N.W.C. 6 FIGHT NIGHT LIVE PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Urquidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Squires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Urquidez
vs
Squires

190 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Urquidez!
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, Brent Squires!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Squires decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Squires prevents Urquidez from standing back up.
Urquidez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Squires.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Squires lands a nice short elbow.
Squires missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Squires looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Urquidez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Squires's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Squires's back!
Urquidez trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Squires is trying to break free.
Urquidez tries to keep control of the position but Squires is staying busy.
Squires trying to control the position but Urquidez manages to sink in the hooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urquidez trying to control momentarily.
Squires has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Squires rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Urquidez wants to stand up but Squires is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Urquidez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Squires looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Urquidez!
Urquidez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Urquidez tries to reverse the position but Squires maintains control.
Squires scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Urquidez?
Urquidez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Squires has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Urquidez's face.
Urquidez is looking to improve his position but Squires isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squires landing strikes from the mount.
Squires dominating with strikes here.
Squires putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Squires lands a big shot there that rocks Urquidez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Urquidez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Urquidez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Squires working Urquidez over with strikes here.
Oh Urquidez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Squires! Urquidez is hurt baaadly! Squires is firing away with more strikes - Urquidez is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brent Squires!

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FIGHT
RATING
75%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jake walden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). walden has chosen the way i am as his entrance music. jake walden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cruz
vs
walden

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

juice up 2

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jake walden!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
walden moves in looking to clinch but Cruz pushes him off.
walden tries to clinch up but Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
walden tries to clinch there but Cruz circles away.
walden tries to close the distance and clinch but Cruz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cruz feints and as walden raises his hands in defense, Cruz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cruz prevents walden from getting back to his feet.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. walden is keeping the position for now.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but walden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cruz stops walden from standing up.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up with walden, looking for a takedown. Cruz pushes walden against the ropes but walden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Cruz has walden up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but walden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cruz moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to drag walden to the mat but walden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cruz breaks from the clinch.
walden wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side

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

Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
walden closes the distance but Cruz moves to the side

and Cruz counters by moving into the clinch.

Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
walden wants to clinch but Cruz slips to the side

and Cruz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
A short body shot lands from walden as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from walden.
walden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cruz avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, walden throws an elbow but misses.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz lands a body shot.
walden tries to land knees in the clinch but Cruz avoids the damage to the body.

Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz stops walden from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
walden is staying active underneath Cruz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
walden is looking to escape.
Cruz is trying to control. walden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cruz lands a nice hook to walden's body. walden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
walden tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz trying to control the position but walden is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz cracks walden with an elbow. That is naaassty.

walden explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. walden smiles and moves away.
walden clinches but Cruz breaks the clinch

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, walden throws an elbow but misses.
walden misses with a knee to the head.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
walden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cruz landing knees to the body.

Cruz drags the fight down to the ground.

Cruz has his feet on walden's thighs here. He's pushed walden off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! walden screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bobby Cruz!

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FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melendez Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bryce ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Santiago
vs
ahr

190 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

We Go Hard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melendez Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bryce ahr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ahr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Santiago actively working from the bottom here.
Santiago won't allow ahr to pass to mount.
ahr is keen to just control but Santiago is a slippery customer.

Santiago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
ahr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Santiago keeps working.
ahr tries to stand and escape but Santiago is controlling the position.
Santiago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

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

Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ahr defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ahr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ahr trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
ahr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ahr is aware though and is defending well.

Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. ahr is aware though and is defending well.
Santiago is breathing heavily.
ahr trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.

Santiago is looking for a triangle but ahr pushes his legs off easily.
ahr wants to stand but Santiago has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santiago looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Santiago working for a triangle but ahr defends it easily.
ahr tries to free his leg and advance position but Santiago is retaining full guard.
ahr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
ahr trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.

Santiago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ahr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
ahr wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ahr defends well.
ahr looking to pass the guard.
ahr wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.

ahr is posturing up here but Santiago has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! ahr tries to roll out but it's too tight and ahr has to tap! Slick submission there by Santiago!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melendez Santiago!

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FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between RAEKWON ILLMATIC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think ILLMATIC might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raekwon Incarcerated Scarfaces. RAEKWON ILLMATIC has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

ILLMATIC
vs
Kang

194 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, RAEKWON ILLMATIC!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Kang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ILLMATIC ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
ILLMATIC tries to close the distance and clinch but Kang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ILLMATIC wants to clinch.
ILLMATIC is looking to clinch.
Kang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ILLMATIC takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
RAEKWON ILLMATIC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kang tries to land a front kick but ILLMATIC steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Kang.
ILLMATIC takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
ILLMATIC tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ILLMATIC really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good shot there by Kang.

ILLMATIC is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ILLMATIC swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kang counters with a huge right that knocks ILLMATIC out cold! Kang is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paulo Kang!

