Richell sprawls well.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Richell misses with a body kick.
Richell with a jab.
Richell moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor tests Richell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Richell throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Richell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richell misses with a hook.
Richell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Richell misses with a looping right.
Richell throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Richell leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Buck Richell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richell misses with a body shot.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richell.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richell. That did some damage!
Taylor cracks Richell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor swings for the body but Richell moves out of range.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Taylor scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Richell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Richell should have avoided that one.
Richell throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Taylor has managed to clinch.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Richell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Taylor has picked Richell up - he's going for a ride! Taylor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Richell pushes Taylor off but Taylor dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Taylor taking a breather here.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Richell!
Sid Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
You get the feeling that Richell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Richell is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Sid Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 37:39
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 37:39
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 37:39

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Taylor!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loka Shawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn comes to the cage accompanied by Argy Bargy. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shawn
vs
Frazier

185 cm
21
196 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

178 cm
27
197 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loka Shawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shawn stuns Frazier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shawn works over Frazier's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Jimmy Frazier has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shawn lands a nice shot to the body.
Shawn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shawn scores with a decent looking hook.

Frazier is rocked!
Frazier looks gassed!
Shawn throws a pinpoint strike between Frazier's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Frazier crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Shawn scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Loka Shawn!

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 Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Pewterschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mannish Boy Live with Muddy. Pewterschmidt has chosen 7 Words as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Perry
vs
Pewterschmidt

189 cm
25
184 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

183 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Pewterschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Pewterschmidt or perhaps it was just good defense by Perry which made him look bad.
Perry fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Pewterschmidt misses the target.
Pewterschmidt shoots for a takedown but Perry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt scores with a body shot.
Pewterschmidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pewterschmidt dives in and grabs Perry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perry pushes down on Pewterschmidt's head and hops out.
Lee Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carter Pewterschmidt.
Pewterschmidt has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pewterschmidt throws a series of punches but Perry moves out of range.
Perry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pewterschmidt counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Perry's guard now.
Pewterschmidt advances to half guard.
Perry is trying to stand up here but Pewterschmidt is controlling him well.
Pewterschmidt lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pewterschmidt is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer.
Perry is trying to stand up here but Pewterschmidt is controlling him well.
Perry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perry tries to get out of the position.
Pewterschmidt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perry defending well though.
Perry is trying to stand back up but Pewterschmidt is controlling him
Pewterschmidt uses his free foot to push down on Perry's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Perry.
Perry tries to buck Pewterschmidt off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry taking shots to the head.

It looks like Lee Perry has been cut.

Pewterschmidt has hold of Perry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Perry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pewterschmidt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Perry is looking to escape.

Pewterschmidt working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Perry turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pewterschmidt off and cradles Perry's limp body as Pewterschmidt celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Carter Pewterschmidt!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hicks
vs
Valquez

180 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
197 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Virtual Fighter Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Valquez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Ed Valquez has been cut.
Valquez moves away from the strike by Hicks.
Hicks tries to clinch up.
Hicks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valquez checks it well.
Hicks throws a right and a left that Valquez avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hicks.
Valquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valquez thumps Hicks with a low kick.
Hicks misses with a hook.
Hicks throws a hook but Valquez blocks it.
Valquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Valquez.

Hicks drops Valquez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Valquez looks back up at him and smiles so Hicks waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Valquez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Hicks misses.
Valquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hicks finish him?
Valquez lands with a straight right. Hicks didn't see that one coming.
Hicks moves in looking to clinch but Valquez pushes him off.
Valquez seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hicks.
Hicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valquez manages to avoid it.
Valquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valquez.
Hicks looks for the body kick but Valquez saw that one coming.
A low kick from Hicks is predictable there
and Valquez counters with a low kick, right behind Hicks 's knee.
Valquez slips a straight right by Hicks.
Hicks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valquez is able to avoid easily.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Valquez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Valquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hicks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valquez has Hicks in his guard.
Valquez wants to stand up but Hicks is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Hicks trying to control the position from guard on top but Valquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hicks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hicks controlling the action here.
Valquez wants to improve his position but Hicks is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez is not content to let Hicks control the position.
Valquez moves into full guard.
Valquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valquez, not yet.
Valquez wants to stand but Hicks is controlling the position.
Valquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
Hicks tries to free his leg and advance position but Valquez is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hicks is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valquez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hicks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hicks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hicks is looking to score with low kicks.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Valquez to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks.
Hicks tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Hicks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Valquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hicks misses with a leg kick.
Hicks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valquez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hicks tries to clinch but Valquez moves out of range.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Valquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
Hicks darts in trying to clinch
and Valquez counters with a series of strikes. Hicks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Valquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks misses the jab.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Valquez avoids them all with ease.
Hicks throws a head kick but Valquez moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valquez.
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hicks. That did some damage!

Valquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Valquez is looking for a kimura but Hicks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Valquez to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valquez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Valquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valquez thows a huge punch but Hicks dodges it nicely.
Valquez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hicks tries to get to full guard but Valquez has control of the leg.
Hicks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valquez.
Valquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Valquez moves out of range as Hicks strikes.
Valquez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hicks throws a low kick but Valquez avoids it.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Valquez slips under a jab from Hicks.
Hicks misses with a jab to the body

and Valquez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hicks won't be happy with that.
Valquez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hicks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Valquez manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Valquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez wants to hit a switch here but Hicks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Valquez there!
Hicks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valquez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Valquez wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valquez tries to reverse the position but Hicks maintains control.
Valquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hicks controlling the pace for now.
Valquez tries to hold on but Hicks postures up.
Hicks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Valquez is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Valquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Valquez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Valquez shoots in but Hicks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Valquez shoots in for a double leg but Hicks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hicks throws a right hand that Valquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Valquez also avoids with ease.
Valquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valquez connects with the punch.
Valquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks.

Valquez has Hicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hicks tries to work over Valquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Valquez scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Hicks won't want to take too many of those.
Hicks tries to circle away but Valquez has him pinned against the cage.
Hicks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dwayne Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Valquez.
Valquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valquez is working for takedown but Hicks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hicks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hicks is trying to force a seperation but Valquez has the dominant position.
Valquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hicks prevents it.
Hicks avoiding damage as Valquez throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hicks.
Valquez has Hicks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hicks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Valquez blocks a body shot from Hicks.

Hicks breaks the clinch.
Hicks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That has opened up Ed Valquez's cut even more.
Hicks misses with a shot to the body
and Valquez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valquez moves away.
Dwayne Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dwayne Hicks is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hicks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valquez avoids the head kick by Hicks.
Hicks misses the jab.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Valquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hicks takes a swing at Valquez's ribcage but misses.

Valquez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hicks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Valquez wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Hicks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Hicks is trying to keep Valquez in close.
Valquez trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Valquez looking to pass the guard.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hicks is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hicks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hicks throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valquez.
Hicks misses with an uppercut.
Valquez slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Valquez.
A slow jab from Hicks misses its intended target.
Valquez avoids the head kick by Hicks.
A clash of legs there as Valquez blocks the low kick.
Valquez slips a jab and a cross from Hicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwayne Hicks clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Valquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Valquez throws a leg kick which misses Hicks's front leg but catches the back leg as Hicks tries to avoid it.

Valquez has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but Valquez has him pressed against the cage.
Valquez wants a takedown.
Valquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valquez takes a shot to the head.
Valquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Dwayne Hicks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Valquez.
Valquez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hicks.
Hicks misses with a body punch.
Hicks is looking to control Valquez's arms but Valquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hicks has his back to the cage.
Hicks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hicks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hicks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hicks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valquez.
Hicks looking to stall.
Hicks seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Valquez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Hicks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hicks tries to work over Valquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valquez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hicks lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks lands an elbow that stopped Valquez in his tracks for a moment.
Hicks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valquez.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hicks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hicks has a couple of punches blocked by Valquez.
Hicks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Hicks.

The cut above Ed Valquez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hicks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hicks prevents it.
Hicks trying to control the position but instead, Valquez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hicks into the cage.
Nice body punch from Hicks.
Hicks landing knees to the body.

