GAMMA #10 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Ronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatt Mughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faustino Ronan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hatt Mughes's chin.

Ronan
vs
Mughes

200 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faustino Ronan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatt Mughes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Mughes or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronan which made him look bad.

Mughes darts in and clinches Ronan up against the cage.
Mughes tries for a takedown but Ronan manages to get underhooks.
Ronan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mughes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ronan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ronan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Mughes breaks the clinch.
Ronan stuffs the takedown attempt from Mughes. Mughes gets slowly back to his feet.
Faustino Ronan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hatt Mughes.
Mughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ronan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mughes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mughes tries to clinch up.
Mughes tries to clinch there but Ronan circles away.
Ronan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Ronan clinches with his opponent.

Ronan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Mughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mughes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ronan counters with a straight right hand.
Ronan scores with a nice right hand.

Mughes is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ronan. That's going to slow Mughes down.
Mughes looks gassed!
Ronan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whack! Ronan lands a heavy head kick that drops Mughes. The ref tackles Ronan to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mughes was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Faustino Ronan!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Handler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymund Tueres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Handler
vs
Tueres

200 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

213 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Handler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymund Tueres!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tueres is looking to clinch but Handler is avoiding it.

Handler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tueres sprawls well initially but Handler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Handler prevents Tueres from standing back up.
Tueres trying to control here.
Handler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tueres gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tueres striking off his back but it's not causing Handler any problems.
Handler won't allow Tueres to sweep him here.
Handler wants to pass the guard but Tueres is keeping the position.
Handler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tueres is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Handler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tueres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handler.
Handler can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler tries for a takedown but Tueres manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Handler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tueres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handler.
Tueres is trying to break the clinch but Handler has him pressed against the cage.
Tueres wants to break free but Handler has control.
Handler tries to stall but Tueres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tueres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tueres is looking to control Handler's arms but Handler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tueres has his back to the cage.
Handler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tueres lands with a left to the head.
Tueres lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Handler pulls Tueres into guard.
Handler is breathing heavily.
Tueres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tueres lands a couple of elbows.

Tueres stands and steps away. Handler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tueres.

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

Tueres throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Handler escapes and throws Tueres's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Handler stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tueres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Handler!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tueres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tueres loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Handler scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tueres land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tueres stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymund Tueres!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerard Foster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stevens
vs
Foster

196 cm
20
288 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerard Foster!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stevens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Foster regains full guard. Nicely done.

Foster looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Foster keeps moving.
Stevens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Foster Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevens's back instead.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
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!
Stevens is trying to break free.

Foster looking for the choke but no joy.

Stevens is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stevens manages to reverse the position and now he's in Foster's guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
Foster looks gassed!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevens throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Foster's head.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerard Foster!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crimson Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes to the cage accompanied by the Black Dahlia Murder - Deathmask Divine. Crimson Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Scott
vs
Lee

190 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Scott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crimson Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scott.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scott's sensitive parts.
Lee throws a head kick but Scott moves out of range.
Scott connects with a body shot.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scott up against the cage.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Scott could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Scott keeps him there for the moment.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott lands with a left to the head.
Scott wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Scott.
Nice elbow from Scott.
Scott wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Scott is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee can't break the clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Scott gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Scott cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Scott.
Lee misses with a combination
and Scott counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a body kick that stops Scott in his tracks momentarily.
Scott throws an off balance right hand

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Scott's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Scott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott misses with some punches.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.

Lee breaks from the clinch.
Scott throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Scott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shane Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scott throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Scott tries to clinch but Lee moves away

and Lee moves into the clinch.
Scott swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Scott misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

It looks like Shane Scott has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Scott closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scott!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Scott is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Scott is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Scott somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Scott fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Scott misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crimson Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Scott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Scott is looking to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Scott.
Scott wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Scott throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Scott has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Scott.
Scott keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scott can't break the clinch.
Scott wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Lee keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott scoring well with a low kick there.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Scott fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scott.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scott moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scott misses with a jab, cross combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Scott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Scott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Crimson Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Scott lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee throws a jab when Scott was well out of range.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Lee is rocked!
Scott wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Scott finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Scott throws a combination that misses

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott clinches but Lee breaks the clinch
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
Scott wants to clinch

and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Scott throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Scott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Scott looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Scott throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
No joy there for Scott, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scott tries to clinch up

and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Lee tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
Shane Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crimson Lee.
Scott tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee is trying to stall.

Lee manages to break the clinch.
Scott tries to clinch up
and Lee counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Scott does no damage.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Scott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scott.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Scott's head.
Scott closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a body kick.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scott misses with a lunging right hand

and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scott's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shane Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott wants to clinch

and Lee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scott!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
You get the feeling that Scott really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Scott 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crimson Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Scott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Scott lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scott misses with a combination

and Lee counters by clinching up.
Lee keeps control of Scott as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scott stalling against the cage.
Scott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a series of strikes. Scott will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scott scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Scott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scott wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side

and Lee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crimson Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from Scott's half guard. Scott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Scott scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a two punch combo.
Scott misses with a body punch
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.