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Red Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason comes to the ring accompanied by Bad by Michael Jackson. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mason
vs
Red Rage

150 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
285 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

WAR Combat Gear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marky Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heath Red Rage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Rage missing with a left hand there. Mason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Red Rage looks for a takedown but Mason sprawls well.

Mason closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mason is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mason throws a strike but Red Rage avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mason postures up and lands a big shot to Red Rage's brow.
Mason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mason working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Red Rage's head.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mason cracks Red Rage with a solid left hand.
Mason thows a big elbow that misses.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mason postures up and lands a big shot to Red Rage's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage wants to stand and escape but Mason is having none of it.
Mason is looking to work some ground and pound but Red Rage has wrist control.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mason connects with a couple of short punches.
Mason distracts Red Rage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mason works over Red Rage with some ground and pound from guard.
Mason lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mason loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Red Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Red Rage is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mason wants a takedown but no success here.
Mason prevents Red Rage from breaking the clinch.
Mason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Red Rage pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Mason works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mason throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mason throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Red Rage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason throwing strikes from guard but Red Rage blocks nicely.
Red Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Red Rage is retaining full guard.
Mason thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Red Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Red Rage fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Red Rage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mason's head backwards.

It looks like Marky Mason has been cut.
Red Rage connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Red Rage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Red Rage misses with a takedown attempt

and Mason decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Red Rage's guard.
Red Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mason has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mason postures up in Red Rage's guard and throws a big left but Red Rage blocks it.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mason throws a strike but Red Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mason keeping full guard, as Red Rage tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Rage throwing strikes from guard but Mason blocks nicely.
Red Rage wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Mason trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Red Rage punishes Mason's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Red Rage misses with a few strikes there.
Red Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Rage doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mason counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage regains half guard.
Mason with the ground and pound but Red Rage uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mason wants to control from the top but Red Rage keeps moving.
Mason throws and elbow that misses. Red Rage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mason's guard. Nice move by Red Rage!
Red Rage wanted to stand there but Mason had control of the position.
Red Rage is pushing down on Mason's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mason is fighting to maintain full guard but Red Rage has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage working Mason over with strikes.
Red Rage trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
Mason on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Red Rage wants to stand up but Mason is controlling the position.
Marky Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason wants to control but Red Rage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Red Rage is just content to waste time from the top position. Mason takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Red Rage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mason is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage looking to pass the guard.
Red Rage cracks Mason with a solid left hand.

Red Rage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mason 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Red Rage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Rage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Red Rage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marky Mason's cut.
That's time! Mason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Red Rage as he connects with a hook.

Marky Mason's cut is getting worse.
Heath Red Rage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Red Rage defends it nicely.
Red Rage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red Rage scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mason counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Red Rage's guard now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mason's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mason postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Red Rage pushes Mason off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Rage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mason has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Red Rage finds it's way round the side to connect with Mason's head.

Marky Mason's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Mason shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mason showed some decent athleticism there.
Mason thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Red Rage to regain full guard.
Mason trying to control the position from guard on top but Red Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Red Rage tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage working a defensive guard here.
Mason throws a strike but Red Rage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Mason is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Red Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Rage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heath Red Rage!

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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Selva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Falcao
vs
Selva

197 cm
21
272 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Falcao!
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, Matt Selva!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao stuffs the takedown attempt from Selva. Selva gets slowly back to his feet.
Selva wants to clinch up but Falcao keeps it at a distance.

Selva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Selva wants to stand but Falcao is controlling the position.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Selva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Selva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao stays in close to Selva's body and controls the position.
Selva trying to keep a closed guard but Falcao is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao content to stall in guard here.
Selva wants to sweep but no luck.
Selva wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Falcao manages to pass to side control.
Selva tries to roll over but Falcao keeps him under control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Falcao seems to be looking for submissions.
Selva trying to hold on to Falcao's head to control him but Falcao postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Falcao connects with a nice short shot to Selva's temple.
Selva wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falcao is nestled in close to Selva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Falcao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selva keeps working.
Falcao not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Falcao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Selva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Selva is looking to control Falcao's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Selva avoid being mounted?
Falcao is looking to take a break and control but Selva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falcao is taking a breather. Selva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Selva looks like he's trying to stand up.
Falcao trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao stops Selva from getting back to his feet.
Falcao is nestled in close to Selva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Falcao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruno Falcao just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Selva fails with the takedown

and Falcao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Selva's guard now.
Selva looks gassed!
Falcao cracks Selva with a solid left hand.
Falcao controlling from the top position.
Falcao forces his way into half guard.
Falcao moves into full mount! Selva won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Falcao trying to control but Selva is having none of it.
Falcao looking to finish Selva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Selva!