Hicks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hicks tries to land a front kick but Valquez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Valquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hicks thows a body shot but no joy.
Ed Valquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks misses with the combination.
Hicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hicks looks to land a right hand but Valquez moved out of range.
Valquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hicks misses with a leg kick
and Valquez counters with a thumping low kick.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Valquez counters with a low kick, right behind Hicks 's knee.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valquez counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez connects with a jab.
Hicks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Valquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hicks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valquez counters with a low kick, right behind Hicks 's knee.
Hicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Valquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Valquez clinches with his opponent.

Valquez pulls Hicks into guard.
Valquez trying to control the position.
Valquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Hicks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Valquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hicks defends it easily.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Valquez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Valquez's guard.
Valquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Valquez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hicks stacks Valquez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hicks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks trying to control the position but Valquez is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Hicks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hicks 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 39:37
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 39:37
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 39:37

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Hicks!

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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
80%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ortiz's entrance music is Break Stuff. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ortiz
vs
Rose

188 cm
26
202 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
187 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Rose!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ortiz finds it's target.
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Rose.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Rose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rose.

Ortiz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ortiz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rose is looking to improve his position but Ortiz isn't that keen on the idea.
Ortiz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rose really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ortiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ortiz lands a big shot there that rocks Rose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rose is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ortiz working Rose over with strikes here.
Ortiz with a couple of short strikes.
Ortiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rose holds on for dear life.

Ortiz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rose turns into him and now he's in Ortiz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rose preventing the sweep.

Ortiz working for a triangle but Rose defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rose wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wanted to stand there but Ortiz had control of the position.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rose looks to land a combination but Ortiz avoids it well.
Ortiz shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rose scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rose.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Rose throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ortiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunter Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rose misses the shot to the body.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ortiz rather than just go for the knockout.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Rose.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose throws a front kick that sends Ortiz stumbling back into the cage.

Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Rose back into the cage.

Ortiz wants the takedown. Rose is fighting it off but Ortiz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rose's guard against the cage.
Ortiz throws and elbow that misses. Rose uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ortiz's guard. Nice move by Rose!
Rose must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rose passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hunter Rose will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Rose sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Ortiz persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rose lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Ortiz drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rose goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ortiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tito Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rose throws an overhand right that drops Ortiz like a sack of potatoes! Rose dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Rose!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raz Matazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matazz comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Change. DeSouza has chosen freedom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Matazz
vs
DeSouza

188 cm
22
192 lbs
15 - 0 - 0

183 cm
26
188 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raz Matazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug DeSouza!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSouza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSouza steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matazz. That one must have hurt.
DeSouza on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
Matazz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matazz wants to land a leg kick but DeSouza is out of range.
Matazz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeSouza misses with a straight right.
Matazz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
DeSouza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matazz.

Matazz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matazz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matazz is on top in guard.

Matazz stands up from DeSouza's guard - Matazz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Matazz connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matazz tries to clinch up but DeSouza circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Matazz misses.
DeSouza throws a right hand that Matazz ducks under and follows up with a left that Matazz also avoids with ease.
Matazz stuffs the takedown.
DeSouza throws a body punch but Matazz moves out of range.
Matazz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeSouza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DeSouza misses with a takedown attempt
and Matazz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matazz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSouza.
Matazz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Matazz pushes DeSouza up against the cage in a clinch.
Matazz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeSouza.
Matazz stalling against the cage.
DeSouza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Matazz stalling.
DeSouza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matazz slows down the pace here.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Doug DeSouza's cut even more.
Matazz lands an elbow inside.
Matazz misses with an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice elbow from Matazz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Matazz.

DeSouza jumps into guard, dragging Matazz to the mat.
DeSouza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Matazz stands and steps away. DeSouza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matazz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doug DeSouza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSouza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Matazz is looking to slow DeSouza down with leg kicks.
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!
Matazz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling DeSouza to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matazz avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza moves out of range of the strikes.
Raz Matazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Matazz lands.

The cut above Doug DeSouza's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matazz, right into the meat.
DeSouza looks gassed!
Matazz slips under a jab.
Matazz looks to land a right hand but DeSouza moved out of range.
DeSouza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSouza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matazz moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Matazz, as that shot connected.
Matazz connects with a good right hand that stumbles DeSouza. DeSouza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

DeSouza is rocked!
Matazz throws an uppercut from hell that sends DeSouza clean off his feet! He's out cold! Matazz stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raz Matazz!
Raz Matazz retains his middleweight title!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
87%

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