Scott tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Scott.
Lee wants a takedown but no success here.
Scott lands a shot to the body.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Scott won't allow it.
Scott is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Scott has his back to the cage.
Scott seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Lee is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Scott wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee looking to stall.
Scott prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott darts in trying to clinch
enabling Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Scott tries to clinch
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scott tries to clinch

and Lee moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Scott.
Scott with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scott is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Scott breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Scott thows a leg kick but Lee checks it

and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Scott fights it but they end up in guard.
Scott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scott is proving hard to escape from.
Lee pushes down on Scott's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Lee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Scott to get to his feet.
Scott sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lee shoots in but Scott avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shane Scott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crimson Lee.
Scott throws an off balance right hand

and Lee counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scott's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee prevents Scott from getting back to his feet.

Lee stands up and waves to Scott to follow him.
Scott throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Scott clinches but Lee breaks the clinch
and Lee counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Lee to acknowledge the strikes.
Scott misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scott, right into the meat.
Scott lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee misses with a body shot.

Lee pushes Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Scott wants to break free but Lee has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Scott drops back down to his feet.
Scott stalling in the clinch but Lee improves position.
Shane Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crimson Lee!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hanson
vs
Guy

196 cm
18
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Guy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Hanson.

Hanson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Guy regains guard immediately.
Hanson wanted to stand there but Guy had control of the position.
Guy wants to stand and escape but Hanson is having none of it.

Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hanson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hanson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy wants to improve his position but instead Hanson has moved into half guard.
Hanson content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hanson is looking to chop away at Guy's legs.

Hanson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guy tries for a takedown but Hanson manages to get underhooks.
Sam Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Guy.
Guy looks gassed!

Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Hanson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Hanson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Guy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Hanson, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Hanson against the cage but Hanson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Hanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hanson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanson throws an elbow but it misses.

Guy manages to pull guard.

Hanson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Guy clinches but Hanson breaks the clinch

and Hanson moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guy tries to clinch
and Hanson counters with a leg kick.
Hanson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guy stalling.
Guy goes for a takedown attempt but Hanson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Guy moves into the clinch.

Guy decides to pull guard.

Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Guy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hanson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hanson!

Hanson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanson advances position into side control!
Guy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guy controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hanson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hanson jumps guard but Guy stands there with Hanson around his waist. Hanson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanson looking to slow down the pace here.

Guy tightens his grip and picks Hanson up, before dumping him to the ground. Hanson manages to land in guard.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanson is keeping the position for now.
Guy looking to sit in guard and control but Hanson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guy, up you get!

Guy rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.

Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy stuffs the takedown.

Hanson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanson showed some decent athleticism there.

Hanson stands up out of the half guard.
Horrible takedown by Hanson or perhaps it was just good defense by Guy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Hanson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hanson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hanson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Guy to stand up.
Hanson wants to clinch but Guy slips to the side
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy wants to clinch.
Hanson slips a jab and a cross from Guy.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hanson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hanson.
Hanson avoiding damage.
Hanson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Hanson is stalling here.
Hanson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.

Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hanson tries to clinch but Guy moves away

and Guy counters by moving into the clinch.
Hanson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hanson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Guy smiles and moves away.
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guy has Hanson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hanson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guy shoots in and drives through. Hanson sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to clinch

and Hanson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Hanson is trying to maintain a safe position but Guy gets an underhook and turns Hanson into the cage.
Guy is working for takedown but Hanson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Guy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hanson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Guy blocks an elbow strike from Hanson.
Hanson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Guy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hanson tries to stall but Guy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy is pressed up against the cage. Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Guy down to the mat. Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guy wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Guy breaks from the clinch.
Guy darts in trying to clinch

and Hanson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Hanson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hanson wants to clinch

and Guy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hanson has Guy pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanson goes for a takedown attempt but Guy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson looks to clinch

and Guy counters by clinching up.
Hanson misses with a knee strike.
Guy taking a breather.
Hanson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guy blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanson looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hanson stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hanson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Guy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Guy trying to keep a closed guard but Hanson is proving a slippery customer.

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

Hanson gets to his feet. Guy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hanson throws a lazy body kick

and Guy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Hanson pulls guard.
Guy passes Hanson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sam Hanson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Guy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Guy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy stops Hanson from getting back to his feet.
Guy prevents Hanson from improving his position.
Guy prevents Hanson from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy passes to side control.

Guy stands up.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson is looking to clinch.
Hanson misses with a wild body shot.

Guy has closed the distance and engaged Hanson in a clinch.
Guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sam Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Guy.

Guy pulls Hanson into guard.
Guy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson looking to pass the guard.
Guy has a closed guard, preventing Hanson from standing up.
Guy is striking but Hanson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Guy wants to improve his position but Hanson is controlling well.
Larry Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Hanson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Guy to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Hanson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joonas Niemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manson Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Distillers - Drain the Blood. Joonas Niemi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Niemi
vs
Wright

190 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joonas Niemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manson Wright!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Niemi pushes him off.
Wright throws a right hand that Niemi ducks under and follows up with a left that Niemi also avoids with ease.

Wright drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wright wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Niemi's closed guard. He's half up but Niemi has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Niemi pivots and extends the arm, Wright falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Niemi! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joonas Niemi!