It looks like Matt Selva has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao lands a big elbow.
Selva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falcao fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

The cut above Matt Selva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Falcao!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between guy sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dwayne wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

sanchez
vs
wade

180 cm
27
163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, guy sanchez!
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, dwayne wade!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but wade blocks it with crossed arms.
sanchez lands an elbow inside.
wade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, wade just misses with a elbow thrown towards sanchez's brow.
sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
wade creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
wade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for sanchez.
sanchez crunches a lovely knee into wade's ribcage.
sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

wade has sanchez pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. wade pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending sanchez tumbling to the mat - wade dives into sanchez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
wade is looking to work some ground and pound but sanchez has wrist control.
wade looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
wade throws and elbow that misses. sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in wade's guard. Nice move by sanchez!
wade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
wade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
sanchez wants to control from the top but wade keeps moving.
wade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

sanchez 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.

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

sanchez darts in and clinches wade up against the ropes.

That's two 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.
sanchez crunches a lovely knee into wade's ribcage.
wade takes a knee right on the jaw!
sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
sanchez landing knees to the body.
sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but wade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

sanchez moves into the clinch.
sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. wade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
sanchez working wade over with knees to the body.

sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A control attempt from wade but he's now mounted!
wade tries to reverse the position but sanchez maintains control.
wade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wade wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
wade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
wade tries to lock up and control but sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
wade tries to reverse the position but sanchez maintains control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

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.
sanchez controlling his opponent.
sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish wade?
wade tries to hold on but sanchez postures up.
sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
wade is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
wade tries to buck sanchez off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

guy sanchez 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.

sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
sanchez stalling the fight.
sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
wade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from sanchez.
wade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through wade's defenses.

It looks like dwayne wade has been cut.

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

sanchez clinches.
sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
sanchez lands an elbow inside that wade shrugs off.
wade takes a knee right on the jaw!
sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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

sanchez pushes wade up against the ropes in a clinch.
guy sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
wade takes a knee right on the jaw!
wade is breathing heavily.
sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
wade takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
sanchez lands an elbow that stopped wade in his tracks for a moment.
sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. wade won't want to take too many of those.
sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by sanchez.
sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
guy sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne wade.

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

sanchez forces wade back against the ropes and clinches.
sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. wade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
sanchez landing knees to the body.
sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
wade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. sanchez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
sanchez is trying to drag wade to the mat but wade just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
sanchez lands an elbow that stopped wade in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
wade blocks the elbow strike.
sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of wade backwards.
sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
sanchez lands a nice elbow.
wade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from sanchez.
wade tries to pull guard but sanchez holds him up against the ropes and eventually wade drops back down to his feet.
wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
wade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. sanchez just stands there and leans against the ropes.
wade tries to pull guard but sanchez holds him up against the ropes and eventually wade drops back down to his feet.
sanchez scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
wade takes a knee to the side of the body.
sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
sanchez lands an elbow inside.
wade gets through sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. wade won't want to take too many of those.

sanchez breaks the clinch.

sanchez has closed the distance and engaged wade in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by wade.
wade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
sanchez lands a knee to the head.
wade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. wade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
wade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sanchez scores with a leg kick.
sanchez clobbers wade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
wade tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
sanchez lands an elbow inside that wade shrugs off.
sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

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

sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
wade jumps guard but sanchez stands there with wade around his waist. wade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sanchez landing knees to the head.
sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

sanchez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

guy sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on dwayne wade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

sanchez moves into range and clinches up with wade.
wade takes a knee right on the jaw!
sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
sanchez landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from sanchez.
sanchez lands a knee to the head.
sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from sanchez.
sanchez lands an elbow inside that wade shrugs off.
wade takes a knee right on the jaw!
sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
sanchez lands an elbow just above wade 's eye.
sanchez lands an elbow just above wade 's eye.
wade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
wade takes an elbow to the forehead.
sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but wade is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. wade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by wade as sanchez tries to tie him up.
wade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
wade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
sanchez lands an elbow just above wade 's eye.
sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by sanchez.
sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through wade's defenses.
wade fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for sanchez.
sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through wade's defenses.
sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
wade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
wade takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A knee to the head by sanchez.
sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
wade drops down looking for an ankle pick but sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
guy sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dwayne wade.
wade throws a sloppy head kick and sanchez moves out of range easily.
sanchez scores with the left hand. wade knows he should have avoided that one.
wade tries to clinch there but sanchez circles away.
wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by sanchez.
wade takes a kick to the side of the head.

sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from sanchez.
sanchez lands a knee to the head.
sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
sanchez lands an elbow inside that wade shrugs off.
dwayne wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
wade fails to pull guard.
sanchez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
wade looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
sanchez lands an elbow inside that wade shrugs off.
wade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. sanchez smiles and moves away.
sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
wade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that wade can do to turn this around?

sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
wade pressing his opponent against the ropes.

sanchez breaks the clinch.

sanchez clinches.
wade is looking to control sanchez's arms but sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now wade has his back to the ropes.
sanchez lands an elbow just above wade 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
guy sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and wade counters with a single leg into guard. sanchez didn't expect that.

sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. wade is aware though and is defending well.
sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in wade's guard.
wade looking to control.
wade 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.
wade is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
wade working a defensive guard but sanchez manages to pass into side control anyway.

And that's the end of the fight!
guy sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... guy sanchez!